Media

“COVID-19: Who supplies protective equipment in ASEAN?” – Op-Ed by Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy in Jakarta Post

 

This article was published by The Jakarta Post on 4 May 2020.

 

 

Siwage Dharma Negara quoted by SMH: “China’s post-pandemic shopping spree: how coronavirus strengthens the Belt and Road Initiative”

 

This article was published by The Sydney Morning Herald on 1 May 2020.

 

 

Norshahril Saat interviewed by CNA Insight: “Perikatan Nasional’s Big Test”

 

This article was broadcast by Channel Newsasia on 30 April 2020.

 

 

“Asean members and the South China Sea – hang together or separately” – Op-Ed by William Choong in ST

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 2 May 2020.

 

 

Myanmar’s Garment Industry: Hanging by a Thread

 

Myanmar’s garment sector has been hard hit by the fall in demand, largely from Europe. This is due partly to the fact that the country is now interwoven into the fabric of globalisation.

 

 

Pang Zhongying quoted by SCMP: “Ji Chaozhu, Chinese diplomat who acted as bridge with US during historic thaw in relations, dies aged 91”

 

This article was published by SCMP on 3 May 2020.

 

 

“How should ASEAN and ASEAN+3 respond to the COVID-19 crisis?” – Op-Ed by Jayant Menon in ADBI

 

This article was published by ADB Institute on 28 April 2020.

 

 

ASEAN in the RCEP: Diversions and Reversions

 

Tariff cuts under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will generate import gains for ASEAN as it will reverse the negative trade-diversion effects caused by the existing bilateral and ASEAN+1 free trade agreements. But there will be firms in ASEAN that have to compete with their counterparts from RCEP countries.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep interviewed by BFM: “Social Prescription for COVID-19”

 

This programme was broadcast by BFM 89.9 on 30 April 2020.

 

 

The Coronavirus Infodemic in Southeast Asia: Panic Buying and Mis-/Dis-information

 

Online misinformation and disinformation about Covid-19 have spread even faster than the virus itself, leading to panic buying across Southeast Asia.