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Indonesia Forum 2018

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap and Pongphisoot Busbarat interviewed by CNA Insight: “Thailand’s Troubled Democracy”

 

This episode of Insight, Ep 20 was published by CNA on 27 September 2018.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow, while Dr Pongphisoot Busbarat was Visiting Fellow,  with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

Seminar on “Stagnating Yields, Unyielding Profits: The Political Economy of Malaysia’s Rice Sector”

 

Rice has been deeply intertwined with Malaysia’s political economy. The staple crop has typically been a mainstay in political discussions in the run-ups to general elections, whether in terms of farm livelihoods, food availability, or citizens’ living costs. Following the Malaysian 14th General Election (GE-14)’s unprecedented results, public policies surrounding rice are now under renewed scrutiny and negotiation.

 

“Philippine Federalism: Not by Popular Demand” by Malcolm Cook

 

2018/90, 1 October 2018

The most recent Pulse Asia opinion poll suggests, again, that President Duterte should desist in his push for a federal Philippines through constitutional revision (called charter change in the Philippines).

Charter change finished last among the list of 15 “urgent national concerns” his administration should address. Only 1% of respondents chose it as the most urgent concern while 96% failed to choose it among their three most urgent concerns. In sharp contrast, 31% opted for controlling inflation as the most urgent concern and 63% included this in their list of three.

 

“Malaysia’s 14th General Elections: Drivers And Agents Of Change” – An Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson in Asian Affairs

 

This article was published by Asian Affairs on 27 September 2018.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow, and Coordinator Malaysia Studies Programme and Regional Economics Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

In the News: “Malaysia’s GE-14: Missed Signs or Late Surge?” organised by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on 27 and 28 September 2018

 

This article was published by The Mothership on 28 September 2018.

The conference “Malaysia’s GE-14: Missed Signs or Late Surge?” was organised by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on 27 and 28 September 2018.

 

Ian Storey quoted by Bloomberg: “U.S.-China Military Tensions Start to Rise as Trade War Deepens”

 

This article was published by Bloomberg on 27 September 2018.

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

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted by CNBC:”Indonesia’s government is to hold public fake news briefings every week”

 

This article was published by CNBC on 27 September 2018.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Spike in Chinese tourists presents new challenges for Vietnam” – Op-Ed by Le Hong Hiep in VN Express

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentaries 2018/87, 11 September 2018 and republished by VN Express on 27 September 2018.

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

 

Indonesia Forum 2018: “Evolving Political, Economic and Business Environment Going into 2019”

 

Co-organised by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and the University of Michigan, the “Indonesia Forum 2018: Evolving Political, Economic and Business Environment Going into 2019” took place on Friday, 21 September 2018 at the Orchard Hotel.