The article was first published by Eurasia Review on December 13, 2016.
Researchers at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute – Mr Daljit Singh (Senior Research Fellow), Dr Le Hong Hiep (Fellow), Dr Malcolm Cook (Senior Fellow), Dr Mustafa Izzuddin (Fellow), Dr Michael J. Montesano (Senior Visiting Fellow), Dr Ulla Fionna (Fellow) & Mr Ye Htut (Visiting Senior Fellow), each offers their insights in this Special Issue: How Southeast Asia is Sizing Up Trump’s Election Victory.
Yesterday, the Prime Ministers of Singapore and Malaysia witnessed the signing of a legally-binding bilateral agreement to build a high-speed rail (HSR) between their two economic capitals. The agreement signed yesterday is thus the latest step towards the construction of the transport link.
“Reviving the Glory Days of Malacca”, a Commentary by Serina Rahman
The recently launched Kuala Linggi International Port (KLIP) will complete the Malacca Port Development Masterplan. Already on the cards are the Melaka Gateway Port (tourism), the Sungai Udang Port (military), the Tangga Batu Port (oil and gas), the Sungai Rambai Port (mining and minerals), the Tangga Batu Port (oil and gas) and the Umbai Port (fishing). These plans were proposed to “spur the state’s economic activities and relive the glory of Malacca Port of the 15th Century”.