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Views from Business and Non-Governmental Sectors discussed in AEC Seminar

 

The experiences of European multinationals in doing business in the region and their engagements strategies with the public sector will be discussed and analysed further in the seminar “Realising the ASEAN Economic Community: Views from Business and Non-Governmental Sectors”, which was held in ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on Tuesday morning, 13 May 2016. 
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Seminar on Realising the ASEAN Economic Community: Views from Business and Non-Governmental Sectors

 

This seminar examined existing ASEAN mechanisms for government-private engagemen and consultation.

 

Ian Storey quoted in The Straits Times: “Understanding the basis for China’s S. China Sea claims”

 

The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on May 18, 2016, can be viewed here.

“How long will Myanmar accept its ‘democratic dictatorship’ rule?” an Op-Ed by Moe Thuzar in TODAY

 

The article which was first published online by TODAY on May 17, 2016, can be viewed here.

“Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea Aren’t Enough,” Malcolm Cook participates in an Asia Society ChinaFile debate by The Foreign Policy Group

 

Malcolm Cook contributes to an Asia Society ChinaFile debate on U.S. actions in the South China Sea. 

The article which was first published online by The Foreign Policy Group on May 16, 2016, can be viewed here.

“Sarawak forces opposition to do some soul-searching. But can it?”, an Op-Ed by Ooi Kee Beng

 

The article which was first published online by The Edge Markets on May 16, 2016, can be viewed here.

“West Philippine Sea Redux”, a Commentary by Malcolm Cook

 

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“West Philippine Sea Redux”, by Malcolm Cook

 

Commentary 2016/17, 16 May 2016

On Sunday, in his first major press conference as the president-in-waiting, Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his desire for better relations with China. China’s ambassador to the Philippines will be one of the first members of the diplomatic corps to be granted a meeting with the president-in-waiting. Duterte, again, said he would consider bilateral talks with China over their territorial disputes in the West Philippines Sea. This is what Beijing has long said it wants.

 

Ooi Kee Beng quoted in Malay Mail Online: “Twin by-elections first test for Pakatan after Sarawak polls, analysts say”

 

The article which was first published online by Malay Mail Online on May 15, 2016, can be viewed here.

“Illegality is denoted by foreign accents in East Malaysian Borderlands”: Andrew M Carruthers

 

More of these burning questions were discussed in the seminar “Their Accent Would Betray Them”: Undocumented Immigrants and the Sound of Illegality in the East Malaysian Borderlands by Mr Andrew M Carruthers, which was held in ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on Friday morning, 13 May 2016. 
 
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