Op Eds

“‘Promiscuous diplomacy’: How ASEAN navigates Indo-Pacific polemics and potentials” – Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2021/49 “ASEAN Navigates between Indo-Pacific Polemics and Potentials” and republished by Think China on 30 April 2021.

 

 

“Just what did the ASEAN summit achieve for Myanmar?” – Op-Ed by Sharon Seah in CNA

 

This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Fulcrum commentary and republished by CNA on 30 April 2021.

 

 

“Is Laos mining itself into a crisis?” – Op-Ed by Oliver Tapp in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2021/44 “Artisanal, Small-scale and Large-scale Mining in Lao PDR” and republished by Think China on 29 April 2021.

 

 

“The ups and downs of ASEAN’s dealings with Myanmar” – Op-Ed by Moe Thuzar in CNA

 

This article was published on 24 April 2021.

 

 

“Malaysia’s prospects for economic recovery remain bright, but not everyone may be lifted” – Op-Ed by Lee Hwok-Aun in CNA

 

This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Fulcrum commentary and republished by Channel Newsasia on 18 April 2021.

 

 

“In Vietnam, ‘Robin Hood’ borrowers are taking aim at digital loan sharks” – Op-Ed by Nicolas Lainez, Bui Thi Thu Doai and Tô Thu Phuong in SCMP

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 18 April 2021.

 

 

“If true, leaked conversation between Anwar and Zahid reveal backroom dealing” – Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson and Kevin Zhang in CNA

 

This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as Fulcrum commentary and republished by Channel Newsasia on 17 April 2021.

 

 

“Did H&M kowtow to China? The Vietnamese think so and Hanoi is encouraging online nationalism” – Op-Ed by Dien Nguyen An Luong in Think China

 

This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as Fulcrum commentary and republished by Think China on 16 April 2021.

 

 

“Why the #MilkTeaAlliance movement has little appeal to Vietnamese youth” – Op-Ed by Dien Nguyen An Luong in SCMP

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2021/43 “Placate the Young and Control Online Discourse: The Vietnamese State’s Tightrope” and extracted for republication by SCMP on 16 April 2021.

 

 

“How will Covid-19 and the coup affect China’s belt and road investments in Myanmar and Southeast Asia?” – Op-ed by Kaho Yu in SCMP

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2021/39 titled “The Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia after COVID-19: China’s Energy and Infrastructure Investments in Myanmar” and adapted for republication by South China Morning Post on 15 April 2021.