Media

Covid-19 and the Development Banks: More of the Same

 

In the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the more established multilateral development banks – the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank – are still miles ahead of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The same applies to non-Covid19 related loans and grants.

 

 

Mukhriz Mahathir’s Downfall in Kedah: Winners and Losers

 

The fall of the Kedah state government led by Mukhriz Mahathir will change the country’s political map, and the fortunes of the various players involved.

 

 

Francis Hutchinson and Kevin Zhang quoted by Aljazeera: “‘Tick a box’: Malaysia MPs to meet two months after power grab”

 

This article was published by Aljazeera on 18 May 2020 and quoted from ISEAS Commentary 2020/62 Malaysia’s Next Parliamentary Session: Show-time or Stalling for Time?

 

 

Lye Liang Fook quoted by ST: “Singapore-Beijing ties keep a steady course at 30-year milestone”

 

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

 

 

Francis Hutchinson and Kevin Zhang quoted by SCMP: “As Mahathir plots, Muhyiddin faces a twist in Malaysia’s Shakespearean drama”

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 16 May 2020 and quoted from ISEAS Commentary 2020/62 Malaysia’s Next Parliamentary Session: Show-time or Stalling for Time?

 

 

Hoang Thi Ha quoted by Southeast Asia Globe: “ASEAN’s Covid-19 response: United in name, divided in practice”

 

This article was published by Southeast Asia Globe on 15 May 2020.

 

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap interviewed by FOCUS: “泰国放宽封锁 景气有望重现”

 

This programme was broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8 on 14 May 2020.

 

 

Norshahril Saat quoted by Berita Harian: “Mukhriz goyah di Kedah tanda rakyat tolak Mahathir?”

 

This article on “Instability of Mukhriz’s Kedah govt, a sign of citizen’s rejection of Mahathir” was published by Berita Harian on 15 May 2020.

 

 

Norshahril Saat quoted by Lianhe Zaobao: “儿子被拔点燃战火 马哈迪将再当首相屠龙手?”

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 15 May 2020.

 

 

“Visi Sesudah Pandemi Covid-19” – Op-Ed by Yanuar Nugroho in Kompas

 

This article on post-COVID-19 strategy and how policymakers need to revise and recalibrate their development targets was published by Kompas on 15 May 2020.