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Today’s issue includes the following commentaries and citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to the articles directly.
- No. 3: Max Lane, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 32: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 35: Sivarin Lertpusit, Visiting Fellow
- No. 38: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 45: Moe Thuzar & Sharon Seah, Senior Fellows
Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East/South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Media, Technology & Society | Others
Cambodia
1. Cambodian Government Intensifies Repression Ahead of National Vote
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 19 July 2023
2. Cambodia 2023: An election in name only
Abby Seiff
Radio Free Asia, 19 July 2023
Indonesia
3. Commentary: Jokowi manoeuvres against Megawati in effort to secure political future in Indonesia
[The commentary first appeared on the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog, Fulcrum.]
Max Lane is Visiting Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Channel News Asia, 20 July 2023
4. NasDem chair Surya comes in from cold as Jokowi plays ‘kingmaker’
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 20 July 2023
5. Indonesia strengthens economic diplomacy with Cabinet reshuffle
Yvette Tanamal
Jakarta Post, 20 July 2023
6. Captain, striker, and the integralist state
Joshua Walker
New Mandala, 20 July 2023
7. Seven priority programs await new Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs
Antara, 19 July 2023
8. How Indonesia Manages the Risks of Foreign Investment
James Guild
Diplomat, 19 July 2023
9. Coalition divided over Jokowi’s latest Cabinet shake-up
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 19 July 2023
10. KAI projects Greater Jakarta LRT will break even in 13 years
Ruth Dea Juwita
Jakarta Post, 19 July 2023
Malaysia
11. Malaysia state polls: Can Perikatan Nasional sustain its winning momentum in Kedah?
Afifah Ariffin & Calvin Yang
Channel News Asia, 20 July 2023
12. Report: Multiple cornered fights expected in at least 12 Selangor seats
Julia Chan
Malay Mail Online, 20 July 2023
13. Pakatan and BN will contest seats in Gombak, says Amirudin
Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 20 July 2023
14. Aminuddin: Political stability strengthens economy, lures investors to Negeri Sembilan
Malay Mail Online, 20 July 2023
15. GE15: Was the ‘Green Wave’ powered by young voters?
[Link to Part 1: State Polls: How far can the ‘Green Wave’ go?]
Malaysiakini, 20 July 2023
16. Harapan-BN’s Malay support in S’gor outpaces PN’s: Survey
Raveena Nagotra
Malaysiakini, 20 July 2023
17. Youth drivers in the state polls
Bridget Welsh
Malaysiakini, 20 July 2023
18. Dr Mahathir can strengthen Malay support for Perikatan, say pundits
Diyana Ibrahim
Malaysian Insight, 20 July 2023
19. PSM says BN hurdle to pact with Pakatan
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 20 July 2023
20. Anwar, Pakatan enjoy 70% positive perception from Selangor voters, says survey
Rahimy Rahim
Star, 20 July 2023
21. A toss-up for Kepala Batas
Imran Hilmy
Star, 20 July 2023
22. Navigating the political minefield surrounding Sanusi
Emmanuel Joseph
Malaysian Insight, 19 July 2023
23. 安华的首相效应可否阻挡绿潮？[Can Anwar’s PM effect block the green wave?]
张庆禄.
MySinchew, 19 July 2023
24. A look at how Beijing influences Chinese media, diaspora in Malaysia
Radio Free Asia, 19 July 2023
25. Unity government is setting its sights on winning another state, says Loke
MySinchew, 18 July 2023
Myanmar
26. ASEAN must review Five-Point Consensus
Mizzima
Mizzima, 19 July 2023
Philippines
27. Consequences of the ICC judgment
Joel Ruiz Butuyan
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 July 2023
Singapore
28. Will Singapore’s national taxonomy pave the way for a harmonisation of green standards in Asia?
Troy Han
Eco-Business, 19 July 2023
Thailand
29. Pheu Thai primed to form govt
Aekarach Sattaburuth & Nattaya Chetchottiros
Bangkok Post, 20 July 2023
30. Scuttling of Pita’s PM bid
Bangkok Post, 20 July 2023
31. Businesses fret over court move
Lamonphet Apistiniran, Nareerat Wiriyapong & Nuntawun Polkuamdee
Bangkok Post, 20 July 2023
32. With Pita out of PM race, Thailand braces for mass protests and tussle for power
Business Times, 20 July 2023
33. Deputy speaker says Pita’s PM bid over as Thailand braces for more turmoil
South China Morning Post, 20 July 2023
34. House speaker sets July 27 for PM vote
The Nation, 20 July 2023
35. Tackling the illicit use of Thai business nominees by Chinese networks
Sivarin Lertpusit, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
ThinkChina, 20 July 2023
36. Why foreigners are acquiring Thai property
Kanana Katharangsiporn
Bangkok Post, 19 July 2023
37. Thai reformist Pita’s PM bid crashes on establishment opposition
Channel News Asia, 19 July 2023
38. Pita Limjaroenrat: Thai voters’ change candidate, cut down by senators
Rebecca Ratcliffe
Guardian, 19 July 2023
39. Pita bids parliamentarians goodbye, urges them to look after the people
The Nation, 19 July 2023
Vietnam
40. Where Is Vietnam on the Sino-U.S. Spectrum?
Bich Tran
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 19 July 2023
41. Economic concerns underpin political sensitivity in Vietnam
Zachary Abuza
Radio Free Asia, 19 July 2023
42. Falling Exports and Rising Temperatures Bog Down Vietnam’s Economy
Rane Worldview, 19 July 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
43. Myanmar is not be-all and end-all for Indonesia or ASEAN
Kornelius Purba
Jakarta Post, 20 July 2023
44. Malaysia and Vietnam spice up trade relations
New Straits Times, 20 July 2023
45. Thailand’s Myanmar approach exposes cracks in Asean that external parties may exploit
Moe Thuzar & Sharon Seah, Senior Fellows, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
South China Morning Post, 20 July 2023
46. Israel’s food tech upstarts eye ASEAN’s Muslim countries
Dylan Loh
Nikkei Asia, 19 July 2023
47. Singapore Supports Jokowi’s Vision, Facilitates Businesses to Invest in New Capital
Anton Septian
Tempo, 19 July 2023
Asia Pacific
48. It is impossible to contain China’
Manila Times, 20 July 2023
49. China’s defense minister, Kissinger hold talks on Sino-U.S. relations
Reuters
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 19 July 2023
50. Nexus thinking’ is key to resetting development in Asia
A. Alisjahbana, W. Um & K. Wignaraja
Nikkei Asia, 19 July 2023
East/South China Sea
51. Arbitration Support Tracker
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, 18 July 2023
Climate Change/Environment
52. Malaysia ranked first place in S-E Asia in WEF Energy Transition Index
Bernama, 20 July 2023
53. Mangrove restoration helps local communities – and the planet
Frontier Myanmar, 19 July 2023
Media, Technology & Society
54. TikTok allows Europe to access research software, with eye on EU online content rules
Channel News Asia, 20 July 2023
Others
Geopolitics
55. China and the revenge of geopolitics
Edward Luce
Financial Times, 19 July 2023
US-China
56. Wang meets Kissinger as Kerry wraps up China visit; Beijing delivers clear message to Washington
Chen Qingqing
Global Times, 19 July 2023
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