Asia·Sep 21, 2026
Asean Advances Upgraded Goods Trade Pact to Late 2026
Regional bloc accelerates implementation of ATIGA revisions by six months to ease cross-border commerce amid global economic uncertainty
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
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Asia·Aug 15, 2026
China's GDI Faces Litmus Test in Southeast Asia's Integration Push
As ASEAN shifts focus from growth to resilience, Beijing's development initiative must prove it can strengthen regional systems, not just build infrastructure.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 7, 2026
Singapore Needs Regional Integration to Maintain Competitive Edge, Think Tank Says
SIIA report argues domestic policy alone cannot sustain the city-state's growth trajectory as regional supply chains face new pressure
By Lim Hui Ying · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 3, 2026
Singapore Must Deepen Asean Ties to Sustain Competitive Edge
New SIIA report outlines how engagement, regulation, and regional connectivity can counter geopolitical headwinds and shifting supply chains
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Perspectives·Jul 16, 2026
Why Southeast Asia Must Treat Energy Like Water
Building a regional power grid isn't just infrastructure policy. It's the foundation for economic security in an era where renewable electrons matter as much as trade routes once did.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 5 min ·
Asia·Jun 29, 2026
Hong Kong Adopts Five-Year Planning Model to Deepen Integration With Mainland Economy
The city launches its first-ever centralized economic blueprint, signaling a pivot from its historic free-market stance toward Beijing's regional development priorities
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 5 min ·