3 ways ASEAN can build a stronger future post-pandemic

3 ways ASEAN can build a stronger future post-pandemic

Credit: Office workers in the central business district in Singapore on 11 January 2021. Image: REUTERS/Edgar Su

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused prolonged socio-economic disruptions in the ASEAN region, exposing fundamental weaknesses and vulnerabilities in various sectors. It is suggested that ASEAN will need to (1)_promote effective cooperation among ASEAN member states, (2) stabilize the regional digital connectivity and transformation, and (3) invest in sustainability.

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