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Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Dr Lee Hwok-Aun is Senior Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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“Of Sand, Security and Cold Hard Cash” by Serina Rahman
In varying but little noticed reports a week ago, it was announced that Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states in India will soon begin importing sand from Malaysia and Cambodia. The reports cited the difficulty that these states have in ensuring enough sand for local construction and development projects. With limits on local mining permits and conservation policies being enforced to protect Indian water catchment areas, the price of local sand has soared to SGD$5.30 per 50kg bag. A global tender for sand resulted in Malaysian and Cambodian companies offering sand at SGD$3.17 per 50kg bag. This announcement is a curious one as Malaysia has had an export ban on sand for more than 10 years and Cambodia, as have several other Southeast Asian countries, has been embroiled in numerous sand smuggling allegations and denials. That the articles can celebrate the protection of Indian river ecosystems is ironic given the potential damage that will result in the source countries.