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Why is Thailand’s economy stuck in the middle-income trap?
Thailand looks trapped as a middle-income country, unable to get rich, and stuck between a younger, dynamic Vietnam and larger...
Thai property gains foreign popularity
Thailand’s real estate market has recently been characterised by an oversupply of flats. There were over 90 thousand unsold units...
Reducing ASEAN’s food import dependency
While ASEAN’s staple food is rice, there has been increased demand for wheat, soybean and maize over the past decade...
The growing developing country debt burden and the special role of China
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sounded alarm bells in December 2021, warning that 60 per cent of low-income countries are...
Ukraine’s losses are China’s gains
The official Chinese position has remained consistent with the statement made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in February 2022...
Stronger ASEAN–US ties hinge on careful cooperation
The ever-changing US position towards Southeast Asia since the Vietnam War has been the subject of continued debate, especially regarding...
Hong Kong’s case for RCEP membership
At the moment, Hong Kong does not have bilateral trade agreements with Japan or South Korea. By joining RCEP, Hong...
What ASEAN takes to Washington
Biden has made a point of stressing ASEAN centrality, and for the attending ASEAN leaders this is a chance to...
US–China rivalry intensifies in the Pacific
The US government released its Indo-Pacific Strategy in February 2022, which fleshes out its policy priorities in the region. This...
Rising oil prices throw Indonesia’s energy subsidies into question
Indonesia has subsidised its energy sector for years. This includes fuel, gas and electricity. In 2014, the government spent 19.2...
