Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."
De-dollarization makes sense for major Southeast Asian economies

Delegations, led by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, hold talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 24, 2024. © Reuters
Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."