COVID-19 gives ASEAN nations a chance to improve public transportation
With a reduction in public transport ridership due to COVID-19, should ASEAN nations capitalise on the current situation and better their public transportation systems?
Indonesia
New poll asks: Is democracy working for Indonesia?
Survey data shows Indonesians aren’t satisfied with how their democracy is functioning during the COVID-19 crisis. As the country’s economy dives, citizens are questioning their leaders’ decisions.
New study shows loss of Southeast Asia’s peat forests drives climate change
New research documents show clearing and drainage of peat forests in Southeast Asia is driving carbon emissions. Using a new remote sensing technique, researchers showed that peatland across the region is sinking—not just on large-scale plantations but also on small farms and in degraded areas.
Is Indonesia’s Sharia fintech industry here to stay?
The rise in Sharia financial technology is transforming Indonesia’s economy, as Muslims seek banking and financing options that adhere to Islamic law.
Amazon in Southeast Asia: slow progress, or playing a waiting game?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0Linkedinemail As Amazon celebrates 25 years of online business, its progress in Southeast Asia appears to have stalled. Why have they not made much impression…
Southeast Asia on the Black Lives Matter protests: How they covered it
George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis last week sparked widespread protests against racial injustice. Citizens of Southeast Asia were among those in support.
Southeast Asia takes growing role in COVID-19 vaccines and treatments
Facebook0TwitterReddit0Linkedinemail As more than a hundred teams all over the world research and test potential COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, Southeast Asian projects are among those…
Southeast Asian Muslims celebrate Eid under lockdown: How they covered it
Governments in Southeast Asia are gradually lifting restrictions in place to control the spread of the coronavirus. However, the changes did not come in time for millions of Muslims across the region to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the usual fashion.
ASEAN states with tough COVID-19 measures will benefit but must stay vigilant of overreach
Amid concerns over increased authoritarianism in Southeast Asia, countries with strict virus policies stand ready to emerge from the crisis faster and stronger than their peers.
How is COVID-19 restructuring Indonesia’s militant landscape?
While Indonesia’s government struggles to contain the spread of COVID-19, homegrown militant groups are adapting to the crisis in an effort to gain a foothold and prepare for the post-COVID-19 period. For Indonesia’s militants, the current health care crisis in the country offers an opportunity to regroup and reform in a way that may not have been possible before.