Media

Lye Liang Fook and Hoang Thi Ha quoted by Lianhe Zaobao: ““后冠病”中美争锋 东南亚如何应对?”

 

This article on US-China and Southeast Asia relations after COVID-19 was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 22 May 2020.

 

 

Thai Airways: Up in the Air

 

The national carrier is flying into turbulence, and its woes are being compounded by a near-standstill in global air travel. The hope is that an extensive restructuring would put the carrier on a stronger footing – and lead to broader reforms of state-owned enterprises in Thailand.

 

 

Webinar on “Indonesia’s Public Health Issues and Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

 

In this webinar, Dr Pandu Riono gives an update on the COVID-19 situation in Indonesia, including key policy issues and challenges to strengthen Indonesia’s public health infrastructure capacity.

 

 

E-commerce and Supply Chains: Links of the Same Chain

 

E-commerce is seen as a panacea for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it should be seen as one part of a larger and more complex system, involving other elements such as manufacturing and logistics. An ASEAN initiative to address bottlenecks in such systems should be lauded and supported.

 

 

Aninda Dewayanti interviewed by CNA: “Indonesians overseas forced to abandon annual Eid exodus over COVID-19”

 

This programme was broadcast by Channel Newsasia on 18 May 2020.

 

 

Aninda Dewayanti interviewed by CNA: “COVID-19: Indonesians travelling during Eid holiday could face fines or jail time”

 

This programme was broadcast by Channel Newsasia on 15 May 2020.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by WPR: “Vietnam Halted Its COVID-19 Outbreak. Now Comes the Economic Fallout”

 

This article was published by World Politics Review on 18 May 2020.

 

 

Foreign Investors Exiting China: Vietnam Milks the Gains

 

Vietnam stands to benefit from MNCs’ efforts to diversify their production base beyond China. How much it will actually benefit, however, depends on how fast it can roll out measures to further improve its infrastructure and business environment.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by ST: “How South-east Asia views growing US-China power play amid the Covid-19 pandemic”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 17 May 2020.

 

 

Jayant Menon quoted by Khmer Times: “How COVID-19 has changed Cambodia and how the Kingdom can move into the future: An analysis”

 

This article was published by Khmer Times on 16 May 2020.