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“Uniquely Unimportant: Vietnam’s Trade with Southeast Asia” by Malcolm Cook

 

2019/81, 4 October 2019

Vietnam’s rise as a trading economy and important node in regional production chains over the last decade has greatly added to Southeast Asia’s economic dynamism and attractiveness to foreign capital. It has deepened and broadened Vietnam’s economic development and contributed to the ASEAN Community’s priority of reducing the development gap between its newer poorer mainland Southeast Asian member-states (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) and the wealthier maritime Southeast Asian member-states and Thailand.

 

 

Seminar on “The Evolution of ASEAN Economic Cooperation”

 

This seminar was delivered by Dr. Jayant Menon, Professor Chia Siow Yue, Dr. Tang Siew Mun and Mr Barath Harithas, and held in conjunction with the publication of the book titled “An Evolving ASEAN: Vision and Reality” edited by Dr. Menon and Dr. Cassey Lee. It was published by the Asian Development Bank.

 

 

Wang Gungwu quoted by Lianhe Zaobao: “王赓武：中国用“改革”巩固“革命”实现发展”

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 25 September 2019.

Professor Wang Gungwu is Chairman, Board of Trustees, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“A misguided ‘fear of China’ threatens Malaysia’s economy” – An Op-Ed by Tham Siew Yean in East Asia Forum

 

This article was published by East Asia Forum on 2 October 2019. 

Dr Tham Siew Yean is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

ISEAS in the News: “Living with a superpower”

 

This article was published by ASEAN Post on 1 October 2019, with a reference to an ASEANFocus article “ASEAN Braces For a Risen China” published in Issue 6/2018.

 

 

ISEAS in the news: “Encounters With An Archaeologist In Singapore”

 

This article was published by Little Day Out on 30 September 2019.

Mr Michael Ng is Research Officer, Archaeology Unit with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Indonesian politics: The beginnings of a youth rebellion?” – An Op-Ed by Max Lane in TODAY

 

This article was published by TODAY on 30 September 2019.

Dr Max Lane is Visiting Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Takeaways from the Inaugural ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX)” by Tang Siew Mun and Glenn Ong

 

2019/80, 1 October 2019

In the first two years of the Trump administration, the US Department of Defense has been the torchbearer for maintaining America’s presence and profile in Southeast Asia, compensating for the less visible aspects of US diplomacy. One of the manifestations of the US military – in particular the Indo-Pacific Command – becoming the mainstay of US diplomacy in the region is the ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX), which was held in “Southeast Asian waters” from 2 to 6 September 2019.

 

 

“China learning, unlearning, relearning” – An Op-Ed by Wang Gungwu in The Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 28 September 2019.

Professor Wang Gungwu is Chairman, Board of Trustees of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“China’s rise this time is different” – An Op-Ed by Wang Gungwu in East Asia Forum

 

This article was published by East Asia Forum on 29 September 2019. 

Professor Wang Gungwu is Chairman, Board of Trustees of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.