This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the 2025 edition of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance (APEF), which is held annually in Singapore. It presents the latest research findings in economics and finance and discusses relevant issues in today's world. The book is a useful resource for readers who want access to economics, finance and business research that focuses on the Asia-Pacific region.

Evan Lau, currently serving as Deputy Dean of Research and Commercialization at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), is a distinguished academic with a rich background in economics, finance, and business. Throughout his career at UNIMAS, he has held various pivotal roles including Deputy Dean for Research and Postgraduate, Director of the Centre for Business, Economics and Finance Forecasting (BEFfore), and Head of Strategy. Internationally recognized for his scholarly work, Evan has held visiting positions at prestigious institutions such as the University of Cambridge and several universities in Indonesia. Notably, he was twice selected for the World Class Professor (WCP) program by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Indonesia (2020 and 2021) and appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow for the Central Bank of Malaysia in May 2021. 

Woraphon Yamaka’s research interests span across economics, econometrics, and machine learning. His scholarly excellence has been recognized with several prestigious awards from Chiang Mai University, including the Young Researcher Award (Golden Elephant) in 2018, the Lecturer Award (Golden Elephant) in 2022, and the Senior Researcher Award (Golden Elephant) in 2023. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Yamaka is currently serving as an Associate Editor and Guest Editor for several international academic journals, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in his fields of expertise. He is also an active participant in the global research community, having presented at international conferences in Vietnam, Japan, France, Taiwan, Germany, and China.

Lee Ming Tan is the founder of East Asia Research and he obtained his Master of Applied Finance from the University of Adelaide. He is deeply interested in how humans function and react with each other. An insight into how people’s minds think and how they work together is invaluable in just about every field. Outside of work, Anthony Tan enjoys outdoor activities and occasional computer games.