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Diversity and Inclusion: The Role of Social Harmony in National Security

Singapore prides itself as being a multicultural nation. But issues of race and religion remain…

September 21, 20173 min

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Large States and Small States in a Changing World Order

The Qatar diplomatic crisis has sparked a debate in Singapore on the appropriate behaviour of…

September 7, 20173 min

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Beyond FTAs: focusing on NTMs to further aid ASEAN’s trade in goods

At the recently concluded 30th ASEAN Summit, ASEAN leaders reaffirmed the need to increase intra-regional…

August 18, 20174 min

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CLMV countries must go beyond regional integration

Dubbed South-east Asia’s last frontier market, Myanmar has been one of ASEAN’s most high-profile destinations…

July 31, 20174 min

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China’s BRI “White Paper”: ASEAN’s highway to prosperity

On 21 July, Singapore launched the first Belt and Road Multi-Cultural Studies Centre as a…

July 28, 20175 min

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Micro-integration, macro-assertion: ASEAN can use FTA negotiations as showcase for wider ambitions

The US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Trump administration’s desire to pursue…

June 19, 20174 min

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‘Qatarstrophe’: no cause for panic for ASEAN, at least in the short run

Last week, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Bahrain severed diplomatic ties…

June 16, 20174 min

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ASEAN must use environmentally sustainable growth strategies to harness economic opportunities

US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that America will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord…

June 13, 20173 min

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Promoting inclusive growth strategies for a people-oriented, people-centred ASEAN

As ASEAN celebrates its jubilee anniversary, the grouping is aiming to put people at the…

May 24, 20173 min

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Why does the EU’s recent Resolution on Palm Oil matter to ASEAN?

The European Parliament adopted the Resolution on Palm Oil and Deforestation of Rainforests on 4…

May 12, 20176 min

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Learning from the Japanese Experience – Creating an Industrial Push in Myanmar

The financial sector is a critical driver for economic reform efforts, laying the groundwork for…

April 26, 20174 min

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25 Years of ASEAN-India Relations: What’s Next?

2017 marks the 25th anniversary of dialogue relations between ASEAN and India. Trade and investment…

April 25, 20173 min