The article was first published by Asia One on December 11, 2016.
Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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The services sector is deemed to drive the future growth of the Asia Pacific region. The importance of services is attributed to its use as inputs in the production of both goods and services. For manufacturing, services are needed to facilitate the shift up global value chains. Efficient services can have a positive impact on the productivity, competitiveness and the growth of an economy. The sector also promotes inclusiveness as it provides opportunities for female workers to be gainfully employed, thereby improving the utilization of a country’s labour force.
Mr Nathan was a Trustee of the ISEAS Board (1981 – 1990) and Distinguished ISEAS Senior Fellow (2011 -2016). Reflections from ISEAS Director and staff in memory of Mr Nathan are penned here.
The article was first published by The Straits Times on December 11, 2016.
Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
The article was first published by Dawn on December 11, 2016.
Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
The article was first published by Malay Mail Online on December 9, 2016.
Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Deputy Director at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
The article was first published by The Diplomat on December 08, 2016.
Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow and Lead Researcher (Political & Security Affairs) at the ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
“Stumbling Blocks to RCEP”, a Commentary by Sanchita Basu Das