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“Digital connectivity will enhance trade processes across Asean” – An Op-Ed By Sanchita Basu Das in The Business Times

 

This article was published by The Business Times on 2 November 2018.

Dr Sanchita Basu Das is Lead Researcher (Economics Affairs) ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“The rebirth of the ASEAN miracle growth model” – An Op-Ed by Sanchita Basu Das in CNA

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 4 November 2018.

Dr Sanchita Basu Das is Lead Researcher (Economics Affairs) ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Wang Gungwu interviewed by Mediacorp on ASEAN: “王赓武谈亚细安的挑战”

 

This episode of Focus on ASEAN was broadcasted by Mediacorp Channel 8 on 25 October 2018.

Prof Wang Gungwu is Chairman, Board of Trustees, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Seminar on “Indonesia’s Future Economy”

 

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute invited Mr Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, a prominent entrepreneur and political figure in Indonesia, to speak about the future of Indonesia’s economy. Mr Sandiaga shared his optimism regarding the country’s economy despite some challenges that the country currently facing.

 

Seminar on “Discourses of Kingship in Contemporary Thailand”

 

Professor Lockhart stressed the importance of understanding Thailand’s monarchy to any effort to understand the country. As an historian, his approach is to take an historical perspective.

 

In the News: “Defining New Malaysia”

 

The Malaysia Studies Programme Seminar on “Defining New Malaysia” was delivered by Mr Liew Chin Tong on 1 November 2018.

 

Serina Abdul Rahman interview on Beritamediacorp: “Derma pakaian untuk mangsa bencana: Satu keperluan atau hambat bantuan kritikal?”

 

This interview, on clothing donations in disaster relief,  was broadcasted by Beritamediacorp on 31 October 2018.

Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“The great Indo-Pacific misread” – An Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in The Strategist

 

This article was published by The Strategist on 1 November 2018.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Economy will Become Key Factor in Indonesia’s Presidential Elections” by Siwage Dharma Negara

 

2018 No. 96, 31 October 2018

In a seminar hosted by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on 29 October 2018, Mr Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, one of Indonesia’s leading business people and vice-presidential candidate from the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), shared his insights on “Indonesia’s Future Economy”. He cited some critical challenges faced by the Indonesian economy that he believed were holding Indonesia back from achieving greater growth and prosperity. Mr Sandiaga’s observations were based on his experience as a successful businessman with a background in finance and investment. In addition, he also discussed what he thought would be key points of debate in the campaign for the 2019 presidential election.

 

“CPTPP Momentum” by Malcolm Cook

 

2018/97, 31 October 2018

The first mega-regional trade deal, the tongue-twisting Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), has successfully passed the domestic legislative processes of 6 of the 11 negotiating parties. This means that the CPTPP will become a market reality by early 2019.