This article was published in The Wire on 25 January 2018.
Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Lead Researcher (Political & Security Affairs) ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This interview was broadcasted on 23 January 2018.
Dr Oh Su-Ann is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
2018/6, 24 January 2018
The repatriation of Rohingya refugees (referred to as Bengali in Myanmar) from Bangladesh to Myanmar was slated to begin on 23 January but has been postponed by the Bangladesh government amid concerns about the repatriation procedures and the unwillingness of the refugees to return. Beyond these, there are several issues that still need to be addressed by the Myanmar government before a safe and voluntary return can occur.
This article was published by Khmer Times on 24 January 2018.
Dr Vannarith Chheang is Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by Bloomberg on 23 January 2018.
Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
“The Finer Points to Note on the EU Resolution to Ban Palm Oil in Biodiesel” by Lee Poh Onn
On 17 January, EU Parliament proposed a ban of the use of unsustainable sources of palm oil in biofuels as of 2021. According to European parliamentarians, palm oil from such sources has driven deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Indonesia and Malaysia account for 80 percent of the EU’s imports. If the ban is implemented, Indonesia will experience a shortfall of about 4.37 million tons (17 percent of its palm oil exports) while Malaysia will suffer a shortfall of about 2.09 million tons (13 percent of its palm oil exports). Reportedly, Malaysia could lose as much as RM10 billion in export revenue, as the EU is the country’s second-largest export market.