Op Eds

“Chinese arms: cheaper than US, no strings attached. Thailand is sold” – An Op-Ed by Ian Storey in South China Morning Post

 

This article was first published by ISEAS Perspective 2019/43 “Thailand’s Military Relations with China: Moving from Strength to Strength” and adapted for publication by South China Morning Post on 1 June 2019.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Anti-corruption drive drove up Viet property prices: report” – A summary of ISEAS Perspective 2019/46 “The Impact of Vietnam’s Anti-corruption Campaign on the Real Estate Sector” by Le Hong Hiep

 

This article was first published by ISEAS Perspective 2019/46 “The Impact of Vietnam’s Anti-corruption Campaign on the Real Estate Sector” by Le Hong Hiep and adapted for publication by The Business Times on 31 May 2019.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Prayuth’s Power Grab” – An Op-Ed by Termsak Chalermpalanupap in Khmer Times

 

This article was first published by ISEAS Commentaries 2019/49, 29 May 2019 “Reinstallation of General Prayut Looks Inevitable” by Termsak Chalermpalanupap and republished by Khmer Times on 31 May 2019.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“China stresses on civilisation-related cooperation” – An Op-Ed by Lye Liang Fook in Khmer Times

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2019/45, 23 May 2019 “China’s Stress on Civilization-related Cooperation” by Lye Liang Fook and republished by Khmer Times on 30 May 2019.

Mr Lye Liang Fook is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Post-coronation, hopes for stability in Thailand obscure the risk of inertia” – An Op-Ed by Michael Montesano in Channel Newsasia

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 29 May 2019. 

Dr Michael Montesano is Coordinator, Thailand Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Thailand’s chance to reset ties with forces” – An Op-Ed by Michael Montesano in TODAY

 

This article was published by Firstpost on 28 May 2019.

Dr Michael Montesano is Coordinator, Thailand Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“In South China Sea, Asean has a choice: ‘Asian values’ or rule of law?” – An Op-Ed by Tang Siew Mun and Hoang Thi Ha

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 25 May 2019.

Dr Tang Siew Mun and Ms Hoang Thi Ha, Head and Lead Researcher Political-Security Affairs respectively with ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Has Malaysia become more divided under Pakatan Harapan?” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Channel Newsasia

 

This article, adapted from ISEAS Perspective 2019/40 “A Complicated Political reality Awaits the Malays”, was published by Channel Newsasia on 25 May 2019. 

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Forget Indonesia’s loud male Islamists. Instagram’s female Muslim influencers do politics disguised as a selfie” – An Op-Ed by Annisa R. Beta in South China Morning Post

 

This article was first published by ISEAS Perspective 2019/39 “Young Muslim Women as Digital Citizens in Indonesia – Advocating Conservative Religious Outlook” by Annisa R. Beta and adapted for republication by South China Morning Post on 21 May 2019.

Guest writer, Annisa R. Beta is a postdoctoral fellow from the Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, National University of Singapore.

 

“Singapore transportation system, convenient, safe, fast” – Op-Ed by Punchada Sirivunnabood in Bangkok News Biz

 

This article was published by Bangkok Biz News on 15 May 2019.

Dr Punchada Sirivunnabood is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.