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China’s Renewable Surge: Unlocking the Next Phase of Decarbonization

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Aging Malaysia Needs Stronger Fiscal Planning

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Rethinking Internationalization: Japan’s Bonds Over the Yen

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Powering Payments: The Role of Technology in ASEAN’s Regional Payment Connectivity Initiative

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Beyond Crises, Growing Together: Evolving ASEAN+3 Financial Cooperation as a Living Institution

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Watch: Financing Asia’s Transition to a Net-Zero Future
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ASEAN+3 in a Fragmenting World
The fragmentation of the multilateral trading system poses more risks than just efficiency losses.
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Powering Payments: The Role of Technology in ASEAN’s Regional Payment Connectivity Initiative
This paper examines the role of technological advancements in driving the progress and recent expansion of the RPC initiative.

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ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook 2025

ASEAN+3 Positioned for Resilience Amid Unprecedented Trade Shocks

The ASEAN+3 region maintained stable growth of 4.3 percent in 2024 despite various uncertainties and is positioned to remain resilient with the policy space to cushion near-term shocks. However, the outlook for the region faces significant headwinds from an unprecedented escalation of tariffs globally.

This year’s report features three chapters: Chapter 1 presents the near-term economic prospects and key risks for the region, including potential impacts of US trade policies; Chapter 2 analyzes post-pandemic inflation dynamics and their policy implications; and Chapter 3 examines the structural factors behind the region’s declining long-term growth potential, outlining five strategic policy priorities to reinvigorate sustainable economic development across the region.

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2025 AFTN Seminar: Compilation of Seminar Papers
This publication is a compilation of seminar papers presented at the 2025 AFTN Seminar held in Hong Kong, China on May 14, 2025.
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China’s Renewable Surge: Unlocking the Next Phase of Decarbonization
While the road to carbon neutrality remains long and demanding, China's rapid and remarkable progress in renewable energy deployment has already started to transform its emissions profile.
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Aging Malaysia Needs Stronger Fiscal Planning
Malaysia should strengthen its public financial management framework by systematically integrating social protection and health spending.

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AMRO Monthly Roundup - June 2025
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Press Releases
Strengthening Policy Synergy for Indonesia’s Stability and Growth
Indonesia’s economy maintained solid growth of 5.0 percent in 2024, underpinned by sustained domestic demand and a rebound in exports and tourism.
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Watch: Is Declining FDI into China a Cause for Concern?
The flow of foreign direct investment into China has declined significantly in recent years. However, a deeper examination of the data shows the situation is more nuanced than it appears.
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Hong Kong, China: Navigating Growth Challenges Amid Global Trade Headwinds
The economic momentum in Hong Kong, China softened in 2024 as domestic demand cooled. Growth is expected to remain moderate at 1.9 percent in 2025 amid external headwinds.

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