... Habibus Sakalayen, Masairol Masri and Wardah Azimah Sumardi 2026 Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib, Quazi Mohammed Habibus Sakalayen, Masairol Masri and Wardah Azimah Sumardi Published in Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Published by Emerald Publishing Limited. This article is published...

...Babor Ahmad; Shahiduzzaman Selim; Md. Rakibul Hasan; Mohammad Main Uddin Purpose This research offers an all-rounded bibliometric overview of migration and sustainable development studies in Southeast Asia from 2004 to 2024 through publication performance, citation performance, authorship patterns...

...Erlinda Mikal Purpose The objective of this research was to investigate the dynamics of identity and power within academic communities in the United States, specifically focusing on international graduate students from Southeast Asia. The study focused on exploring the lived experiences...

... results would also highlight some significant implications for Southeast Asia. Design/methodology/approach The paper employed an exploratory study, utilizing the trade scarcity index to measure the regional trade share among South Asian countries. Trade data from 2000 to 2024 was used. The data...

... This paper reveals that migrants in Southeast Asia incur economic loss and fraud through middlemen and intermediaries. They also face harassment and wage exploitation by their employers. This study further reveals that the migrants face challenges such as having to take unhealthy and unhygienic food, living...

...Habib Zafarullah; Monami Mehnaz Purpose This paper examines the complex relationship between environmental protection and economic growth in Southeast Asia, focusing on the region’s efforts at balancing rapid development with environmental sustainability. It analyzes current challenges, emerging...

... on tourism and economic sectors has been pervasive across the ASEAN region, with varying degrees of impact. Some of these difficulties are set to continue, though there are positive signs of recovery and of the resilience of the tourism industry. Utilising case material from Lao PDR in Southeast Asia...

...Paul J. Carnegie Purpose Typhoons, storm surges and sea-level rise pose major risks to life and livelihoods in Southeast Asia and demand state-level action. However, the prominence and frequency of these symptomatic disasters often divert attention from underlying systemic and situational issues...

...Mohamad Zreik Purpose The paper aims to address the gap in literature on effective disaster governance in Southeast Asia, with a focus on COVID-19 management in Malaysia. It explores the intersection of localized hazard understandings, disaster governance and policy implications, emphasizing...

.... The findings of this study have important implications for policymakers and scholars interested in the USA's role in Southeast Asia and its relations with rising regional powers like China. From 1962, Burma faced global scrutiny due to human rights abuses, authoritarian rule, forced labor and increasing...

...Pravati Saha Purpose This article addresses some of the most pressing issues related to climate change and its potential consequences, namely population migration in Southeast Asia. It sheds light on how slow-onset events interact with other variables to limit the ability of people to adapt...

...Huong Ha; C.K. Peter Chuah Purpose The purpose of this paper is to (a) examine the current state of the digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA), the challenges and opportunities derived from digital transformation and the digital economy, and the impact of the digital economy on SEA, especially...