Media

“Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang’s Political Prospects” by Lye Liang Fook and Ha Hoang Hop

 

2018/63, 15 May 2018

Health issues seem to have dogged Tran Dai Quang since he became Vietnam’s state president in April 2016, leading to speculation that he would soon be shunted aside. The most recent speculation occurred just before the seventh plenum of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) that convened in Hanoi from 7-12 May 2018. Yet, the plenum came and went with no changes made to the post of president.

 

 

Serina Abdul Rahman interviewed by Channel Newsasia: “Johor chief minister Osman Sapian formally starts work”

 

This episode was broadcasted by Channel Newsasisa on 15 May 2018.

Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted in ASEAN Today: “ASEAN loads up with more initiatives”

 

This article was published by ASEAN Today on 14 May 2018.

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

 

 

ISEAS mentioned in Mothership: “Will new M’sia govt derail S’pore-KL High Speed Rail plans?”

 

This article was published by The Mothership on 13 May 2018, with reference to this article published by The Edge, 6 October 2017 – One-way ticket on KL-SG HSR could cost $60-$65: ISEAS with quotes from Dr Francis Hutchinson.

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

 

 

“The Future of China’s Investment in Malaysia under Mahathir” by Tham Siew Yean

 

2018/62, 14 May 2018

The return of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as Malaysia’s seventh Prime Minister on 10 May 2018 is construed by many to have a negative impact on China’s investment in Malaysia, as he had called for a greater scrutiny of these investments on the campaign trail. The critical questions now are: the extent to which his campaign pledge will be translated into actions; and will these mean a reversal of previous commitments and a halt to future investments from China.

 

 

“Why China is pushing hard on its Indonesia rail project” – An Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata and Siwage Dharma Negara

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 14 May 2018.

Dr Leo Suryadinata is Visiting Senior Fellow, while Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Fellow, with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in Nikkei Asian Review: “Mahathir moves with practiced skill to assert control”

 

This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 14 May 2018.

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Norshahril Saat quoted in Lianhe Zaobao: “马国首批三阁员 林冠英出任财长”

 

This article “First 3 Malaysia cabinet members named, Lim Guan Eng to be Finance Minister” was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 13 May 2018.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted in SCMP: “134 billion reasons for Mahathir not to rethink Chinese investment”

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 14 May 2018.

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

 

 

Cassey Lee and Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in TODAY: “Malaysia-Singapore ties hold promise under new Mahathir-led government, despite past run-ins”

 

This article was published by TODAY on 13 May 2018.

Dr Cassey Lee is Senior Fellow, while Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow, with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.