Myanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action
ASEAN must step forward to guide the recovery in Myanmar, potentially building on the model of the Tripartite Core Group, involving the military junta, ASEAN Plus (with China and…
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Is the US winning under Donald ‘Tariff’ Trump?
The writer says: "Trump and his vice president's public pronouncements and behaviour with friends and foes alike have brought back the spectre of the "Ugly American" stereotype,…
Vietnam deepening friendship, cooperation with China
In recent years, bilateral trade between Vietnam and China has taken significant strides. Vietnam maintains its position as China's largest trading partner in ASEAN and, by 2024,…
China’s bold move to bypass Western tech dominance
Washington's restrictions may have inadvertently accelerated Beijing's investment in alternative technologies that could eventually surpass the very technologies being withheld.
Tariffs and the Philippine economy
Because Philippine exports now face lower tariffs compared to goods from many competitors, the country could become a more attractive source for US imports.
A closer look at the Modi-Yunus meeting
In a region already teeming with distrust, misinformation, and emotional narratives, what was truly achieved in this so-called "sideline" meeting?
Beyond retaliation: How ASEAN and Asia can turn the tide against US tariffs
ASEAN and other Asian economic policymakers should bear in mind that the cost of these tariffs will fall largely on US consumers.
Nepal’s invisible poverty
While Nepal’s poverty rate is rapidly declining on paper, the deeper realities remain hidden.
Tariffs, tensions and turning points: A strategy for ASEAN sovereignty
The paradox of economic interdependence and strategic anxiety underscores ASEAN’s urgent need for unity and legal clarity.
The Duterte trial as a cleansing ritual
The forthcoming trial of Mr. Duterte and his fellow masterminds will be a crucial occasion for the Philippines to mend the people’s heavily damaged sense of right and wrong.