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Today’s issue includes the following commentaries and citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to the articles directly.
- No. 1: Ian Storey, Senior Fellow
- No. 38: William Choong, Senior Fellow and Lim Tai Wei, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 43: State of Southeast Asia Survey
Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East / South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Others
Cambodia
1. Cambodia’s surprisingly hardline stance on the Ukraine war
Ian Storey
Think China, 26 May 2022
Indonesia
2. A tale of two political clans: The Marcos and Soehartos
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 27 May 2022
3. Indonesia hedges against US’ economic push
Yvette Tanamal
Jakarta Post, 27 May 2022
4. Koalisi Parpol, Dilema Demokrasi [Political party coalition, a dilemma for democracy]
Tamsil Linrung, Penulis adalah Ketua Kelompok/Ketua Fraksi DPD di MPR RI
Republika, 27 May 2022
5. The metaverse and Indonesia’s public sector
ALBERT RAPHA
Policy Forum, 26 May 2022
Laos
6. Laos looks to unlock potential of regional connectivity
Star, 27 May 2022
Malaysia
7. “大马一家”只是口号 [“Keluarga Malaysia” is just a slogan]
利亮时是台湾高雄师大东南亚暨南亚研究中心教授兼主任
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 27 May 2022
8. Harapan urges PM to convene Parliament soon to debate anti-hopping law
Malaysiakini, 27 May 2022
9. Wan Junaidi: Anti-hopping law can’t stop another ‘Sheraton Move’
Malaysiakini, 27 May 2022
10. Zuraida’s defection has no effect on government, say analysts
Raevathi Supramaniam
Malaysian Insight, 27 May 2022
11. Malaysian chicken industry players say export ban will hurt business; urge government to review price ceiling
Rashvinjeet S Bedi and Vincent Tan
Channel News Asia, 26 May 2022
12. Malaysia’s Domestic Political Turbulence Threatens to Derail its Foreign Policy
Fikry A. Rahman is the Head of Foreign Affairs at Bait Al Amanah, an independent and neutral research institute based in Malaysia that conducts studies and research into governance, democracy, economics, security, and other issues of national importance.
Diplomat, 26 May 2022
13. Sarawak pulls in RM23.2bil in investments despite Covid – 19
Free Malaysia Today, 26 May 2022
14. What TVET needs is good dose of talent show
Sofea Azahar
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, 26 May 2022
15. After Zuraida leaves Bersatu, Cabinet reshuffle impending with Hamzah as DPM?
Radzi Razak
Malay Mail Online, 26 May 2022
16. 菜单政治——民主倒退 [Menu politics – regression of democracy]
刘哲伟目前在国际伊斯兰大学政治学系任职助理教授。
Malaysian Insight, 26 May 2022
Myanmar
17. Will Myanmar’s fate rely on Asean?
Bangkok Post, 27 May 2022
18. Myanmar junta says Russia to step up as major energy supplier after more international oil, gas firms quit
Min Ye Kyaw
South China Morning Post, 27 May 2022
19. Peace negotiation team signs agreement with NMSP after 3 days of talks
Eleven Myanmar, 26 May 2022
20. Is the NUG ready for the world stage?
Frontier Myanmar, 26 May 2022
21. NUG Plans More Weapons and Funds for Revolution Against Myanmar Junta
Irrawaddy, 26 May 2022
Philippines
22. Baptism of fire for new President Marcos
Tom Smith
Asia Times, 26 May 2022
23. Marcos eyes gas as ‘transition’ fuel in shift to clean energy
Gaea Katreena Cabico
Philstar Global, 26 May 2022
24. Philippines’ Marcos vows to thwart interference from outside powers
Neil Jerome Morales
Reuters, 26 May 2022
Thailand
25. Chadchart’s effect on Thai politics
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
Bangkok Post, 27 May 2022
26. Thamanat gathers his forces
Bangkok Post, 27 May 2022
27. Unease as PDPA comes into force
Tharittawat Samejaidee
Bangkok Post, 27 May 2022
28. An election in Bangkok heralds an optimistic new kind of politics
Economist, 26 May 2022
29. Migrants face arrest and exploitation in Thailand’s shadow economy
Frontier Myanmar, 26 May 2022
Vietnam
30. Vietnam remains attractive to int’l investors: HSBC
Voice of Vietnam, 27 May 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
31. ASEAN must move more boldly on economic integration
Kevin Chen and Quah Say Jye are researchers at the Asia Competitiveness Institute, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, at the National University of Singapore.
Jakarta Post, 27 May 2022
32. JUMPP-starting a Soft Power Federation: Multilateral Projects in Southeast Asia
Hazen Williams
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 26 May 2022
33. U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit Roundup with Bich Tran
Greg and Elina talk with Bich Tran, adjunct fellow with the CSIS Southeast Asia Program and fellow with Verve Research, about last week’s U.S.-ASEAN special summit. Simon is joined by Meghan Sullivan, an intern for the Southeast Asia Program at CSIS to cover the summit, the surprising landslide victory in Bangkok’s gubernatorial election and what that means for Thai national politics, and Indonesia’s see-sawing palm oil export policy.
[30-minute Podcast]
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 26 May 2022
34. Thai Mekong Campaigner Awarded Prominent Environmental Prize
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 26 May 2022
35. South Korea’s game changer: New Southern Policy
Kavi Chongkittavorn
Korea Times, 26 May 2022
36. Mobile wallets: Southeast Asia’s new digital life hack
McKinsey & Co., 25 May 2022
37. Ukraine War and Food Security: How Should ASEAN Respond?
Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros, Mely Caballero-Anthony
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 25 May 2022
38. Kishida’s charm diplomacy in Southeast Asia: Moral suasion does the trick
William Choong and Lim Tai Wei
Think China, 25 May 2022
Asia Pacific
39. Indo – Pacific Economic Framework not a blessing for Asia
Xin Ping
Jakarta Post, 27 May 2022
40. Why Joe Biden’s Indo – Pacific economic plan won’t stop China’s rise
Liu Zongyi
South China Morning Post, 27 May 2022
41. Oil price spikes will hit Asia the hardest
Phyllis Papadavid is director of research at Asia House, an independent London-based think-tank, and associate faculty at Columbia University.
Straits Times, 27 May 2022
42. BIMSTEC searches for a bigger role in the Indo-Pacific
Nazia Hussain, Nanyang Technological University
East Asia Forum, 26 May 2022
43. Europe’s Indo – Pacific pivot
David Camroux, Sciences Po
East Asia Forum, 26 May 2022
44. “Black ships”, the Quad and space
PHILIP CITOWICKI
Interpreter, 26 May 2022
45. Top US diplomat lays out ‘invest, align, compete’ strategy to meet China challenge
Radio Free Asia, 26 May 2022
46. Japan, Vietnam vow to confront security threats in Indo-Pacific after China maritime assertiveness
Kyodo
South China Morning Post, 26 May 2022
47. Can high inflation in the US bring an end to the China – US trade war?
Edwin Ong
Think China, 26 May 2022
East/South China Sea
48. Malaysia – China Defence Ties: Managing Feud in the South China Sea
Ngeow Chow Bing
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 26 May 2022
Climate Change/Environment
49. Opinion: Indonesia must push for renewables pivot from coal backers Japan and China
Guanie Lim
China Dialogue, 26 May 2022
Others
Media, Technology and Society
50. Chinese and Russian propaganda work in tandem to blame the West for war in Ukraine
[Link to “China’s messaging on the Ukraine conflict“]
Ingram Niblock, Samantha Hoffman and Jake Wallis
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 26 May 2022
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