Originally published in 1982, Anthony Milner’s Kerajaan: Malay Political Culture on the Eve of Colonial Rule has become one of the most frequently-cited works on Southeast Asian History. On November 8th, Professor Milner launched the second edition of Kerajaan at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
The ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute was honoured to welcome His Excellency Arthayudh Srisamoot, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand, to deliver the 19th ASEAN Lecture on “Thailand’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2019: Advancing Partnership for Sustainability”.
The results of Malaysia’s 14th General Elections held in May this year were unexpected and transformative. As the new administration continues to try and deliver its campaign promises, it is now more important than ever to be mindful of the economic challenges that lie ahead.
Over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has achieved remarkable economic development and it has had profound and significant impact on ASEAN. Going forward, enhanced cooperation based on good understanding of each other’s needs, strengths, capacities and priorities will help deepen regional integration and boost mutual benefits.
Dr Sarah Tiffin spoke at a Politics of Arts in Southeast Asia seminar on the depictions of the ruins of Java by British artists. In particular, the seminar examined the illustrations of ruined Hindu and Buddhist candis which appeared in the book by Sir Stamford Raffles, The History of Java (1817), and how the depiction and production of these illustrations reveal his aspirations for British imperial rule in the region.
As part of the activities of the Singapore APEC Study Centre at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, a seminar was convened to discuss recent developments at the APEC Leaders Meeting which took place at Port Moresby, as well as the challenges ahead in 2019 when Chile takes the chair.
ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) to deepen research, strengthen problem-solving capacity, and search for viable solutions to the varied problems and issues of critical interest to Southeast Asia and Japan.
Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung, officially launched the 50th anniversary commemorative book of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) entitled, “LIGHT ON A HILL: THE STORY OF ISEAS – YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE 1968-2018”, this afternoon at an event attended by more than 100 guests from academia, government, diplomatic community, private sector and media.
The ASEAN Studies Center of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute organised the 33rd ASEAN Roundtable, at Raffles City Convention Centre, with the theme “Resilience in a Disruptive World.”
The OECD Development Centre recently released the latest issue of its bi-annual flagship publication – Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India. The report comprises several elements, including: overall macroeconomic assessment of Asia; major issues facing the region; and policy recommendations for emerging economies.