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Ulla Fionna quoted in TODAY: “Islamic body accuses Jokowi of promoting secularism”

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 28 March 2017.

Dr Ulla Fionna is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

Leo Suryadinata’s book “The Rise Of China And The Chinese Overseas: A Study Of Beijing’s Changing Policy In South-East Asia And Beyond” reviewed in The Big Read

 

The book review and interview was first published by The Strait Times on 28 March 2017. 

Dr Leo Suryadinata is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

Seminar: A 500 Years ‘Cosmic Ritual’: The Cremation of a Royal Corpse in Thailand

 

This talk prepared us to what we may expect later in the year in Bangkok where a more than 500 year tradition is expected to be adhered to.

 

“Asean contends with gap between China’s words and deeds” – An Op-Ed by Tang Siew Mun in the Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 22 March 2017.

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

 

The 39th Singapore Lecture by H.E. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of The Netherlands

 

ASEAN Lecture by Mr Iman Pambagyo on “The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Progress, Challenges and Outlook”

 

Mr Iman Pambagyo, Director-General for International Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Trade, Republic of Indonesia delivered a Lecture titled “The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Progress, Challenges and Outlook” at the ASEAN Lecture Series organised by the ASEAN Studies Centre.

 

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute mentioned in The Edge Financial Daily – “Malaysia is likely to avoid debt trap”

 

The article was first published by The Edge Financial Daily on 22 March 2017.

Mr Loong Chee Wei spoke at a seminar organised by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, titled “PRC Investment in Malaysia” on Monday, 20 March 2017. 

 

“Chinese Capital Controls and Forest City”, a Commentary by Serina Rahman

 

2017/12, 21 March 2017

Recent news reports highlighting the closure of Forest City showrooms in China led to a flutter of speculation on the survival of Country Garden’s largest international mixed development project in Johor, Malaysia. In actual fact, restrictions on Chinese foreign currency exchange were announced in January 2017. The Xinhua news agency claims that these are not actually capital currency controls and Zhou Xiaochuan, China’s top central banker explained that these were targeted at ‘irrational investments’ in sports, entertainment and clubs that bring no benefit to China.

 

Seminar: Contending Paradigms of Japanese Diplomacy

 

“Jurang Kecermatan Digital: Biarlah lebih cermat dalam menilai antara berita sahih dan berita palsu” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

The article on the dangers of fake news and its impact on the region’s politics and society was first published online by Berita Mediacorp on 19 March 2017.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.