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- No. 11: Manggi Taruna Habir, Former Visiting Fellow
- No. 25: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow
- No. 36: Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 37: Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 38: Le Hong Hiep, Senior Fellow
- No. 40: Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 42: Hoang Thi Ha, 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 | Media, Technology & Society | Others
Cambodia
1. What’s Happening At Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base?
David Hutt
Diplomat, 14 December 2023
2. Cambodia’s economy must keep evolving
Heimkhemra Suy, Phnom Penh
East Asia Forum, 14 December 2023
3. Cambodia leads FDI growth in SE Asia
May Kunmakara
Phnom Penh Post, 12 December 2023
Indonesia
4. Each camp claims victory in first presidential debate
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 14 December 2023
5. Govt walks tightrope between protectionism, openness
Ruth Dea Juwita
Jakarta Post, 14 December 2023
6. Anies wants to ‘perfect’ the IKN project, not reject it
Jakarta Post, 13 December 2023
7. Indonesia needs more skilled expatriates to help create jobs, Kadin says
Aditya Hadi
Jakarta Post, 13 December 2023
8. Indonesia’s economy growing greener: World Bank
Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 13 December 2023
9. Indonesian presidential hopeful Ganjar targets grassroots to drum up support
Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia
Reuters, 13 December 2023
10. Was first Indonesian presidential debate a game-changer as ‘articulate’ Anies outshines Prabowo?
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 13 December 2023
11. 电动车招资竞争激烈 印尼推出税务减免吸引投资 [Amidst fierce competition, Indonesia introduces tax exemptions to attract investment in electric vehicles]
蓝云舟
联合早报, 13 December 2023
Malaysia
12. Isu PM bukan Melayu ‘senjata makan tuan’ Kerajaan Perpaduan [Issue of non-Malay PM backfires on Unity Government]
Prof Madya Dr Mohd Azhar Abd Hamid dan Datuk Dr Kassim Thukiman adalah Penyelidik di Kumpulan Penyelidikan Kenegaraan & Kesejahteraan Sosial, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Berita Harian, 14 December 2023
13. Civil society groups call out Malaysian government’s slow reforms on ‘draconian’ laws; fear cabinet change may stifle progress
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 14 December 2023
14. The China factor in Malaysia’s tourism rebound
Woon Khai Jhek
Edge Markets, 14 December 2023
15. We’re not afraid of working with PAS, says new Indian party
Faiz Zainudin
Free Malaysia Today, 14 December 2023
16. Membaca perubahan Kabinet kerajaan perpaduan [Reading into changes in the unity government’s Cabinet]
Fakhrurrazi Rashid
The Malaysian Insight, 14 December 2023
17. Apa nasib pemimpin Johor ‘bukan orang’ Presiden? [What is the fate of Johor leaders who are ‘not the President’s men’?]
LUQMAN HAZIQ ABDULLAH
Utusan Malaysia, 14 December 2023
18. Noktahkan kerjasama UMNO-Pas! [End UMNO-Pas cooperation]
DATUK Dr. Ahmad Faris Abdul Halim ialah penganalisis isu-isu semasa.
Utusan Malaysia, 14 December 2023
19. UMNO kena kembali pada MN, PN jika tidak mahu hilang kerusi Melayu [UMNO has to return to MN, PN is it doesn’t want to lose Malay seats]
Mohd Hafiz Abd Mutalib
Utusan Malaysia, 14 December 2023
20. Is there apartheid in M’sia, asks activist over ‘non-Malay’ PM debate
Hariz Mohd
Malaysiakini, 13 December 2023
21. Smoking products bill: Dr Dzul offers ‘a million apologies’ over GEG failure
N Faisal Ghazali
Malaysiakini, 13 December 2023
22. Johor’s crowning glory
Wong Chun Wai
Star, 13 December 2023
23. Bigger, better cabinet?
Emmanuel Joseph
The Malaysian Insight, 13 December 2023
24. The govt’s plan to upskill workers and raise wages
Koh Jun Lin
Malaysiakini, 12 December 2023
Myanmar
25. Myanmar on the brink but Asean could be ‘caught off-guard’ if the junta were to collapse
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 14 December 2023
26. Brotherhood Alliance Denies Myanmar Junta Peace Deal Rumors
Irrawaddy, 13 December 2023
Thailand
27. New Clean Air bill eyes transboundary haze
Apinya Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post, 14 December 2023
