This study utilizes the gravity model of international trade to analyze the effects of logistics performance (LPI) and green logistics performance (GLPI) on intra-regional export value among the 10 ASEAN member states during the 2010-2018 period. The findings reveal that: (i) The LPI of both...

Five years after the bloody military coup and amid a civil war, elections have taken place in Myanmar. They were neither free nor fair, nor was any attempt made to keep up an appearance of even minimum democratic standards. From the outset, the main purpose of the elections was not political...

Singapore in the History of British North Borneo : an Examination of Singapore as Centre to the Region / Danny Tze Ken Wong -- China, Entrepo??t Trade, and Singapore Chinese Merchants, 1945-65 / Jason Lim -- Trading Hub Beyond Ideologies : Singapore-North Korean Economic Connection and Mission...

This study takes stock of recent developments on digital payments in Thailand and ASEAN more broadly, explores the drivers and the potential benefits, analyzes the factors underlying the frequency of digital payment usage, and discusses the relevant policy considerations. ASEAN countries have...

Using a fixed-effects panel threshold regression with Driscoll-Kraay inference, this paper examines how institutional quality shapes the distributional effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the ASEAN-5 economies (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) over...

This paper re-examines the role of trade and FDI inflows in accelerating the process of industrial growth involving countries belonging to the "Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)" region. Trade openness and foreign direct investment (FDI) have improved the growth performance of...

International tourism has helped numerous economies and regions over the years in achieving the objective of long-term sustainable economic growth. The "Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)" is the rising hub for international tourism due to its rich history, rich vibrant culture,...

The biannual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit meetings are a fixed component of regional summit diplomacy. Internationally, however, they tend to attract little to no attention. This is partly due to their reputation as mere "talk shops" that rarely produce concrete results...

The trade strategy of the European Union has experienced substantial transformations in the initial two decades of the millennium, focusing on Asia, the strategy emphasises competitive bilateralism, shared values, and alignment with European trade standards. The EU's trade strategy has been...

Prior economic research emphasized land, labor and physical capital as the primary drivers of growth, but contemporary work highlights the pivotal role of human capital. Investments in education, health and governance are now regarded as central to sustainable development; yet important...

This study examines the influence of economic growth, energy consumption, a shadow economy, and foreign direct investment (FDI) on the ecological footprint in ASEAN countries. The analysis covers a panel of nine member states-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines,...

In the context of an ever-evolving global economy, ASEAN companies face dynamic systemic risk that reshapes their financial interrelationships. This study examines the transmission of these risks using advanced graph theory techniques, particularly the measurement of eigenvector centrality based...

Southeast Asia has long been a foreign policy priority for Japan, but Tokyo has intensified its engagement - both with the ASEAN Commu­nity as a whole and with individual member states - since 2012. Japan views China’s growing influence in Southeast Asia as a major foreign policy challenge...

Southeast Asia is becoming more multipolar, with countries reevaluating their alliances and embracing non-alignment. Europe, however, risks being sidelined due to fragmented engagement and an erratic regional presence. Europe's influence is undermined by a lack of strategic cohesion and...

Southeast Asia is becoming more multipolar, with countries reevaluating their alliances and embracing non-alignment. Europe, however, risks being sidelined due to fragmented engagement and an erratic regional presence. Europe's influence is undermined by a lack of strategic cohesion and...

Financial technology (FinTech) rapidly transforms financial landscapes across ASEAN-4 countries by enhancing financial inclusion and digital service accessibility. However, the key factors driving FinTech development in these economies remain ambiguous. While existing studies highlight the...

This paper empirically studies how foreign direct investment affects economic growth and how this effect depends on institutional quality. Using threshold regression analysis on panel data for nine ASEAN countries from 2002 to 2020, the estimated results indicate a nonlinear impact of foreign...

This Perspective argues that the ASEAN-led RCEP agreement and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific have created significant momentum for ASEAN to further reinforce its central role in advancing Asia-Pacific economic integration.

Driven by both political camps in Seoul, relations between South Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have deepened significantly since their initiation in 2005. While this intensified relationship was shaped to a large extent by geopolitical developments and increasing...

Amid the evolving U.S.-China tariff realignment and the broader restructuring of global value chains, this paper evaluates the vulnerability and strategic positioning of the Philippines alongside four other ASEAN economies-Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. For the ASEAN-5, the key...

This report investigates the fragmentation of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India and ASEAN in the context of evolving geopolitical dynamics and global economic shifts. By delineating four distinct phases of globalization, the analysis reveals how systemic shocks and geopolitical tensions...

This paper draws a concise overview of the economic relationship between the European Union (EU) and selected Asian regions in the context of the twin transition - green and digital. A series of significant initiatives adopted in recent years to consolidate the cooperation with these regions are...