Explore Top Insights with Online ASEAN Business Advisory
Makara Monitor’s curated hub for the most important ASEAN business developments across themes.
Trade & Tariffs
Supply Chain & Manufacturing
Tariff changes and new trade corridors are redrawing ASEAN's export map in real time. We connect the dots between ministerial announcements and their direct impact on factories.
ASEAN's factories are quietly becoming the new centre of gravity for global production. We follow relocation trends, logistics bottlenecks and policy shifts.
Energy Security & Transition
Sustainable Business & ESG
Energy policy is no longer just an infrastructure issue — it is a daily business risk. We track fuel disruptions, LNG prices and renewable pivots.
Sustainability is moving from corporate reporting to board-level strategy. We examine green investments, decarbonisation targets and climate adaptation.
Digital Economy & Fintech
Corporate Strategy & Deals
Digital platforms are transforming everything from payments to e-commerce. We explore regulatory changes, technology adoption and market disruptions.
Boardroom decisions are reshaping entire industries. We analyse major transactions, strategic pivots and competitive moves.
Commodities & Agriculture
Geopolitics & Regional Risks
From palm oil and nickel to rice and coffee, commodities remain the heartbeat of ASEAN economies. We track price swings and policies.
Global tensions assessed for ASEAN businesses. We explore diplomatic shifts and strategic rivalries from Indonesian perspective.
Monetary Policy & Markets
Labour Markets & Gig Economy
Central-bank moves and currency shifts ripple through balance sheets. We cut through data to show policy effects on ASEAN.
Flexible work has moved from the margins to the mainstream across ASEAN. We track how platforms like Gojek and Grab, policy changes and external shocks are reshaping employment patterns, worker incomes and corporate strategies — from Indonesia’s informal economy to Thailand’s tourism sector and Vietnam’s manufacturing hubs.
