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What’s Holding Back ASEAN on Renewable Energy?

What’s Holding Back ASEAN on Renewable Energy?

The region's leaders must demonstrate the political will necessary to align national interests with a collective, climate-resilient future.

21.07.2025 2

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Marcus Loh

Not Just Shock Absorbers: How ASEAN Is Shaping the China Trade Balance

Even as China turns to the region to manage overcapacity and geopolitical headwinds, Southeast Asia will continue to shape trade on its own terms.

01.07.2025 5

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Marcus Loh

Silicon Schengen Is Europe’s Play. An AI Archipelago Could Be ASEAN’s.

Southeast Asia must improve its position in the global AI value chain, from a low-cost transit point to a critical node for innovation and production.

05.06.2025 5

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Marcus Loh

‘China Plus One’ Should Be a Strategic Win for America in Southeast Asia

ASEAN’s strategic interests lie in autonomy, market access, and meaningful economic alternatives to China. Can the U.S. take advantage of the...

24.04.2025 3

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Marcus Loh

Can Singapore’s Measured Approach Endure in a Tumultuous World?

History suggests that the city-state will maintain its steady, pragmatic course through increasingly turbulent international waters.

13.03.2025 50

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Marcus Loh

The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?

The project offers an opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia, at a time when bilateral ties are on a solid...

15.01.2025 10

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Marcus Loh