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The Advent of Cashless Transactions in Myanmar: Cash is (Still) King

 

There are promising signs of the Myanmar population using cashless and contactless transfers for online purchases. Until a more mature financial network arrives, however, cash remains king.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by VN Express: “Can Vietnam parlay its Covid-19 success into bigger victories?”

 

This article was published by VN Express on 2 June 2020.

 

 

Jayant Menon quoted by VOA Khmer: “Central Bank Moves to Remove Small U.S. Dollar Bills out of Circulation”

 

This article was published by VOA Khmer on 1 June 2020.

 

 

Ian Storey quoted by El Confidencial: “Beijing plays Risk in the midst of a pandemic: what is happening in the South China Sea?”

 

This article was published in Spanish on 20 May 2020.

 

 

Webinar on “the Thalassocracy of Longyamen During the 13th-14th Centuries With Evidence From Historical Sources and the Empress Place Excavation in Singapore”

 

In the first webinar of Temasek History Research Centre, Dr Tai Yew Seng discussed the politics and trading patterns of Temasek.

 

 

Webinar on “China-U.S. Rivalry and Implications for China’s Grand Strategy in a New Era”

 

In this webinar, Professor Shi Yinhong shared on the trajectory of Sino-American rivalry in recent history up to current time with the on-going trade war and COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

The Phuea Thai Party: The Ignominy of Irrelevance

 

The Phuea Thai Party, the country’s largest opposition party, is becoming increasingly irrelevant. To compound matters, the Thai prime minister is enjoying a surge of support, thanks to the country’s relatively successful battle against the coronavirus.

 

 

Webinar on “Jokowi’s Vision and Policies for Indonesia’s Economic Development: Laying the Foundations for Future Growth Acceleration?”

 

In this webinar, Dr Arief Ramayandi and Dr Siwage Dharma Negara discussed the challenges of laying the foundations for Jokowi’s vision, given the current Covid-19 crisis faced by the economy.

 

 

Inter- and Intra-Coalition Competition in Johor – a Kueh Lapis?

 

There are many different dynamics at play when one examines the tenuous nature of the Perikatan Nasional-led state government in Johor. Think political battles within and without.

 

 

“The middle power alignment in public attitudes about Covid-19” – Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in The Interpreter

 

This article was published by The Interpreter on 29 May 2020.