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East Asia Forum articles feature policy analysis on politics, economics, business, law, security, international relations and society.
A. A. 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 ...
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has become dominant in Southeast Asia, calling into question the current combination of mobility restrictions at and within borders. The variant’s high transmissibility is eroding the health-protective effects of border closures relative to domestic mobility restrictions, while the economic cost of border ...
To this end, the Biden administration should bolster its public diplomacy with Southeast Asia. ASEAN is a strategically and economically important region that the United States cannot afford to neglect. Handling 40 per cent of merchandise trade globally, Southeast Asia is poised to become the world’s fourth largest economy by 2030. Its ...
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.
Southeast Asia is facing a pivotal moment in its energy sector. With a 4 per cent annual increase in energy demand and the challenge of reducing fossil fuel dependency, transitioning to clean energy is critical to meeting the region’s global climate goals.
Some Southeast Asians are worried that AUKUS could affect ASEAN’s stabilising role in a volatile geopolitical landscape. Canberra has missed no opportunity to reassure Jakarta on Australia’s support for ASEAN centrality. It’s important, though, that Australia follows through on strengthening the practice and application of ASEAN ...
A. A. Ensuring energy security is becoming increasingly crucial in Southeast Asia as the region navigates its transition towards a clean energy future. This is not an easy task, particularly for fast-growing Southeast Asian economies with rising demand for energy. At the heart of this challenge lies growing concerns over gas import dependence.
A. A. With the Philippines aiming to propose an artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory framework during its ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, Southeast Asia is showcasing a proactive approach to establishing policies and regulations on AI development and deployment. This step is critical, as a 2020 survey by the consulting firm Kearney found that 70 ...
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 ...