Joanne Lin and Kristina Fong

THE WRITERS ARE FROM THE ASEAN STUDIES CENTRE AT THE ISEAS – YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE. JOANNE LIN, SENIOR FELLOW AND COORDINATOR, IS ALSO CURRENTLY A VISITING SCHOLAR AT THE MIT CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES. KRISTINA FONG IS A FELLOW OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS.

Asean is now viewed by the survey’s respondents as the most credible platform for upholding the rules-based order.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Asean’s test in a fragmented global economy

South-east Asia’s resilience will depend on greater economic integration within the region and continued strategic engagement with external partners