Event Highlights

Webinar on “PKR: How Anwar’s Party Works”

 

In this webinar, Mr James Chai shared his findings on the structure of Malaysia’s People’s Justice Party (PKR) and its differentiating characteristics compared to other parties.

 

 

Hybrid Seminar on “Chinese Tech in Southeast Asia in the face of US-China Rivalry”

 

In this hybrid seminar, Mr John Lee and Ms Asha Hemrajani provided a deep dive into the competition between US-China in the technology sector.

 

 

Webinar on “Demographic Transitions in Southeast Asia: Reframing How We Think and Act about Ageing”

 

In this webinar, Professor Thanh-Long Giang and Dr Reuben Ng emphasised the importance of reframing perceptions on ageing as a key step in adapting to the demographic changes in Southeast Asia.

 

 

Webinar on “Vietnam’s 2024 Economic Outlook”

 

In this webinar, Dr Luc Can and Dr Tuan Ho discussed Vietnam’s economic performance in 2023 and its outlook for 2024. They also shared insights on opportunities and potential challenges that investors should be aware of.

 

 

Seminar on “Accelerating the ASEAN Power Grid 2.0: Lessons from the LTMS-PIP”

 

In this hybrid seminar, researchers from the ISEAS Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme (CCSEAP), Dr. Mirza Huda, Ms. Sharon Seah, and Ms. Qiu Jiahui, shared insights on key lessons drawn from ASEAN’s first multilateral cross-border energy trading initiative the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP) and its implications for the broader ASEAN Power Grid (APG). Organized by the CCSEAP, this seminar features the newly published policy report, “Accelerating the ASEAN Power Grid 2.0: Lessons from the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP)”.

 

 

Webinar on “A Near-Term Economic Outlook for Myanmar in 2024”

 

In this webinar, Dr. Jared Bissinger discussed the ongoing challenges of Myanmar’s economy close to three years after the 2021 coup, and the overall economic trajectory for Myanmar for the near future, including the implications of the offensive Operation 1027 launched in northern Shan State in late October 2023, which has affected the main China-Myanmar border trade corridor and key border trade posts.  

 

 

Webinar on “Operation 1027 and Its Broader Implications for Myanmar”

 

In this webinar, three experts discussed the unfolding effects of Operation 1027, a major offensive launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA), which comprises the Myanmar National Democratic Army (MNDAA), the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and the Arakan Army (AA), and constituting one of the most significant challenges confronting the State Administration Council (SAC) regime in Myanmar since the 2021 coup.

 

 

Webinar on “Structural Transformation and Inclusive Growth in Cambodia: The What, How and When”

 

In this webinar, Dr Jayant Menon, H.E. Dr Sok Siphana and Dr Hal Hill shared their views on the structural transformation and diversification that Cambodia needs to undergo in order to achieve its economic aspirations.