Indonesia faces a more volatile global economy where geopolitical tensions disrupt trade, investment, and supply chains. .

Indonesia’s trade relationship with China has deepened significantly, with China accounting for around a quarter of exports and a third of imports.

COVID-19 has reshaped Thailand’s medical tourism sector, where commonly cited foreign patient figures contribute to optimistic policy expectations.

US and Chinese digital public diplomacy in Southeast Asia reflects contrasting institutional models and outcomes.

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a relatively limited yet stable role in Indonesia’s economy, contributing 6–8% to nominal GDP between 2010 and 2022, with assets concentrated among a small number of large firms. In 2022, their contribution reached 6.1%, mainly driven by mining, financial services, and electricity, although their overall impact on growth remained modest.

Saving and dissaving behavior in Thailand is examined using nearly three decades of household survey data, with a focus on age groups and generational cohorts.

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation, yet most organizations capture only fragmented value from isolated use cases. Unlocking its full potential requires embedding AI into core workflows, operating models, and decision-making processes.

Vertical educational mismatch affects nearly half of workers in Indonesia’s wage sector, meaning their education level does not align with job requirements. Wage outcomes vary depending on gender, field of study, and location.

Thailand’s digital trade regulatory environment shows lower complexity than regional averages, with regulatory complexity 9% below the Asia-Pacific average and 17% below the ASEAN average under the Regional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) 2.1.