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Francis Hutchinson quoted by The Straits Times: “Anwar’s choice of safe seat reveals party cracks”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 13 September 2018.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator Malaysia Studies Programme.

 

 

Seminar on “Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles”

 

The seminar on Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia: Discourse and Struggles was held on 4 September 2018.

 

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in Asia Times: “Chinese buyer beware in Mahathir’s Malaysia”

 

This article was published by Asia Times on 11 September 2018.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

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The 43rd Singapore Lecture

 

 

“Spike in Chinese Tourists Presents New Challenges for Vietnam” by Le Hong Hiep

 

2018/87, 11 September 2018

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has recently instructed the State Bank of Vietnam, the Ministry of Finance and relevant government agencies to crack down on the use of Chinese electronic wallet services, such as WeChat Pay and AliPay, as well as illegal points of sale devices at travel hotspots frequented by Chinese tourists. The government is concerned that the use of such payment methods, through which the transactions, conducted between Chinese bank accounts of Chinese tourists and business owners, can circumvent Vietnam’s banking system and national regulations, leading to loss of tax revenues and other potential problems.

 

 

Najib Ahmad Burhani and Deasy Simandjuntak quoted in TODAY: “Unusual pairing of Jokowi and fiery Muslim cleric likely to focus on domestic issues”

 

This article was published by TODAY on 6 September 2018 and quoted from ISEAS Perspective 2018/51 The Ma’ruf Amin Vice-presidential Candidacy: Enticing or Splitting Conservative Votes? by Najib Ahmad Burhani and Deasy Simandjuntak. 

Dr Najib Ahmad Burhani and Dr Deasy Simandjuntak are Visiting Fellow and Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute respectively. 

 

 

Ye Htut quoted by Reuters: “Myanmar media, activists condemn conviction of Reuters reporters”

 

This article was published by Reuters and carried by The Straits Time on 4 September 2018.

Mr Ye Htut is Visiting Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Ian Storey quoted by Reuters: “British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing”

 

This article was published by Reuters on 6 September 2018.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Mahathir redux: the past guides the future” – An Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson in The Interpreter

 

This article was published by The Interpreter on 6 September 2018.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Regional Economics Studies Programme and Malaysia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Serena Abdul Rahman quoted in Eco-Business: “A civic outcry in Malaysia forces a Chinese builder to live up to its eco-friendly promise”

 

This article was published by Eco-Business on 6 September 2018.

Dr Serena Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.