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Seminar on APEC Regional Integration and Connectivity in an Era of Populist Policies

 

The Singapore APEC Study Centre invited policymakers and experts to share their insights on the recently concluded trade ministers meeting from the 21 APEC member economies in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

 

Seminar on The United States and China in Southeast Asia: Competitive Coexistence?

 

Prof David Shambaugh spoke about the new dynamics governing U.S.-China relations and its impact in the region’s strategic and geopolitical landscape.

 

 

Seminar on Alternatives to Autocracy: A New Paradigm for Malaysia

 

Mr Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad observed that the emergence of both sectarian and progressive movements has a common source which is the widespread disappointment with the prevalent economic malaise and discussed similar trends in Malaysia.

 

 

“The US Needs ASEAN in Its New Asia Strategy” – An Op-Ed by Vannarith Chheang in The Diplomat

 

The article was published by The Diplomat Magazine on 6 June 2017.

Dr Vannarith Chheang is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Ooi Kee Beng quoted in Malay Mail Online: “Bumiputera no longer need a leg up… or do they?”

 

The article was first published by Malay Mail Online on 6 June 2017.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Pancasila Task Force: Re-inculcation Strategy to Counter Intolerant and Fundamentalist Ideologies in Indonesia” by Deasy Simandjuntak

 

2017/36, 5 June 2017

As an effort to clamp down on fundamentalism and intolerance, the Indonesian government has introduced new measures to re-inculcate Pancasila, which upholds pluralism and inclusiveness, as the sole national ideology. In his speech during Pancasila Day on June 1, President Joko Widodo established UKP-PIP, a special task-force to reinforce Pancasila principles in citizens’ daily lives, including in religious lectures, education curricula, and social media.

 

 

Norshahril Saat and Wan Saiful Wan Jan quoted in The Straits Times: “Mahathir’s response to sale of Proton sparks comments”

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 4 June 2017.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow, while Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Seminar on Returning to the Roots: Lim Tze Peng’s Visions of the Nanyang Dream

 

Ms Chinmiao Hsu studies contemporary Chinese ink artists in Singapore and examined their development, issues of identity, and Chinese ink’s rejuvenation with Nanyang artists as historical references.

 

 

Seminar on Visualizing a New Kampuchea: Developing a Post Khmer Rouge National Art Identity

 

Ms Christine Ege addressed the creation of a new Cambodian identity, and how artists chose to represent or reject what has traditionally or politically been defined as “Cambodian”.

 

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted in Lianhe Zaobao: “朝核与反恐课题 料成香会对话焦点”

 

The article on the Shangri-La Dialogue was first published by Lianhe Zaobao on 2 June 2017.

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