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- No. 8: Made Supriatma, Visiting Fellow
- No. 11: Made Supriatma, Visiting Fellow
- No. 31: Fulcrum Commentary, 2023/288
- No. 33: Ma Bo, former Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 47: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 51: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
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. Why the West should not give up on Cambodia
George Yeo was Singapore minister for Trade and Industry, 1999 – 2004, Minister for Foreign Affairs, 2004 – 2011.
Khmer Times, 8 December 2023
2. Cambodia’s draft data protection law fans fears of government abuse
Fiona Kelliher
Nikkei Asia, 8 December 2023
3. RCEP boosts Cambodia’s striking export growth
The Nation, 7 December 2023
Indonesia
4. How a Chinese railway helped Jokowi cement his infrastructure legacy
Menghu Xia, UNSW Canberra
East Asia Forum, 8 December 2023
5. Expert panelists urge ‘grand strategy’ on Indonesian foreign policy for global relevance
Jakarta Post, 8 December 2023
6. Ganjar reaffirms commitment to Nusantara megaproject
Jakarta Post, 8 December 2023
7. Road still long to Indonesian nuclear power, experts say
Divya Karyza
Jakarta Post, 8 December 2023
8. ‘Mismanaged’ presidential debates cast doubt on Indonesia’s election commission: Experts
Hariz Baharudin
Straits Times, 8 December 2023
9. Jokowi in ‘blusukan’ mode in final year of presidency
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 7 December 2023
10. PSI expects to win big next year. A perceived royal insult could jeopardize that plan
Jakarta Post, 7 December 2023
11. Indonesia election 2024: Prabowo flying high despite ‘negative sentiments’ towards Gibran
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 7 December 2023
Malaysia
12. ‘Opposition MPs’ support for PM does not violate anti-party hopping act’ – Azalina
Bernama, 8 December 2023
13. Commentary: Malaysia wasted an opportunity to be bold with smoke-free law
Loh Foon Fong
Channel News Asia, 8 December 2023
14. Battle lines being drawn ahead of Amanah polls
Shahrul Shahabudin
Free Malaysia Today, 8 December 2023
15. Tough ride ahead, PM
Shankar R. Santhiram
Free Malaysia Today, 8 December 2023
16. PAS leader: Umno could be ‘buried’ in GE16, unless…
Malaysiakini, 8 December 2023
17. Like Hong Kong, Malaysia grapples with ‘grave pit’-sized homes as high living costs bite
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 8 December 2023
18. Anwar: Unity govt gave the highest allocation for Sabah
Star, 8 December 2023
19. Is PAS’ proposal a ploy?
Tarrence Tan
Star, 8 December 2023
20. MN boleh dibentuk semula jika Presiden UMNO bukan Ahmad Zahid – Sanusi [MN can be re-formed if the UMNO President is not Ahmad Zahid – Sanusi]
Mohd. Rafie Azimi
Utusan Malaysia, 8 December 2023
21. A Review of Malaysia’s Progressive Wage Policy White Paper
Timothy Choy
Penang Institute, 7 December 2023
22. 安华应为人民谨慎内阁改组 [Anwar should be cautious about cabinet reshuffle for the sake of the people]
刘哲伟目前在国际伊斯兰大学政治学系任职助理教授。
The Malaysian Insight, 7 December 2023
Myanmar
23. Myanmar’s instability deepens as the world watches silently
John P Ruehl
Asia Times, 8 December 2023
24. Based on the results obtained from the NCA, the government is working for the long-lasting peace and from the Union Peace; we have to march towards development of the Nation: Chairman of SAC Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing
Eleven Myanmar, 7 December 2023
25. Myanmar Junta Asks China to Pressure Brotherhood Alliance to End Offensive
Irrawaddy, 7 December 2023
26. UN Calls for Urgent Action to Stop Arms Flow to Myanmar Junta as Civilian Casualties Soar
Irrawaddy, 7 December 2023
27. Myanmar junta recruiting former resistance fighters to bolster numbers
Radio Free Asia, 7 December 2023
28. Pariahs in arms: Russia finds an ally in military-run Myanmar
Luna Pham
Radio Free Asia, 7 December 2023
Philippines
29. A risky but worthy venture
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 December 2023
30. Another Chinese vessel rammed PH fishermen’s boat — PCG
Dexter Cabalza, Geraldford Ticke, Madonna T. Virola
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 December 2023
31. Manila embarks on ‘name and shame’ strategy to counter Beijing
Benar News, 7 December 2023
32. Emerging alternative leaders
Joel Ruiz Butuyan
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 7 December 2023
Singapore
33. 新加坡的外交理性可供借鉴 [Take reference from Singapore’s diplomatic rationality]
马博、侯乐轩分别是南京大学国际关系学院副教授、中国南海研究协同创新中心主任助理，曾任新加坡尤索夫·伊萨东南亚研究院高级访问学者；南京大学国际关系学院研究生
环球网, 8 December 2023
Thailand
34. CEO solution won’t work
