Monday, 30 September 2024 – In this webinar, Dr Jan Carlo Punongbayan reviewed core developmental and macroeconomic indicators in the Philippines. He articulated some of the major concerns, and commented on their likely causes which are rooted both in recent major events and the Philippines’ economic history.
27 September 2024, Friday – In a webinar held by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Ms Marites Vitug, Dr Tina S. Clemente, and Ms Hoang Thi Ha explore the evolution of Philippines-China relations from the Duterte to the Marcos Jr. administration, examining the motivations, potential impacts, and responses to the shifts in the Philippine’s economic policies, infrastructure projects and strategic approach in the South China Sea.
Monday, 23 September 2024 — In this webinar, Dr Thi Hang Banh examined key trends in Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape. She also discussed how the US-China trade war has presented opportunities for Vietnam and the challenges the country must overcome to capitalise on this momentum for its long-term economic development.
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 – The fifth Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2024 Report was launched by H.E. Dr Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment of the Kingdom of Cambodia in a hybrid seminar on 17 September 2024. The Survey consisted of 2931 self-identified Southeast Asians’ responses to 39 questions concerning climate change, energy transition, and international climate leadership. This was followed by a lively panel discussion on regional and global (in)actions towards climate priorities moderated by Ms. Sharon Seah, Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme (CCSEAP) Coordinator.
Thursday, 5 September 2024 – In this webinar, Mr Allen Ng, Dr Ahmad Zafarullah Abdul Jalil, and Mr Raymond Yee shared their insights on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025, discussed pertinent issues and challenges hindering ASEAN economic integration, and provided suggestions on how the AEC could progress under the AEC 2045 agenda.
Monday, 2 September 2024 – In this webinar, Dr. Kirida Bhaopichitr, Dr. Somchai Jitsuchon, and Richard Yarrow shared their insights on Thailand’s economy under one year of Pheu Thai-led government, discussing the country’s long-term macroeconomic outlook, inequality issues, and the effectiveness and broader implications of the government’s economic policies.