Regional Economic Studies


The Regional Economic Studies Programme focuses on a range of economic issues in Southeast Asia. Emphasis is on timely, policy-related research that is relevant to decision-makers as well as researchers.

Key research areas are: macroeconomic developments in Southeast Asia; international trade and finance; country-level studies on themes relating to socio-economic development; sub-national economic dynamics; ASEAN regionalism and its linkages with Asian neighbours. 

The programme organises workshops, conferences and seminars; produces books, articles and working papers; and publishes the tri-annual Journal of Southeast Asian Economies (JSEAE) – formerly the ASEAN Economic Bulletin (AEB) – a leading journal on the region’s economies.  

RES also hosts the Singapore APEC Study Centre, which analyses developments in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) process. Besides regular publications, the Centre manages seminars and symposia on issues related to APEC.

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Projects:

Global Economic Uncertainties
For further information, please contact Dr Francis Hutchinson


Regional Economic Issues

For more information, please contact Dr Francis Hutchinson and Dr Cassey Lee


Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
For more information, please contact Dr Cassey Lee


Social Protection

For more information on this research project, please contact Dr Lee Poh Onn

Sub-national Economies
For more information, please contact Dr Francis Hutchinson