This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Fulcrum commentary and edited for republication by SCMP on 19 November 2022.
Ms Sharon Seah, Ms Joanne Lin and Ms Melinda Martinus are respectively, Coordinator, Co-coordinator and Lead Researcher (Sociocultural Affairs) of ASEAN Studies Centre, at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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