Asia Centre is a civil society research institute in  Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was first established in Bangkok, Thailand in 2015,  in 2018 a second Centre was set up in Johor Bahru, Malaysia and in 2024, a third Centre was established in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In 2025, the Asia Centre announced an AI Hub for civil society organisations to be additionally set up in Bangkok, Thailand. The Asia Centre serves as a knowledge partner, undertaking evidence-based research outputs,  delivering capacity-building activities, convening national and regional events as well as engaging in advocacy campaigns on issues affecting the Asian region. The Centre’s partners are CSOs, development aid agencies, INGOs, media workers, and policy-makers who serve marginalised end beneficiaries.