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“The Philippine Panda Bond” by Malcolm Cook

 

2018/25, 16 March 2018

In the next week or two, the Philippine government plans to issue its first panda bond (a renminbi-denominated bond issued by a non-Chinese borrower to investors in China). The planned ¥1.46 billion ($200 million) issuance, if successful, would be a win-win-win development for the Philippines and China.

 

“Controversial Changes to Indonesia’s Law on Legislative Bodies Come into Effect” by Eve Warburton

 

2018/26, 16 March 2018

Revisions to Indonesia’s Law on Legislative Bodies (MD3) were first passed by parliament (DPR) on February 12th. President Jokowi mulled over whether or not to sign the new law. After a month of equivocation, he chose not to add his signature to the MD3. However in Indonesia, a bill passed by the parliament automatically becomes law after 30 days, regardless of whether it has the President’s formal stamp of approval.

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted in TODAY: “PM Lee in Sydney from Thursday for bilateral and regional meetings”

 

This article was published by TODAY on 14 March 2018.

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Head ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“ASEAN is not South East Asia” – An Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in The Interpreter

 

This article was published by The Interpreter on 13 March 2018.

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

 

“中国投资大增引发马国社会关切” – An Op-Ed by Dr Tham Siew Yean in Lianhe Zaobao

 

This article was translated from ISEAS Perspective 2018/11 Chinese Investment in Malaysia: Five Years into the BRI by Dr Tham Siew Yean and published by Lianhe Zaobao on 13 March 2018.

Dr Tham Siew Yean is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“China’s New International Development Cooperation Agency and Foreign Aid” by Lye Liang Fook

 

2018/24, 15 March 2018

One highlight of China’s National People’s Congress session in March 2018 is the restructuring of China’s State Council, or cabinet, to improve its governance and effectiveness. Among the proposed changes is the creation of a new state-level International Development Cooperation Agency (IDCA) that will integrate the foreign aid work functions of the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

“A Tale of Two Trades: Trump’s Tariffs and the CPTPP” by Sanchita Basu Das

 

2018/23, 14 March 2018
Last week, the world saw two contrasting events: roughshod protectionism and dogged commitment to global open trade. Even as President Trump imposed tariffs of 25% on imported steel and 10% on imported aluminium, 11 countries from Asia-Pacific signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

 

In the News: ISEAS 50th Anniversary Lecture and Exhibition

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) turns 50 this year. 

To mark our golden jubilee, ISEAS organised a keynote lecture by PM Lee Hsien Loong and an exhibition
on ISEAS’ milestones at Orchard Hotel Singapore on 13 March 2018.

 

Deasy Simandjuntak interviewed by SBS Australia on “North Sumatera election”

 

This interview was published by SBS Australia on 12 March 2018.

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Norshahril Saat quoted in The Edge Markets: “RUN-UP TO GE14: Will the sun set on PAS in the land of the moon?”

 

This article was published by The Edge Markets on 12 March 2018.

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