Event Highlights

Webinar on “Money for Madani? Anwar Ibrahim’s Budget 2024?”

 

In this webinar, Mr Wong Chen and Mr Firdaos Rosli shared their views on Malaysia’s budget that was tabled on October 13, 2023.

 

 

Webinar on “The State of Human Capital in Indonesia Post Covid-19”

 

In this webinar, Dr Achim Daniel Schmillen explained how human capital has become one of the critical factors for countries’ development, including Indonesia. The Indonesian government has made some progress in advancing the human capital, but with disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government will need to further improve on the existing policies to recover from the losses caused by the pandemic.

 

 

Webinar on “Dealing with China’s Gray-Zone Strategy in the South China Sea”

 

In this webinar, Dr Collin Koh, Dr Evan A. Laksmana, Dr Nguyen Thi Lan Anh and Rear Admiral Rommel Jude Ong (Ret) examined China’s gray-zone operations in the South China Sea.

 

 

38th ASEAN ROUNDTABLE: ASEAN in a Fragmented Global Order

 

Tuesday, 3 October 2023 – The ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute held its 38th ASEAN Roundtable, themed “ASEAN in a Fragmented Global Order” on 3 October 2023 at the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. The aim of this year’s Roundtable is to examine ASEAN’s central role as the primary forum for dialogue and cooperation in Southeast Asia and its relevance in shaping the future of the region.

The Roundtable was supported by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

 

 

Webinar on “Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030: Overview and Assessment”

 

In this webinar, Dr Tham Siew Yean, Professor VGR Chandran and Mr Lee Heng Guie analysed Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030.

 

 

Seminar on “Can Southeast Asia Play Its Part for the Climate?”

 

In this launch event, Associate Prof Winston Chow, Dr Thang Nam Do, Dr Angel Hsu and Ms Jessica Cheam offer interesting insights into the latest findings of the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2023 Survey Report.

 

 

Webinar on “Thailand-Myanmar Relations in Regional Perspective: Issues and Challenges”

 

The webinar discussed the political dynamics of Thailand’s new government, which had assumed office in early September 2023, with a view to analyze Thailand’s future policy and approach to the ongoing Myanmar crisis. The Myanmar issue affects Thailand’s foreign policy including its role and position in ASEAN.

 

 

Webinar on “Pop Culture, Celebritydom, & Fandom: How Social Media Strategy Changed the Face of Thailand’s 2023 General Election”

 

In this webinar, Ms Alexandra Colombier examined the transcendence of politics into pop culture after GE2023 in Thailand.