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The Rise of Cyber Threats in Southeast Asia

By Nur Ernira / December 17, 2020

Can we confidently say that ASEAN is ready to radically adopt technology across MSMEs and businesses? Connectivity in ASEAN is greatly fragmented and implementing technology will be a great feat. Cyber illiteracy and lack of information to business owners seem to be the biggest hurdle in the process of digitising ASEAN. That said, the ASEAN Digital Masterplan and ASEAN Connectivity 2025 hopes to serve and guide member states in transitioning into this emerging digital age.

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Indonesia: ASEAN’s Big Brother?

By Natalia Bee / September 9, 2020

The Indonesian government has started its redevelopment plans to improve its economic distribution. How would this impact its neighbours? Would Indonesia’s growth in power and vision to be the “big brother” of ASEAN be accepted by others?

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Indo-Pacific: The New Buzzword for the Region

By Yoke Clara Yansim / June 1, 2020

The term ‘Indo-Pacific’ has been thrown around recently, but what does it mean to different countries and why is it being used?

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EU-ASEAN Partnership: Three Reasons Why It Is Not A Smooth-Sailing One

By Clement Ooi / October 22, 2019

Often cited as natural partners in transregionalism, what exactly is disrupting the cooperation between ASEAN and the EU, the two most successful regional organisations in the world?

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Exploring ASEAN Unity During the Third Indochina War

By Clement Ooi / August 8, 2019

As the disaster of the Third Indochina War unfolded, the seemingly united front of ASEAN appeared to be nothing more than a facade.

As we commemorate the 52nd #ASEANDAY, let’s take a deeper look at the narrative of unity that the regional organisation had attempted to portray during the Third Indochina War.