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Norshahril Saat & Charlotte Setijadi featured in Channel NewsAsia documentary, Insight: The Ahok Controversy

 

The programme was first published on 17 November 2016 on Toggle.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow, Regional Strategic & Political Studies Programme, ISEAS. Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow, Indonesia Studies Programme, ISEAS.

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“Struggle between reformists and entrenched interests in Jakarta,” an Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 18 November 2016.

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

 

Ooi Kee Beng quoted in Bloomberg: Malaysia Braces for Saturday’s Anti-Government Rally

 

The article was first published by Bloomberg on 18 November 2016.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Deputy Director of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

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The article was also carried in The Business Times: ‘Masked men block Malaysian convoys before big anti-Najib protest’.
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Tang Siew Mun quoted in TODAY: Trump’s election adds more volatility to US-China ties

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 18 November 2016.

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

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“Fate of TPP and Other Possible Configurations”, a Commentary by Sanchita Basu Das

 

2016/72, 17 November 2016

As Donald Trump prepares to move into the White House, attention has now shifted to the fate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The President-elect has repeatedly mentioned during his campaign that the deal is a ‘disaster’ for the US economy. It is now clear that the Republican leadership will not bring the trade pact to a congressional vote in the lame-duck session. So the death of TPP seems almost certain.

 

Conference on Services Liberalization in ASEAN: Foreign Direct Investment in Logistics Sector

 

This two-day conference drew around 50 participants to discuss country-wise commitments and efforts in services sector liberalisation and the extent of success in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the logistics sector. 

 

Seminar on Climbing the Ladder: Socio-economic Mobility in Malaysia

 

This seminar investigated the existence and extent of inter-generational mobility in Malaysia, in terms of educational attainment, occupational skills level and income. 

 

Seminar on The ‘Magic’ of Modern Malaya: Remembering Histories of Adam’s Ore and Muhammad’s Guns

 

In this seminar,  Dr Teren Sevea, Visiting Fellow at Nalanda–Sriwijaya Centre, delivers a lecture on the vital roles of Muslim miracle-workers within the socio-economic fabric of 18th – 9th century Malaya. His research is based on Malay-Jawi manuscripts pertaining to the esoteric practices of these miracle-workers or “pawang”, which are replete with relevant socio-economic information of the contemporaneous world that the pawang lived and practised his/her art and profession.

 

“South-east Asia needs a reset on trade deals,” an Op-Ed by Sanchita Basu Das in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on November 17, 2016.

Ms Sanchita Basu Das is Fellow and Lead Researcher, Economic Affairs, at the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Charlotte Setijadi quoted in TODAY: “Jakarta Governor named as suspect in blasphemy case, denting re-election hopes”

 

The article was first published by TODAY on November 17, 2016.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.