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Expert briefing
Publication date: 28 July 2021

Malaysia was downgraded to ‘Tier 3’ -- the lowest category -- over alleged forced labour involving migrant workers in some of its plantations and factories. Thailand was demoted…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 10 August 2022

The data suggest the Singapore Strait was the top piracy 'black spot' globally during this period. Violence against ships has fallen across the rest of South-east Asia because…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 29 January 2021

More than one-third of reported incidents occurred in the Singapore Strait, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. A key factor in this rise in regional maritime crime…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 October 2015

Outlook for the impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon on South-east Asia.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 22 November 2022

Vietnam has a policy of ‘cooperation and struggle’ towards China. The two sides have robust economic ties, but there are long-standing political and cultural tensions between them.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 11 January 2024

Although agriculture accounts for less than 1% of Japan’s GDP and total employment, its development has come into the focus of public attention amid rising food security concerns.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 27 September 2018

Australia-Indonesia trade, diplomatic and security ties.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 October 2021

In August, the United Kingdom became the first country in 25 years to be granted dialogue partner status by ASEAN. Some ASEAN countries welcome a larger role for the United…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 20 August 2020

The region has some of the world’s busiest ports and sea lanes, which play a key role in global trade.

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