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Southeast Asia is no stranger to strategic competition. But its ‘new geopolitics’ is different from those that existed during the Cold War. In fighting communism, the United States extended its security umbrella to the region. This gave ASEAN members breathing space and allowed them to focus on economic growth and domestic stability.
A. Southeast Asia is projected to reap a considerable economic benefit from using artificial intelligence (AI), estimated to increase the region’s total gross domestic product (GDP) by up to US $950 billion or 13 per cent by 2030. Yet it is imperative to ensure that AI governance does not only benefit a handful of countries, but collectively ...
Many Southeast Asian dumpsites are unprepared to deal with the burgeoning volumes of plastic waste. Of Thailand’s 27.8 million tons of plastic waste in 2018, at least 27 per cent was improperly disposed, including via open dumping. Much of this plastic ended up in waterways, then flowing into oceans. More than half of Indonesia’s landfills ...
Track two dialogue is key to unlocking Quad–ASEAN cooperation. Since its revival in 2017, the Quad — comprising Australia, India, Japan and the United States — has faced criticism, particularly in Southeast Asia, due to being perceived as an anti-China coalition. To enhance its relevance, the Quad must redefine its identity beyond major ...
Singapore’s steady pair of hands are crucial to guiding the way through. In thinking about China and its influence in East Asia, Southeast Asia is front and centre. Its organising grouping, ASEAN, is the buffer in dealings with the great powers across Asia and the Pacific, including for partners like Australia and Japan.
The underperformance of Southeast Asian airlines will shape how they restructure and downsize post-COVID-19. Airlines are a labour-intensive industry, so layoff policies, wage reductions, leave-without-pay measures and golden handshakes are common and quick-win strategies employed by firms to maintain liquidity.
Some Southeast Asian countries view ‘rules-based order’ talk as a necessary diplomatic veneer for defending shared principles but most see it as hollow chatter. And some privately assess it as just a snipe against China. China’s behaviour is certainly detrimental to the region.
In 2021, Southeast Asian unicorns — privately owned billion-dollar businesses — came into the spotlight because of an increased inflow of private equity funding for tech start-ups. The region’s growing smartphone usage among its young demographic, expanding middle class and growth in internet users led to investment in the sector.
In Brief. The Delta variant of COVID-19 has become dominant in Southeast Asia, calling into question the current combination of mobility restrictions at and within borders. The variant’s high transmissibility is eroding the health-protective effects of border closures relative to domestic mobility restrictions, while the economic cost of ...
In Brief. To get a handle on Australia’s economic cooperation with Southeast Asia, consider these two statistics. One, Australia has more international direct investment in New Zealand than in all of the ten members of ASEAN combined. Two, only a couple of Southeast Asian countries make it into Australia’s top ten trading partners.