Ms Sanchita Basu Das, ISEAS Fellow explains what the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) means for ASEAN connectivity in this Straits Times article. Read the full article here.
Ms Das’s analysis is also quoted in a related article “Caution needed in approaching AIIB” on the Straits Times Forum.
ISEAS and the Singapore APEC Study Centre organised a seminar on “Growth in a Challenging and Diverse Landscape: Asia and the Pacific” on Thursday, 18 June 2015.
The Straits Times: NUS confers honorary degree on ISEAS Professorial Fellow, Professor Saw Swee Hock
Professor Saw Swee Hock, ISEAS Professorial Fellow was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters for his contributions in the field of statistics and demography, and his philanthropic work by the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Monday, 6 July 2015.
At the ceremony, Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong was also presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from NUS, for his contributions to Singapore in public service.
Read the full article.
East Asia Forum: “The Geo–Politics of Vietnam–US rapprochement” – ISEAS Visiting Fellow Le Hong Hiep
Dr Le Hong Hiep, ISEAS Visiting Fellow Le Hong writes for the East Asia Forum on the geo-politics of Vietnam–US rapprochement.
Read the full article here.
Read ISEAS Fellow, Dr Malcolm Cook’s article entitled “China, the US, and the West Philippine Sea dispute: Hear and heed the people”, published by BusinessWorld on 13 July 2015.
“Institute renamed after first President as tribute to Yusof Ishak“, TODAYonline, 14 July 2015
“Bill passed to rename ISEAS in honour of Yusof Ishak“, Channel NewsAsia, 14 July 2015
“Parliament: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies renamed ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on Aug 12“, The Straits Times, 14 July 2015
“Iseas to be named after Yusof Ishak on Aug 12“, Straits Times, 15 July 2015, also posted at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore.
Mr Bilahari Kausikan, Ambassador-at-Large and Policy Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore, delivered the keynote address titled, “East Asia in Transition” at the ISEAS Regional Outlook Forum 2015 on 8 January 2015.
Friday, 26 July 2013, Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
General TNI (Ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, President Commissioner, PT Toba Sejahtra; and Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Republic of Indonesia delivered the luncheon address titled “Indonesia in Southeast Asia: 2014 and Beyond” at the ISEAS Regional Outlook Forum 2014 on 9 January 2014.