Media

Seminar on “Reforming Bureaucracy, Delivering Quality Public Services: An Experience from Indonesia”

 

In this seminar, Dr Yanuar Nugroho gives an insider perspective into the core of bureaucracy reform in Indonesia during the first period of President Jokowi’s term.

 

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted by Khmer Times: “The ongoing repercussions of India’s RCEP withdrawal”

 

This article was published by Khmer Times on 24 January 2020.

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Senior Fellow and Head ASEAN Studies Centre with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

ISEAS in the New: “Malaysia’s lower voting age could benefit BN, PAS”

 

This article was published by The Business Times on 24 January 2020 and quoted from ISEAS Perspective 2020/5 “The Lowered Voting Age in Malaysia: Who Will Benefit?” by Cassey Lee.

 

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted by Lianhe Zaobao: “邓秀岷博士:亚细安太拘泥于达成共识 须调整该决策机制”

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 22 January 2020.

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Senior Fellow and Head ASEAN Studies Centre with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.  He delivered the 5th lecture of the “Understanding Southeast Asia” lecture series organised by Lianhe Zaobao, titled “Reading the Tea Leaves: Major Power Rivalries in Southeast Asia” on 17 January 2020.  

 

 

ISEAS in the News: “Vietnam has a booming e-commerce market, but what more can be done?”

 

This article was published by The Business Times on 22 January 2020 and quoted from ISEAS Perspective 2020/4 “Vietnam’s Booming E-commerce Market” by Dang Hoang Linh.

 

 

“How long can Singapore walk the tightrope between the US and China?” – An Op-Ed by William Choong in The Strategist

 

This article was published by ASPI The Strategist on 24 January 2020.

Dr William Choong is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“America’s Polling Problems” by Malcolm Cook

 

2020/11, 23 January 2020

ISEAS’ State of Southeast Asia 2020 Survey Report of policy elites in the 10 Southeast Asian states is difficult reading for the USA for two reasons.

 

 

Regional Outlook Forum 2020: Disruption, Competition, and Collaboration

 

The one-day event focused on macro trends, developments and challenges facing Southeast Asia in the immediate, short and medium-term, with insights from distinguished practitioners, scholars and intellectuals with international and regional reputation.

Read the event highlight here.

 

Seminar on “Chinese Perceptions of US-China Relations and Indo-Pacific Security”

 

In this seminar, Prof Jia Qingguo discussed China’s view of China-US relations and its implications for China’s policy orientation and Indo-Pacific security.

 

 

“China’s Emphasis on Ties with Southeast Asia” by Lye Liang Fook

 

2020/10, 22 January 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on a state visit to Myanmar in January 2020. Chinese media has highlighted the significance of the visit in strengthening the “Pauk-Phaw” (fraternal) friendship between the two countries as exemplified by the more than 30 agreements signed, and China’s support for Myanmar’s development path and its efforts to address the situation in Rakhine state. Yet, Xi’s visit has significance beyond the bilateral level.