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Singapore and examined their development, issues of identity, and Chinese ink’s rejuvenation with Nanyang artists as historical references.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

 

 

Renaud Egreteau quoted in The Economist: “Democracy has muzzled Myanmar’s parliament”

 

This article was first published by The Economist in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “A no-talking shop”. 

Dr Renaud Egreteau is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted in Vietnam+: “International media give positive view on PM’s US visit”

 

The article was first published by Vietnam+ on 31 May 2017.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“APEC Plans for Workers to Thrive and Cope in the Digital Age” by Lee Hwok Aun

 

2017/35, 1 June 2017

APEC’s Framework on Human Resource Development in the Digital Age, conceived at a High-Level Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on 15 May, is timely and important (click here). The proliferation of the digital economy, popularly known as Industrial Revolution 4.0, presents immense opportunities and challenges for the companies, workforces and governments in the Asia Pacific.

 

 

Charlotte Setijadi interviewed by CNA Insight: “The Ahok Controversy”

 

The programme was first boardcast by Channel NewsAsia on 25 May 2017.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Seminar on Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia: A Game Changer or a Non-Starter?

 

In this seminar, Mr Mukhriz Mahathir argued that the newly formed political party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia was instrumentally positioned to win over Malay voters whomay start to abandon UMNO.

 

 

Wan Saiful Wan Jan quoted in TODAY: “Discontent with BN will drive Malays towards opposition: Mukhriz”

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 31 May 2017.

Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

Dato’ Seri Mukhriz bin Mahathir was speaking at a seminar organised by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute titled “Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia: A Game Changer or a Non-Starter?” on 30 May 2017.