Mongolia’s global resurgence and Oyu Tolgoi’s promise
The commencement of underground production at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and heightened coal exports are fuelling Mongolia's economic rebound…
Balancing erosion and opportunity in Pacific deep-sea mining
Can Pacific Islanders harness the ocean's depths for a sustainable future, or will it become another chapter in their fight…
Brunei’s stagnant economy is ripe for change
Brunei needs to pivot towards economic diversification and future high-growth industries to fill the void left by traditional oil and…
PNG’s positive economic outlook may not lift living standards
Despite a positive macroeconomic outlook, PNG needs economic reforms to address political and social instability in 2024. ...
Laos’ economic reckoning
Author: Keith Barney, ANU Laos had the feeling of a nation moving ever closer to an economic reckoning in 2023,…
Indonesia doubles down on nickel export bans and downstreaming
Indonesia hopes its ban on nickel exports might open up new prospects for electric vehicle production, but the reality is…
Japan inches toward agricultural reform
Author: Yusaku Yoshikawa, JIN Corporation In April 2023, the Japanese government approved a new draft amendment to the Special Zones…
Russian oil exporters cast a shadow on Western sanctions
Author: Craig Kennedy, Harvard University In January 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed senior Kremlin officials to find solutions to…
Reclaiming ASEAN’s comprehensive and cooperative security
Author: Mely Caballero-Anthony, NTU Against a backdrop of heightening competition between the United States and China, Southeast Asia has come…
Australia can combat illegal fishing through Indo-Pacific partnerships
Authors: Melissa Conley Tyler, AP4D, Allan Rahari, FFA, and Keith Symington, Sustainable Fisheries Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing impacts…