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“Malaysia’s 2017 Budget: A Budget for the 14th General Elections?”, a Commentary by Cassey Lee

 

Commentary 2016/68, 26 October 2016

On the surface, the recently unveiled 2017 Budget is unremarkable. The total allocation has increased by 3.4% – smaller if adjusted for inflation (2.3% in 2016).  The deficit as a percentage of GDP is projected to decline by a mere 0.1%. As for economic growth, the expected rate is 4%-5% in 2017 – not much different from the 4%-4.5% expected for this year. These figures suggest business as usual, status quo and stability.  However, a detailed reading of the 2017 Budget reveals something else.

 

Ian Storey quoted in South China Morning Post: “US likely to increase patrols off disputed South China Sea islands after ‘pivot to Asia’ hits choppy waters, experts say”

 

The article was first published by South China Morning Post on October 25, 2016.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“The key forces underlying the ‘pretzel dogs’ controversy,” an Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on October 25, 2016.

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

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Ian Storey quoted in The Washington Post: “U.S. diplomat says Duterte creating uncertainty, causing distress”

 

The article was first published by The Washington Post on October 24, 2016.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“The Religiously Halal is not the Officially Halal…”, a Commentary by Hew Wai Weng

 

Commentary 2016/67, 24 October 2016

Recently, ‘hotdog’, together with root beer, bacon and other terms made news headlines in Malaysia. It was reported that the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has recommended that the pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s rename its ‘pretzel dog’ to ‘pretzel sausage’ if they wished to be granted a halal certification for their product.

 

“Duterte’s personal game could lead to choppier waters for Asean”, an Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in TODAY

 

The article was first published by TODAY on October 24, 2016.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

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Lecture on Mystery City: Unearthing the 10th Century Angkorian Capital of Koh Ker

 

This 1.5-hour public lecture provided an overview of settlements and increasing complexity from the Neolithic through Iron ages which led to urbanization approximately 2000 years ago at Angkor Borei during the early Funan period.

 

Malcolm Cook quoted in TODAY: “Duterte announces ‘separation’ from US, realigns with China”

 

The article was first published by TODAY on October 21, 2016.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Pribumi issue rears head as Jakarta election looms,” an Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published online by The Straits Times on October 20, 2016.

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

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Malcolm Cook quoted in The Christian Science Monitor: “Duterte’s diplomatic dance in China: How hard a pivot away from US?”

 

The article was first published by The Christian Science Monitor on October 18, 2016.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.