ISEAS Perspective provides analysis of specific current events and their significance for the Southeast Asian region. This will be published occasionally, and is aimed at keeping decision-makers in both the public and private sectors informed; as well as scholars, laymen and the interested public. This series undergoes a peer-review process.
2023/86 “The Dilemma of Political Involvement among Muslim Theologians in Indonesia” by Norshahril Saat and Ahmad Muhajir
2023/85 “Abdul Hadi Awang Enhances His Power as PAS President and Drives the Party to the Far-Right” by James Chai
2023/84 “Political Polarisation Marked Malaysia’s Recent State Elections” by Pauline Pooi Yin Leong
2023/83 “Civilian Control of Those Close to the Palace: Making Sense of Thailand’s October 2023 Military and Police Reshuffles” by Paul Chambers
2023/82 “Vietnam Seeks Intimate Ties with Cambodia and Laos” by Nguyen Khac Giang
2023/81 “The Critical Role of Electric Vehicles in Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP 2030)” by Tham Siew Yean
2023/80 “Virtue and Violence: Revealing the Nexus between Political and Domestic Violence in Thailand’s Deep South” by Daungyewa Utarasint
2023/79 “Selangor’s 2023 State Election: Pakatan-BN’s Defense, Perikatan’s Breakthrough” by Lee Hwok Aun
2023/78 “The Digital Transformation of Indonesia’s Banking Sector: Current Trends and Future Prospects” by Manggi Habir and Siwage Dharma Negara
2023/77 “New Thai PM Faces a Crisis of Confidence” by Termsak Chalermpalanupap
2023 No. 77
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As a political novice, Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin is facing an uphill struggle to prove that he is the right man for the job. He has no formal leadership post inside Pheu Thai, the major party in the 11-party coalition government. He also did not take part in the selection of […]