Indonesian Parliament Strangles Central Bank’s Autonomy During Political Frenzy
Amidst the political chaos, Indonesia’ parliament whose majority is occupied by coalition party members passed...
Economy
Rise, Fall and Slight Rise of Malaysia’s National Car Brand
Car brands cannot be expected to compete globally simply based on marketing, preferential trade deals and affordability,...
Inside Vietnam’s Geoeconomic Industrial Strategy
Under General Secretary To Lam, Hanoi is attempting something few Southeast Asian states managed successfully, shifting...
Singapore Sets Jobs and Competitiveness as Economic Priority
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Singapore’s Economic Strategic Review (ESR) committee that convenes during a global...
Indonesia’s Growth Ambition Meets Hard Reality
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. President Prabowo Subianto has set an ambitious 8% economic growth target by the end of...
Thai Economy is Under Attack from All Fronts
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Thailand’s sluggish economy is facing yet another obstacle due to the oil shortage and...
Vietnam Scrambles to Secure Oil Supplies
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. In an effort to stabilize oil supplies, Vietnam slashed import tariffs on fuel related...
Cambodia Woos Investors to Ease Up Reputational Damage
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. On March 4th, the Cambodia's Permanent Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting with the US...
Indonesia’s Bizarre Economic Adventure
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Although heavily criticized, budget efficiency was strongly enforced during the start of...
Vietnam Wins Big on FDI But Tech Transfer Remains Weak
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Over the past years Vietnam attracted Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) left and right....
Can Indonesia Replicate Late President Habibie’s Magic?
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Despite having the shortest presidency in Indonesia, late President BJ Habibie is best...
Laos, a Cautionary Tale for ASEAN and Timor Leste
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Laos held the spot for the lowest GDP in ASEAN for almost as long as it was a member of...