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Articles by Ryan Seay
Why cash alone won’t solve Japan’s baby deficit
On 5 June 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) released updated demographic statistics revealing that the trend of declining birth rates in Japan continues unabated. The number of births in 2023 was 727,000, the lowest since recording began in 1899.
Corruption control needs a clean-up in Asia
Despite the creation of many new legal instruments to combat corruption, it remains a problem in Asia with significant regional and global economic effects. During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency measures for government procurement and economic management expanded opportunities for corruption and impacted enforcement activities. Overall corruption has persisted despite new national and international law instruments.
Expect the expected with Prabowo’s incoming China policy
On 1 April 2024, Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, travelled to Beijing at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Having secured the presidency on 14 February 2024 via indirect but dubious means, Prabowo wasted little time signalling his intent to cooperate with China. While Indonesia also values its relationships with Japan and Malaysia, its relationship with China cannot be overstated.
The Luzon Economic Corridor as the United States’ Southeast Asian litmus test Original
At their April 2023 trilateral summit, the presidents of the Philippines, Japan and the United States jointly unveiled the ambitious Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) initiative. This unprecedented undertaking could channel a staggering US$100 billion into the Philippine economy within ten years, a transformative sum for the country.
Breathing life into Northeast Asia alliances
After the May 2024 China–Japan–South Korea trilateral summit in Seoul, some may be disappointed that the summit amounted to a diplomatic gesture rather than a forum for serious progress. But given the complex dynamics in Northeast Asia and the ongoing US–China rivalry, the summit’s emphasis on cooperation could pave the way for more stable relations between the three countries.
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