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May 21, 2024 · 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 benefits the region.
May 10, 2024 · Southeast Asia experiences ongoing uncertainty around a resurgent China's intentions due to its large economy, vast population and changing political image. There is debate as to whether China is re-asserting historical tributary relations, replicating the historical imperialist tactics of the West, exporting communist ideologies or focusing on fostering regional economic interdependence. This ...
Sep 7, 2024 · Southeast Asia faces growing energy security challenges amid its transition to clean energy. With declining local gas production and increasing reliance on LNG imports, the region could become a net gas importer as early as 2025. To counteract this, Southeast Asia must invest in battery storage solutions. The region’s rich battery mineral ...
ASEAN policy experts should strengthen track II dialogues. Strategic dialogues about Southeast Asia today are often led by ‘experts’ who are only superficially interested in or knowledgeable about Southeast Asia. Finally, it is important for ASEAN to reclaim the Indo-Pacific idea. Names matter. While the term ‘Far East’ came from ...
Nov 28, 2021 · The East Asia Summit, for example, has not yet evolved into a decisive forum wherein the major powers and ASEAN countries can enhance cooperation and reduced rivalries. Marty Natalegawa, former foreign minister of Indonesia, once proposed the idea of an ‘Indo-Pacific treaty’ that would be tantamount to applying the norms of ASEAN’s Treaty Amity of Cooperation (TAC) to the wider Indo ...
Apr 21, 2022 · Russia’s unprecedented invasion of Ukraine is threatening Southeast Asia’s post-COVID economic recovery. Although these countries have few direct economic links to Russia or Ukraine, the conflict is causing various commodity prices — especially oil, nickel, wheat and corn — to surge. This is particularly concerning for Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore as net importers of these commodities.
Jan 13, 2023 · Waves of layoffs began in Southeast Asia. In Singapore, which hosts 80 of the world’s top 100 tech companies, job openings in the tech sector fell from 9200 in July–August 2021 to 8850 in April–May 2022. Hiring trends have also become more decentralised with the rise of remote work and the expanding gig economy.
The East Asia Forum office is based in Australia and EAF acknowledges the First Peoples of this land — in Canberra the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people — and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country.
Jul 13, 2019 · Southeast Asia is an important strategic partner in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The region serves as a key link in the BRI’s Maritime Silk Road, which aims to connect China’s coast to South Asia, the Middle East and Europe through the South China Sea and Indian Ocean. But criticisms of the BRI highlight some of the risks of ...
