Delighted to speak with Gemma Veness from @abcnews about the latest edition of the @LowyInstitute Southeast Asia Aid Map. Explore the interactive tool here: seamap.lowyinstitute.org
Alexandre Dayant
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Development Eco | Asia & Pacific | Behavioural Insights | Research Fellow @lowyinstitute | stint @beta_gov_au | Author pacificaidmap.lowyinstitute.org
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Good to have Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor of the @RBAInfo on the Australia–China economic relationship in a time of great uncertainty @lowyinstitute @mcgregorrichard @RolandMRajah and Dr Jenny Gordon
Australia’s Labor gvt just won big, but what does that mean for foreign policy? Expect + aid to Southeast Asia & Pacific, + blended finance & COP31 bid with #Pacific. But no big budget bump, and a narrowing global focus. By @GraceStanhope @LowyInstitute thediplomat.com/2025/05/what-c…
thediplomat.com What Can Asia and the Pacific Expect From Australia’s New Government? Foreign policy didn’t feature heavily in the campaign, but Labor’s pre-election budget plan offers clues to the government’s priorities. 🚨 New @LowyInstitute research 🚨
How do Southeast Asian countries engage with China’s aid? We identify 3 approaches:
🔴 Constrained: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
🟡 Restrained: Vietnam, the Philippines
🟢 Opportunistic: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
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How do Southeast Asian countries engage with China’s aid? We identify 3 approaches:
🔴 Constrained: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
🟡 Restrained: Vietnam, the Philippines
🟢 Opportunistic: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
1/4
lowyinstitute.org/publications/h…
www.lowyinstitute.org Hedging bets: Southeast Asia’s approach to China’s aid Demand for development finance reflects both a country’s needs and its foreign policy agency — shaping approaches from constrained to opportunistic. Trump's global tariffs hit Australia too. Despite close ties, we're not exempt. Small direct impact but big risk: global trade disruption, especially with China. Could Australia retaliate? By @LowyInstitute IPDC @RolandMRajah lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…
www.lowyinstitute.org Steel yourselves, Trump’s worldwide tariffs threaten Australia more The direct consequences of steel and aluminium restrictions are small – but the big picture cost to Australia lies in damage to the global economy.