Date :05 Oct 2017 ASEAN celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Yet, in many ways, the growth and economic integration of the region can be traced more clearly in the perspective of the last 20 years, following the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-98. Beyond economic and political...
Date :07 Sep 2017 “Global Megatrends: Implications for the ASEAN Economic Community” is a collaboration between the ASEAN Secretariat and the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). The publication aims to further increase awareness of key issues and drivers of global megatrends, and draw out their...
Date :28 Jun 2017 The world’s political and economic order is shifting, and the National League of Democracy (NLD) administration faces an uncertain and unpredictable global investment climate compared to when Myanmar first opened its doors in 2011. Myanmar is no longer insulated from global events,...
Date :09 Dec 2016 South-east Asia is entering a new age of development. Governments across the region are rethinking their growth strategies to ensure their economies continue to register positive economic growth and remain attractive destinations to global investors. Many ASEAN countries are embarking on innovation-led...
Date :22 Aug 2016 Indonesia is preparing to shift its economic development strategy under President Joko Widodo (popularly known as Jokowi). Amidst the continuing global slowdown, the Jokowi administration sees the need for a new approach that can lift growth rates beyond current levels and create...