Insights

Is ASEAN still at the heart of Asia?

The regional architecture in Asia is fast evolving, with China’s new initiatives gaining more traction.…

May 26, 20155 min

Commentaries

Can ASEAN maintain central role in the region?

At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur starting this Friday,…

April 22, 20156 min

Media Coverage

Economic integration, FTAs crucial for regional growth: Lee Yi Shyan

Economic integration and free trade between economies remains a critical pillar for the growth of…

November 24, 20143 min

Commentaries

China’s regional vision gathers momentum

The key global economies met in Brisbane for the Group of 20, following recent summits…

November 19, 20146 min

Commentaries

Trans-Pacific Trade in A Troubled World

When Japanese and American trade negotiators met in Washington DC last week, their bilateral discussions…

October 1, 20145 min

Insights

Obama’s tricky choices in Asia

As US President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia wound down on Tuesday (29 April), China’s…

May 2, 20144 min

Insights

Obama in Malaysia: more than the TPP

When US President Barack Obama touches down in Kuala Lumpur next week, it will be…

April 17, 20143 min

Insights

Stagnating Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and the US ‘pivot’ to Asia

On February 25, ministerial-level talks aimed at concluding a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement ended…

February 27, 20142 min

Media Coverage

Soothing tensions over China’s ADIZ

Tensions have flared up again between the US and China over the latter’s Air Defence…

February 13, 20143 min

Commentaries

What Asians hope Abe will say to Obama

Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made his first overseas visit to South-east Asian…

February 14, 20135 min