More: ASEAN
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in the ASEAN Region: Environmental and Human Security Issues
Over 10 million people, from a population of 680 million across the ten ASEAN countries, are employed in the fisheries sector (Lee & Viswanathan,...
Gunboat Diplomacy: China’s Strategy to Dominate the South China Sea
This article discusses the issue of China's gunboat diplomacy in the South China Sea, a strategy that poses significant threats to regional stability, international...
Reforming Institutions for Better Fiscal, Not Higher Rates
As the sun sets on 2024, the Indonesian government charts a new fiscal course by raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12...
ASEAN-Australia Strategic Partnership: Who Benefits More?
Abstract: The ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) offers a significant opportunity to enhance the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. This strategic partnership...
Increase to 12 Percent in Early January, Indonesia Have The Highest VAT Rate in ASEAN
Lately, Indonesian government has inaugurated a policy of increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate by 12 percent as of 1 January, 2025. This...
A Strategic Gambit: India’s Investment in Vietnam
Authors: Shishir Priyadarshi and Dr Cchavi Vasisht
As India-ASEAN countries celebrated 10 years of Act East Policy, it is crucial to look at the India-Vietnam...
How Philippines is Losing its Way
The ongoing political noise will not affect the performance of the economy, given the government's "sound and sustained" economic policies, the National Economic and...
Cross-Border Data Flows Under RCEP: Striking a Balance Between Security and Competitiveness
This article examines the regulations on cross-border data flows under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), particularly those outlined in its Electronic Commerce chapter...
South China Sea: A Threat to Regional Stability
History has consistently demonstrated that direct warfare between superpowers is a perilous gamble, as resulting devastation spares neither side. To protect their global influence...
ASEAN’s Climate Narrative at COP29
As I write this, the 29th edition of Conference of the Parties, or COP29 is in progress at Baku, Azerbaijan. The focus this time...