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The movement of monies out of mainland China and into jurisdictions such as Hong Kong and increasingly Singapore – especially since the enactment of the National Security law in Hong Kong – is significant. As an increasingly assertive China has seen an increase in the level of geopolitical tension between itself and Western nations, regulators … Continued

Since 2015, urban redevelopment projects have been initiated in Bangkok, and ongoing gentrification has placed pressure on urban informality to operate in the city. This is likely to hinder the survival of the urban lower class and create social tensions… the city is now at an important turning point in terms of changes in the … Continued

In practice, religion (agama) in Indonesia has been paradoxically interpreted exclusively; religion must have monotheistic belief, written scripture, prophet, and international recognition… Among the implications are the exclusive accommodation of six "official" religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Catholicism, Christianity, and Islam) by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) and the exclusion of Indonesian indigenous religions from the … Continued

In Citizen Designs: City-making and Democracy in Northeastern Thailand, Eli Elinoff explores an in-depth exploration of citizenship struggles and political engagement of residents living in Northeastern Thailand. Unlike traditional scholarship on urban evictions and dispossession, Elinoff acknowledges the existence of multiple subgroups within each group of people, each with different agendas, ideas, and political sympathies. … Continued

A society with credible institutions would allow ordinary citizens to interrogate unexplained wealth. Seeing corrupt public officials placed behind bars provides closure to the story of accountability. But this is not the Philippine society. We turn to myths, urban legends, and rumours to make sense of suspicious situations because we cannot count on our institutions … Continued

Foreign investment in Myanmar has the potential to generate positive spill-over effects on the domestic economy, including enhancing the productivity of the country's agricultural sector. Nevertheless, by providing financial resources in exchange for investment opportunities and land, foreign investors may indirectly assist the military junta while operating their core businesses, writes Alvin Hoi-Chun Hung _______________________________________________ Land … Continued

Several nations in South and Southeast Asia gained independence from British colonial control in 1947–48. Each has had its own trajectory since independence. In this post, Martin Smith reflects on Myanmar, and how her path was from the very beginning fraught with instability — leading to the current political centrifugality amidst martial 'democracy', and what hopes lie … Continued

What is the dominant academic narrative about Myanmar, 75 years on from its full independence? Has the tendency to obsess with politics and related developments created an incomplete, impoverished and patchy corpus of knowledge about the country? In this inaugural post marking 'Myanmar @ 75', Michael W. Charney offers a 'planetary reading' of the history of Myanmar. … Continued

The future of Myanmar's borderlands cannot be easily predicted, and it will remain highly contested among factions with intersected interests, writes Abellia Anggi Wardani and Danny Widiatmo _______________________________________________ As Myanmar and China share an extensive land border, cross-border settlements of ethnic minorities are common in the region. Minorities such as the Kachin, Shan, Wa, and Ta’ang all … Continued

Is it possible to reconcile the economic impetus towards a more sustainably powered economy with the equally important requirement for the protection of richly biodiverse, socio-natural communities? Can sustainable energy transition be just? Andrea Pia and Cla Ruzol reflect on a workshop to discuss Chinese-led sustainable energy interventions for Southeast Asia. _______________________________________________ The collaborative workshop "Justice after … Continued

Even though there is an increased understanding that the haze issue is anthropogenic, as the haze season becomes increasingly normalised (more severe one year and less so the other, but taken as a given), society may “forget” that haze is anthropogenic and hence avoidable. This storyline thus may also contribute to absolving governments of responsibility … Continued

  The gig economy has boomed globally since the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Southeast Asia, after a decade or so of rapid growth. The reliance of consumers upon on-demand delivery during lockdowns, and the pivoting of livelihoods for millions of people as a result of economic upheaval, have meant the gig economy is now more … Continued

The commodification effect of gig work on labour contributing to a greater marketisation of labour relations. In India, the state has sanctioned gig and platform work as outside of standard employment, thereby upholding the notion that gig workers function as independent entities who are not entitled to traditional worker rights, writes Khawla Zainab _______________________________________________ This article … Continued