News, opportunities, and research activities
April 2026 | Journal Article Publication
The Dynamics of Overlapping Agreements: Sequencing, Layering, and Feedback in East Asian Regionalism
Published in the European Journal of East Asian Studies, the article examines how ASEAN+1 agreements and RCEP interact within East Asia’s evolving trade architecture.
April 2026 | Research Grant (JSPS KAKENHI)
Project: The Environmental and Health Impacts of Cross-Border E-Waste Trade: Causal Evidence from International Trade Shocks
This project is funded by JSPS KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) (General)) for the period 2026–2029. It examines the environmental and health impacts of cross-border e-waste trade using causal inference approaches based on international trade shocks.
April 2026 | Seminar Launch
The Environmental Business & Sustainability Seminar will begin in AY2026.
Details on participation and seminar activities will be shared here.
February 2026 | Workshop (Vienna, Austria - Online)
Training on the DIVE industrial policy toolkit
Organisers: UNIDO & University of Bari Aldo Moro
February 2026 | Academic Talk (Singapore)
Presentation: Utilising AI Technologies to Realise Climate Change Goals
Session: Leveraging AI Technologies for Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Cross-Border Collaboration
Seminar: The ASEAN–Japan: Embracing Diverse Partnerships for the Future
Organiser: The ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.