28. Over 71% online reject MFP’s draft amnesty law
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 14 December 2023
29. PM ‘heavy-hearted’ about 2024 prospects
Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 14 December 2023
30. Thai PM Srettha’s performance underwhelming for some in his first 100 days
May Wong & Darrelle Ng
Channel News Asia, 13 December 2023
31. Thailand’s growing gun problem
Boonwara Sumano, TDRI
East Asia Forum, 13 December 2023
32. Thailand court sentences Move Forward MP to jail for lese-majeste
FRANCESCA REGALADO
Nikkei Asia, 13 December 2023
33. KResearch predicts 3.6% Thai economic growth in 2024 with digital wallet adoption
The Nation, 13 December 2023
34. Will Thailand be the first rainbow domino of Southeast Asia?
Peerawit Khantisuk
Asialink, 12 December 2023
35. How to bring ‘slave master ‘ lenders to heel
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Wassayos Ngamkham, Supoj Wancharoen and Penchan Charoensuthipan
Bangkok Post, 10 December 2023
Vietnam
36. Wary Vietnam plays balancing act with Xi’s visit
Tan Hui Yee
Straits Times, 14 December 2023
37. China’s Xi meets with Vietnamese prime minister on second day of visit to shore up ties
HUIZHONG WU
Asian Development Bank, 13 December 2023
38. 中越提升關係 專家：河內對加入一帶一路仍持謹慎 [China and Vietnam improve relations. Experts: Hanoi is still cautious about joining the Belt and Road Initiative]
The Central News Agency 中央通訊社, 13 December 2023
39. Vietnam – China joint statement
Voice of Vietnam, 13 December 2023
40. Why Everyone Wants to Be Vietnam’s Friend
Jon Emont
Wall Street Journal, 13 December 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
41. The Perils of Overstretching Minilateral Cooperation Within ASEAN
Anthony Toh Han Yang is a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Diplomat, 14 December 2023
42. FOCUS: ASEAN trusts Japan, balances ties amid China’s rise
Siti Rahil
Kyodo News, 14 December 2023
43. 日本正耗光对东南亚的投资优势？[Is Japan using up its investment advantages in Southeast Asia?]
笪志刚是黑龙江省社会科学院东北亚研究所研究员、东北亚战略研究院首席专家
环球网, 14 December 2023
44. Can Laos uphold ASEAN’s strong stance on the Korean Peninsula issue?
Seun Sam is a policy analyst at the Royal Academy of Cambodia.
Phnom Penh Post, 13 December 2023
45. ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus: Divisions amid Functional Cooperation?
Tsjeng Zhizhao Henrick
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 13 December 2023
Asia Pacific
46. Soft power is not the PRC’s thing
Han Feizi
Asia Times, 14 December 2023
47. Biden’s trade policy U-turn bodes ill for Indo-Pacific security
David Uren
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 14 December 2023
East/South China Sea
48. China-ASEAN Tensions: Korean Report Identifies 6 Factors That Are Fueling Conflict In South China Sea
Prakash Nanda
Eurasian Times, 13 December 2023
49. Why China Is Stepping Up Its Maritime Attacks on the Philippines
Elisabeth Braw,
Foreign Policy, 13 December 2023
50. Civil society should not get involved in the South China Sea disputes
Peng Nian, Director, Hong Kong Research Center for Asian Studies (RCAS)
ThinkChina, 11 December 2023
Climate Change/Environment
51. What does COP28 leave Southeast Asia with?
Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez and Liang Lei
Eco-Business, 13 December 2023
52. Competitive Neutrality in the Malaysian Power Sector: Removing Barriers for a Greener and More Innovative Energy Industry
Renato Lima de Oliveira
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, 13 December 2023
53. COP28 talks end with landmark deal to shift from fossil fuels
RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA and SAYUMI TAKE
Nikkei Asia, 13 December 2023
54. COP28 deal lays foundation for stronger climate action
David Fogarty
Straits Times, 13 December 2023
55. [Big read] Global fight for lithium battery raw materials heats up
Lai Oi Lai
ThinkChina, 12 December 2023
56. Clean Coal vs Renewables: Economic Costs and Gains For Southeast Asia
Viktor Tachev
Energy Tracker Asia, 11 December 2023
Media, Technology & Society
57. Beyond eastern borders: Exploring 2024 Asia Pacific payment trends
Tristan Chiappini
Jakarta Post, 14 December 2023
58. Navigating AI’s impact on Indonesia’s elections
Syafira Fitri Auliya and Hanif Abdul Halim
Jakarta Post, 14 December 2023
59. Analyst warns of China’s disinformation campaign
Kristina Maralit, Francisco Tuyay and Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino
Manila Times, 14 December 2023
60. Japan and ASEAN to team on AI and cybersecurity
FUMIKA SATO
Nikkei Asia, 14 December 2023
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