Insights

Southeast Asia and the Resurgence of Piracy

Recent months have seen the resurgence of piracy in the region, leading one United Nations…

July 3, 20143 min

Insights

Poor human trafficking records and implications for ASEAN

In June, the US State Department released its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which…

July 1, 20143 min

Insights

Human rights and security in ASEAN: Fallen by the wayside?

With its 2015 deadline approaching, just how much ground has been covered towards building an…

June 19, 20143 min

Insights

PSI 400 Haze in Singapore: One year on

Singapore was besieged by haze measuring PSI 400 about a year ago. The fact that…

June 19, 20143 min

Commentaries

Fighting haze: What consumers, firms can do

Recent warnings of a potential three-month prolonged haze crisis comparable to the severe episodes in…

June 13, 20145 min

Insights

India: Time to relook the East

The first India-China meeting since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took power in New Delhi last…

June 12, 20144 min

Insights

Thailand and Vietnam: Political crises and investor confidence

The past few months have proven to be a turbulent time for key economies in…

June 12, 20144 min

Insights

Abe’s vision for East Asia Summit: masterstroke or wishful thinking?

At last week’s Shangri-La Dialogue, the annual defence forum for Asia held in Singapore, Japanese…

June 5, 20144 min

Insights

US extended economic sanctions – a blessing in disguise for Myanmar

While the extension of the United States’ economic sanctions has brought some level of uncertainty…

June 5, 20143 min

Commentaries

Reacting to China – and its grand plan

We now know the reactions in Vietnam to China’s move to begin drilling for oil…

May 20, 20145 min

Insights

Myanmar debuts as ASEAN Chairman

Last weekend, Myanmar finally made its debut as ASEAN Chairman, hosting the 24th ASEAN Summit…

May 16, 20143 min

Commentaries

ASEAN must learn from the Fukushima disaster

On the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the tragic events of March 11,…

May 14, 20144 min