https://www.scmp.com/rss/512604/feed Yuan Ruichen is a research assistant at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, Peking University. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Southeast Asian nations are on the road to recovery. To encourage domestic demand, governments continue to abolish Covid-19 mobility restrictions and reopen their borders. After emerging from the ravages of the Delta variant, the purchasing managers’ index in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam has remained above 50, not entering contraction territory as China did this year amid the spread of the Omicron variant. The increase in manufacturing and service output... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3186723/how-southeast-asia-can-foster-inclusive-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3186723/how-southeast-asia-can-foster-inclusive-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:30:13 +0000 On May 12, US President Biden took a photo with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on the South Lawn of the White House. Biden’s broad smile contrasts sharply with Asean leaders’ cautious expressions. Look closer, though, and the former’s smile seemed forced, while the latter may have been quietly pleased. The two-day special summit marked the first time that Asean leaders have gathered in Washington. “We’re not only celebrating 45 years of partnership and friendship between... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3178319/new-era-us-asean-relations-china-still-has-strong-role-pay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3178319/new-era-us-asean-relations-china-still-has-strong-role-pay?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 May 2022 16:30:09 +0000