Global attention to climate change and sustainability are driving dramatic and new challenges for ASEAN’s agroforestry sector. Despite greater attention and improved management of fires and haze over the past few years, there continues to be growing demands for producers, major buyers and financial institutions...
It is almost a year since Pakatan Harapan (PH) took office. The macroeconomic implications of their decisions are becoming clearer – certain infrastructure projects remain suspended and are pending review, with the US$20 billion East Coast Rail Link capturing headlines due to conflicting reports about...
The US and China are currently in the midst of a ceasefire in their trade war. But will the US and China reach a lasting agreement on terms of trade and market access? Or should we prepare for a wider strategic rivalry between both major...
As the world grows more tumultuous amid political upheavals that resonate far beyond the national boundaries of any one single nation, the partnerships that ASEAN and the UK have cultivated over decades of shared history will begin to assume an even greater importance than ever...
As the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government ventures beyond its first 100 days in power, it is apparent that its transformation of Malaysia is as yet incomplete. Different factions within Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) are becoming more outspoken in the lead-up to their hotly contested party...
The European Union is currently facing a wide range of challenges, including a difficult relationship with the United States, Brexit, tensions with Russia, and a migrant crisis linked to instability in the Middle East. Is multilateralism dead, or are there ways to strengthen international cooperation?...
The National League for Democracy government has ushered in a new Myanmar defined by strong growth fundamentals and a renewed commitment to openness. However, recent spikes in ethnic tensions and the lack of a clear economic policy has created a climate of financial uncertainty, and...
Singapore is chairing ASEAN at a time when there are new risks posed to economic growth. Growing trade disputes, heightened geopolitical volatility and a protectionist USA have collectively exposed economies to different financial vulnerabilities. The future economic order remains uncertain and export oriented economies in...
100 days have elapsed since Pakatan Harapan (PH) defeated the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition during Malaysia’s 14th General Election, and set out to fulfil its electoral promises. But what remains to be done, and how have domestic audiences reacted to their policies? We had a...