Bangkok Post, 8 December 2023
35. Democrat group targets Narapat
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 8 December 2023
36. Most voters want Narapat as Democrat Party leader: poll
Bangkok Post, 8 December 2023
37. Srettha unveils 3 tactics to bolster capital market
Nuntawun Polkuamdee
Bangkok Post, 8 December 2023
38. ‘Ung Ing’ ready to be next prime minister, Pheu Thai says
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 8 December 2023
39. Democrats to thrive on opposition bench under Watanya’s leadership
The Nation, 8 December 2023
40. OECD expects Thailand to grow 3.6% next year, riding on tourism rebound
[Link to “OECD Economic Surveys: Thailand 2023“]
The Nation, 8 December 2023
41. Over 27% of Thais oppose digital wallet scheme: Nation Poll
The Nation, 8 December 2023
42. China plugs Thailand into its EV empire with launch of auto development hub
The Nation, 7 December 2023
Vietnam
43. China’s investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down
Francesco Guarascio (Reuters)
Jakarta Post, 8 December 2023
44. Xi to visit Vietnam for first time in 6 years as China, US compete for influence in Southeast Asian nation
Liu Zhen
South China Morning Post, 7 December 2023
45. Vietnam, technology and the middle-income trap
The Nation, 6 December 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
46. Thailand, Myanmar agree to form taskforce for humanitarian aid delivery
Reuters
Bangkok Post, 8 December 2023
47. Singapore pledges support for Laos’ 2024 chairmanship of Asean
Natasha Ann Zachariah
Straits Times, 8 December 2023
48. As ASEAN chair, Indonesia was ineffective, unimaginative on Myanmar crisis: Analysts
Pizaro Gozali Idrus
Benar News, 7 December 2023
49. Myanmar crisis, Timor-Leste accession high on agenda as Laos gears up for Asean chair
Goh Ruoxue
Business Times, 7 December 2023
50. ASEAN+3 agree on new financing facility to boost resilience
Tetsushi Kajimoto
Reuters, 7 December 2023
51. 缅甸局势升温 老挝料难以明年内化解缅甸问题 [As situation in Myanmar heats up, Laos is expected to find it difficult to resolve the Myanmar issue within next year]
廖慧婷
联合早报, 7 December 2023
52. Preparing for ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA)
Fitriani, Research Consultant, Centre for Strategic and Internatonal Studies; Dandy Rafitrandi, Researcher, Department of Economics, Centre for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 4 December 2023
Asia Pacific
53. Japan’s close ties with Southeast Asia hold lessons for U.S.
Emma Chanlett-Avery
Nikkei Asia, 8 December 2023
54. 从“湄公河行动2.0”看地区安全治理 [Looking at regional security governance from the perspective of “Operation Mekong 2.0”]
邓涵是中共中央党校国际战略研究院讲师
环球网, 8 December 2023
55. Communicating the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040: Perception Survey 2023
[Links to 50-page PDF document]
APEC, 7 December 2023
East/South China Sea
56. ASEAN unity on SCS
Editorial Board
Jakarta Post, 7 December 2023
57. White House official urges Senate to ratify Law of the Sea
Alex Willemyns
Radio Free Asia, 7 December 2023
Climate Change/Environment
58. Trade Day at COP28: Climate Action with a Business Mindset
Eric Koons
Energy Tracker Asia, 8 December 2023
59. Vietnam needs huge amount of investment capital for energy transition
Viet Nam News, 8 December 2023
60. Six Steps Toward Greener Climate-Resilient Roads in Asia and the Pacific
By Michael Anyala, Rebecca Stapleton, Gordon Keller, Frank van Steenbergen
Asian Development Bank, 7 December 2023
61. Op-Ed: Southeast Asia at a Climate Crossroads – Will 1.5°C Be the Road Not Taken?
Gerry Arances
Energy Tracker Asia, 7 December 2023
62. Advancing Indonesia into a regional CCS hub
Yohanes Handoko Aryanto is an alumnus of the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Loisa Debrina Purba is an alumna of the London School of Economics and Political Science, the UK. Parulian Sihotang is an academic practitioner at the School of Business,
Jakarta Post, 7 December 2023
Media, Technology & Society
63. Army of vloggers, influencers eyed as CBCP plans ‘digital missionaries’
Angeline Marcelino
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 December 2023
64. We need to prevent a global AI arms race now
Karryl Sagun-Trajano and Benjamin Ang
Straits Times, 8 December 2023
65. Govt pushes digital literacy to check election hoaxes
Antara, 7 December 2023
66. Asia has to make itself heard in global AI governance discussions
Nikki Sun
Nikkei Asia, 7 December 2023
Others
Global Economy
67. The Global Economy’s Unsolved Problems
José Antonio Ocampo
Project Syndicate, 7 December 2023
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