Southeast and East Asia
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. In Southeast and East Asia, we have offices in Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Manila, Seoul, Taipei, and Yangon. We also work in Malaysia. The FNF regional team works with the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, the Working group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, the Asia Centre, and the ASEAN Prosperity Initiative, which is part of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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Next Normal Innovators: Meet your Speakers
We are hosting the first ever Entrepreneurship Event entitled: Next Normal Innovators: Navigate Emerging Landscapes in Entrepreneurship. This will be held s a 2-day event to discuss emerging trends and will help pitch participants' ideas and guide you in your next steps into the world as aspiring entrepreneurs!
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Fake Accounts, Bots, and Trolls: How Social Media influences Philippine’s Future
Social Media is being used as a tool to change the way Filipinos are receiving their primary source of news and information, and this is shaping up to have a momentous effect upon the upcoming general elections on the 3rd of May 2022. FNF Southeast and East Asia and Asia Centre presented the “World Press Freedom Day Roundtable Discussions” to highlights the importance of Press Freedom using the 2022 Philippines Presidential Election as a case example.
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Statistics and Findings 2021
Over the years, Telenisa has received hundreds of cases from the public on issues relating to Islamic Family Law and Syariah Criminal Offences Law. The Telenisa Statistics and Findings aims to provide insight and information based on each year’s cases and trends
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Smart Mobility is the "Mobility of all, by all, and for all”
A thriving city is a city that moves. There is no question there, but an underlying question arises: is there a way to achieve sustainable growth, to protect the environment, whilst still providing a safe and efficient mode of transport for all? Building upon the Smart City Project that spanned from 2019-2021, our regional partner, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD), embarks on a new project which focuses on smart mobility.
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Innovation for Democracy Café – Conversations on How Technology Can Be a Force for Democracy
20th of April marked the launch of the first Innovation for Democracy Café with Ya-wei Chou being joined by two guests; Ms. Adriana Groh, Project Lead of The New Hanse, and Ms. Hung-wen Tseng, Green Citizens' Action Alliance (GCAA) Deputy Secretary-General. The online webinar discussed “How Can Open Data and Civic Tech Facilitate Initiatives of Civil Society”
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The Making of China’s Future Internet
As U.S.-China technology competition heats up and China increasingly cracks down on its own digital sectors, there has been growing efforts to understand the seemingly unending array of announcements of new digital legislations and regulations. Charles Mok analyzes for FNF's Global Innovation Hub how China plans to dominate Digital Economy by Xi Jinping Thought, and what China plans for the future of the internet.
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How China lost Central and Eastern Europe
The attention of Central and Eastern Europe is currently focused on the Russian attack on Ukraine. Suddenly, China appears as a distant power. But countries in Central and Eastern Europe have not forgotten China. The People's Republic's recent decision to support Russia's demands to reshape the European security architecture adds to growing concerns in the region about China's intentions.
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Can Democracies Counter China with Sanctions?
Authoritarianism is on the rise around the world. In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, democracies around the world have imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia that are severely damaging the Russian economy. But this strategy has yet to succeed in halting Russia’s aggression, and it seems even more unlikely to succeed against China. How should democracies respond?
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FNF FactsCollabTH Event to Celebrate International Fact Checking Day
FNF was honoured to be part of an event that continues to internationally pave the way forward in recognizing the importance of fact checking. Frederic Spohr, Head of Thailand and Myanmar for FNF, opened the forum for discussion with a clear message “There is always a necessity to search for facts. Journalist acts as frontline gatekeepers for ensuring that the message is accurate and the public is well-informed”
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New Publications on Regionalism in Southeast Asia
We´re proud to present two new Southeast Asia publications. First, an FNF-Asia Centre cooperation: "Media Freedom in Southeast Asia", which looks at how media freedom is curtailed in the region through repressive laws, prosecution of or attacks on journalists as well as by shutting down Media Outlets.
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Neck-and-Neck Race: Presidential Election in South Korea
With only a few days left ahead of South Korea's presidential election on March 9, the presidential race remains unpredictable. Depending on the polls, either the leading candidate of the ruling left-wing liberal party or his rival from the conservative opposition party is found to be ahead. However, the bitter election campaign has generated little public enthusiasm.
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For a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination: International Women’s Day 2022
In 2022, let’s acknowledge women’s achievements and raise awareness against bias: #BreakTheBias.
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) wants you to meet five extraordinarily brave women in Southeast and East Asia to celebrate Women’s Day.
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“Pounding the rock”: the legacy of the late Filipino human rights defender Chito Gascon
A documentary produced by FNF Philippines and Rappler tells the story of the late Commission on Human Rights Chairman Chito Gascon’s legacy in the fight for democracy and human rights.
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ASEAN in disarray
Consensus-based policies and unity are supposed to be the hallmarks of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Now a freewheeling ASEAN-chair has plunged the regional block into a crisis of unity and direction.
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Media Freedom in Southeast Asia Report is out
Media Freedom in Southeast Asia: Repeal Restrictive Laws, Strengthen Quality Journalism is a collaborated project between Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Southeast and East Asia and Asia Centre to research through the situations that affected journalism in this region.
