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ASEAN COVID-19
ASEAN Readies Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is an important step in reviving intra-regional tourism and recovery from the coronavirus recession.
COVID-19 Continues to Batter the Philippines, Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
The two governments are betting that vaccines will offer an escape route from the economic and public health crisis, but many obstacles remain.
Southeast Asia COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage a Long Way Off: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Unsurprisingly, distribution of vaccines is expected to track global distributions of wealth.
Mind the Remote Learning Gap in ASEAN
By Lim Cher Ping, Geoffrey M. Ducanes, Nicola Nixon, and Pitchanuch Supavanich
As a result of COVID-19, the educational gap is expected to widen across ASEAN.
China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ Leaves its Mark on ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Most Southeast Asian governments are looking to China for help in combating COVID-19.
Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia Faces a Crisis of Authoritarianism
By David Hutt
History tells us that people rebel not when things are worst, but when hopes of improvements are disappointed.
A Crisis Waiting to Happen: Unemployment and Informality in Southeast Asia During COVID
By Deepali Khanna, Pitchanuch Supavanich, Nicola Nixon, Geoffrey Ducanes
The pandemic has laid bare the weak foundations of Southeast Asian labor systems, particularly when it comes to informal workers.
Low Rates Are Pushing US Capital Into Southeast Asia. What Happens When Rates Go Up?
By James Guild
For emerging markets, foreign capital inflows can spur growth – but they are also a potential source of volatility.
Cambodia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Boondoggle
By David Hutt
The tycoon-funded vaccine drive demonstrates the durability of the patronage state that Hun Sen has built since the 1980s. It also reveals its weaknesses.
Manila Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, but Leaves Many Filipinos Out
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippines aims vaccinate 60 to 70 million people over the next few years, falling short of an earlier promise made by President Duterte.
COVID-19 Recovery Dominates Weekend of Asian Summits
By Sebastian Strangio
Recovery from the pandemic and its economic effects has become an arena for strategic competition in Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asian Nations Mull ASEAN-Wide Travel Bubble
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan marks an important first step back toward normalcy, but the timeline might be overly ambitious.