The results of Malaysia’s 14th General Elections held in May this year were unexpected and transformative. As the new administration continues to try and deliver its campaign promises, it is now more important than ever to be mindful of the economic challenges that lie ahead.
Over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has achieved remarkable economic development and it has had profound and significant impact on ASEAN. Going forward, enhanced cooperation based on good understanding of each other’s needs, strengths, capacities and priorities will help deepen regional integration and boost mutual benefits.
Dr Sarah Tiffin spoke at a Politics of Arts in Southeast Asia seminar on the depictions of the ruins of Java by British artists. In particular, the seminar examined the illustrations of ruined Hindu and Buddhist candis which appeared in the book by Sir Stamford Raffles, The History of Java (1817), and how the depiction and production of these illustrations reveal his aspirations for British imperial rule in the region.
As part of the activities of the Singapore APEC Study Centre at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, a seminar was convened to discuss recent developments at the APEC Leaders Meeting which took place at Port Moresby, as well as the challenges ahead in 2019 when Chile takes the chair.
ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) to deepen research, strengthen problem-solving capacity, and search for viable solutions to the varied problems and issues of critical interest to Southeast Asia and Japan.
Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung, officially launched the 50th anniversary commemorative book of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) entitled, “LIGHT ON A HILL: THE STORY OF ISEAS – YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE 1968-2018”, this afternoon at an event attended by more than 100 guests from academia, government, diplomatic community, private sector and media.
The ASEAN Studies Center of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute organised the 33rd ASEAN Roundtable, at Raffles City Convention Centre, with the theme “Resilience in a Disruptive World.”
The OECD Development Centre recently released the latest issue of its bi-annual flagship publication – Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India. The report comprises several elements, including: overall macroeconomic assessment of Asia; major issues facing the region; and policy recommendations for emerging economies.
In the wake of the momentous events of GE14, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute invited Dr Rosli Yaacob, Economic Adviser to the NGO Persatuan Anak Peneroka FELDA (ANAK) to outline some of the roots, consequences, and possible solutions to FELDA’s deepening financial malaise.
Floods have been Malaysia’s most frequent environmental disaster. Despite increasingly heavy public outlays by Malaysian authorities on flood management measures, inundations have increased in occurrence and severity in recent times. Against this background, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute invited Assistant Professor Fiona Clare Williamson (Singapore Management University) and Professor Chan Ngai Weng (Universiti Sains Malaysia) to present historical and contemporary perspectives on Malaysia’s flood problems.