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- No. 27: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 29: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 35: Ian Storey, Senior Fellow
Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East/South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Others
Indonesia
1. Analysis: NasDem’s election gambit with Anies nomination
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 28 November 2022
2. Jokowi Tells Fans to Pick ‘White-Haired’ Leader to Secure Legacy
Norman Harsono
Bloomberg, 27 November 2022
3. Ganjar’s Support Jumps by 10 Points in 20 Months
Heru Andriyanto
Jakarta Globe, 27 November 2022
4. Indonesia and France share ‘strategic intimacy’, French minister says after US$8 billion fighter jet deal
AFP
South China Morning Post, 26 November 2022
5. Indonesia to appeal against WTO’s EU-friendly ruling on nickel ore export ban
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 25 November 2022
Laos
6. Thriving on China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Laos border town ditches kip for yuan
Kosuke Inoue
Nikkei Asia, 27 November 2022
7. Lao authorities seem powerless to stop crime in Golden Triangle economic zone
Radio Free Asia, 25 November 2022
Malaysia
8. Palm oil planters group seeks appointment of minister who understands industry woes
Surin Murugiah
Edge Markets, 28 November 2022
9. Anwar’s premiership could strengthen RI-Malaysia ties: Experts
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
Jakarta Post, 28 November 2022
10. 新政府的三个经济优势与挑战 [Three Economic Strengths and Challenges of the New Government]
张晋玮
Sinchew 星洲网, 28 November 2022
11. Top editor of Israeli paper says Anwar’s rise could present opportunity for ties with Malaysia
Malaysia Now, 27 November 2022
12. Bolehkah Anwar redakan Gelombang Hijau? [Can Anwar tame the Green Wave?]
Fakhrurrazi Rashid
Malaysian Insight, 27 November 2022
13. Why we can’t burn bridges
Mustafa K. Anuar
Malaysian Insight, 27 November 2022
14. Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups
Reuters, 27 November 2022
15. Anti-hopping law goes on back burner in Sabah
Muguntan Vanar
Star, 27 November 2022
16. 马国人如何避免坠入政客论述陷阱 [How Malaysians can avoid falling into the trap of political discourse]
黄苗菱是马来西亚大马独立新闻中心前媒体改革主任
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 26 November 2022
Myanmar
17. Junta holding Aung San Suu Kyi in a concrete hut in the jungle
John Reed
Financial Times, 27 November 2022
18. ‘Fear causes more hate’: Beheadings haunt Myanmar’s heartland
Frontier Myanmar, 25 November 2022
Philippines
19. Fishers group concerned of bill seeking to put WPS features as ‘marine protected areas’
Jel Santos
Manila Bulletin, 28 November 2022
20. Protection of rich natural resources in West Philippine Sea pushed
Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 27 November 2022
Thailand
21. PM has aces up his sleeve ahead of poll
Veera Prateepchaikul
Bangkok Post, 28 November 2022
22. Srettha Thavisin for PM? Why business mogul could be trump card for Thailand’s Pheu Thai party
Jitsiree Thongnoi
South China Morning Post, 26 November 2022
23. Democrat disarray: What’s behind the dramatic decline of Thailand’s oldest party?
Thai PBS World, 22 November 2022
Vietnam
24. The Reality of Vietnam’s Energy Transition
Kathryn Neville
Diplomat, 25 November 2022
25. VinFast exports first batch of EVs to US
VietNamNet, 25 November 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
26. Critical eyes turn to Indonesia’s search for ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar
Yvette Tanamal
Jakarta Post, 27 November 2022
27. China must strengthen its economic ties with Asean through FDI and soft power
Aniket Dixit
News Track, 27 November 2022
28. Regional cohesion in ASEAN indispensable for EV manufacturing hubs
Seiya Sukegawa is Visiting Professor, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand, and Professor, Kokushikan University, Japan.
Sinchew 星洲网, 27 November 2022
29. From soft power to FDI, China must work on its economic ties with Asean
Chengxin Zhang
South China Morning Post, 27 November 2022
30. Anwar’s view on conflict in southern Thailand
Thepchai Yong
Thai PBS World, 27 November 2022
31. 2023 Chair Indonesia Wants to Show ASEAN Matters
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 26 November 2022
32. Vietnam, Laos hold seventh political consultation
Voice of Vietnam, 26 November 2022
Asia Pacific
33. Friend-shoring no ready-made answer to Asian supply chain resilience
Samuel Hardwick and Adam Triggs
East Asia Forum, 27 November 2022
34. India and ASEAN Upgrade Their Partnership
Rathindra Kuruwita
Diplomat, 25 November 2022
East/South China Sea
35. With Rajnath Singh’s comments at ASEAN meeting, a look at the attempts for a ‘Code of Conduct’ in the South China Sea
Arjun Sengupta
Indian Express, 26 November 2022
Climate Change/Environment
36. COP27’s lost ambition endangers the world
David Fogarty
Straits Times, 26 November 2022
37. Indonesia’s 6-month plan for investment opportunities for transition to renewable energy
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
Straits Times, 26 November 2022
38. Developing the Sustainable Bond Market in ASEAN+3: Challenges and Opportunities
Kosintr Puongsophol, Shu Tian, Satoru Yamadera
Asian Development Bank, 25 November 2022
39. Survey on Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance in ASEAN: Insights on the Perspectives of Institutional Investors and Underwriters
Asian Development Bank, 25 November 2022
40. Energy transition will move slowly over the next decade
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), 25 November 2022
41. 10 key takeaways from COP27 on nature’s critical role
World Economic Forum, 25 November 2022
Others
Media, Technology & Society
42. For Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia, Facebook becomes a tool for empowerment
LIANI MK
Southeast Asia Globe, 28 November 2022
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