What can stop the baht?
After being beaten by only the yen in 2018, the Thai baht has outshone all its regional peers in 2019, rising by four percent against the US dollar.
Will Thais ever see another election?
The Thai government’s thinly-veiled hint that the election would be postponed due to the king’s coronation came as no surprise.
The shifting landscape of Myanmar’s politics
Many new parties are expected to come forward and challenge the NLD in the 2020 general elections.
Cambodia kicks off campaign for controversial election
Hun Sen is poised to sweep to victory after the main opposition were disbanded and their senior members driven into self-exile.
Surging Thai economy grist for junta as pressure for vote builds
A surprise surge in Thailand’s economic growth could sway the country’s military government to stick to a plan for fresh elections early next year.
Malaysia at crossroads
Most polls show that the Barisan Nasional will hold on to power with a slimmer majority than the last general elections. However, the sentiment on the ground paints a very different picture.
Electoral rumbles in Indonesia
As the countdown to the elections continues, Indonesian politics is headed to a highly charged climax next year.
A revitalised Thailand by 2019?
Amid cases of corruption and continued postponement of elections, there is only so much its citizens can tolerate before descending onto the streets again.
ASEAN in 2018
Key events in Southeast Asia to look out for in 2018.
Hun Sen cements grip on Cambodia
Cambodia’s democracy woes are far from over.
Thai PM: 'Democratisation next step for Thailand'
A vote will be held in Thailand in November 2018, though analysts are concerned the military will seek to retain power.