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Manufacturing Hub08/27/2026, 20:32

Industrialization in Southeast Asia: Deep Transformation from Resource Dependence to Regional Manufacturing Networks

From the perspective of the ASEAN Community, this article analyzes how the process of industrialization in Southeast Asia reshapes the division of labor in regional industrial chains, cross-border trade, and resource strategy, and explores its new coordinates in the restructuring of global supply chains.

Sarah Lim3 min read

Infrastructure Watch06/27/2026, 12:40

The blueprint for Southeast Asian submarine cables has emerged, but governance is the first "cable" that needs to be laid.

ASEAN plans to build five submarine power cables by 2040, but beyond technical feasibility, the lack of a regional governance framework is the biggest bottleneck. This article analyzes three governance gaps: planning, cost allocation, and marine coordination, as well as the lessons from European experience for ASEAN.

Sarah Lim3 min read

Digital ASEAN06/26/2026, 12:40

Finweek KL 2026: The Intersection of European Capital and ASEAN Scale

Analyze how the Finweek KL 2026 Summit becomes a key node in the EU-ASEAN Fintech Corridor, and its long-term impact on regional financial integration.

Budi Santoso4 min read