ASEAN
ASEAN-centred trade deal is now unlikely before 2020
Agreement over a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is targeted by end-2019, but more delays are likely
ASEANThai junta may now be more set on early 2019 poll
Holding next year’s first ASEAN summit in June suggests the election will likely occur in February-May
ThailandASEAN summit will make little progress except on trade
The regional bloc’s upcoming talks will likely see deadlock on many key issues affecting South-east Asia
ASEANSouth China Sea code is distant despite ASEAN air code
A Code of Conduct for the disputed waters may incorporate the air code, but many complex issues remain unresolved
ASEANASEAN and China will find South China Sea code elusive
A Code of Conduct is unlikely this year and may take many more years to establish
ASEANSouth-east Asia is ill-prepared for rising cyber risks
The region’s economic dynamism, political complexity and diplomatic stresses have increased its cyberattack risks
South-east AsiaASEAN seeks to blunt Russian cybersecurity threat
South-east Asian governments and Moscow hope to have finalised a pact on joint cooperation on cybersecurity by August 4
ASEANSouth-east Asia's digital divide is widening
Narrowing South-east Asia’s digital divide will require a stronger policy push
South-east Asia
