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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. 10: Norshahril Saat, Senior Fellow
- No. 30: Ooi Kee Beng, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 32: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow
- No. 44: Hoang Thi Ha, Senior Fellow
- No. 47: Choi Shing Kwok, Director & CEO
- No. 48: Choi Shing Kwok, Director & CEO
- No. 55: William Choong, Senior Fellow
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. $665M Covid-19 stimulus package mitigates impact
Khmer Times, 1 August 2022
2. Cambodian Aquaculture Industry Thrives Under US Food for Progress Program
Maria Del Carmen Corte
Asia Matters, 29 July 2022
Indonesia
3. Indonesia ramps up diplomatic profile
Kavi Chongkittavorn
Bangkok Post, 2 August 2022
4. KPU decries lack of budget as political parties rush to sign up for 2024 elections
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 2 August 2022
5. Future of e – commerce in Indonesia is conversational
(Antara/Muhammad Adimaja)
Jakarta Post, 2 August 2022
6. Indonesia halts corn imports except for industries: Minister
Antara, 1 August 2022
7. PDI-P, Nasdem Sign Up for 2024 Elections
Muhammad Aulia & Lenny Tristia Tambun
Jakarta Globe, 1 August 2022
8. US and Indonesia begin largest ever ‘Garuda Shield’ military exercise
Radio Free Asia, 1 August 2022
Malaysia
9. Govt approves 99 R & D, C & I projects worth RM5.6 billion for 2021 – 2022
Bernama, 2 August 2022
10. Commentary: With a refreshed leadership line-up, can Malaysia’s PKR reinvent its image?
[This commentary first appeared as “Leadership in Place, PKR Needs to Focus on Ideology” on Fulcrum.]
Norshahril Saat is Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Coordinator at the Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme.
Channel News Asia, 2 August 2022
11. Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia – a tool for domestic political elites
Robin Bush
DevPolicy Blog, 2 August 2022
12. Bersatu lacks ‘original’ leaders, Muhyiddin tough to replace, says analyst
Nora Mahpar
Free Malaysia Today, 2 August 2022
13. How do you solve a problem like Tajuddin?
Imran Ariff
Free Malaysia Today, 2 August 2022
14. Retailers will suffer huge losses with new ceiling price, says Mydin boss
Free Malaysia Today, 2 August 2022
15. Six questions about: Home Ministry’s ‘Sahabat Kita Demi Negara’ programme for youths to be its ‘eyes and ears’
R. Loheswar
Malay Mail Online, 2 August 2022
16. Did PM strike a deal with top Umno leaders?
P Gunasegaram
Malaysiakini, 2 August 2022
17. MOE rejection of Chinese school-leaving cert narrow-minded, group says
Angie Tan
Malaysian Insight, 2 August 2022
18. Over 1.1 million youths eligible to vote as of June, Dewan Rakyat told
Martin Carvalho, Tarrence Tan and Ragananthini Vethasalam
Star, 2 August 2022
19. ‘Cheeper’ and plentiful
Star, 2 August 2022
20. Online shopping tax soon
Martin Carvalho, Tarrence Tan and Ragananthini Vethasalam
Star, 2 August 2022
21. Malaysia agrees to implement 15% global tax on MNCs
Free Malaysia Today, 1 August 2022
22. Azmin: Malaysia’s involvement in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will help resolve US Customs’ ‘Withhold Release Orders’ issues
Malay Mail Online, 1 August 2022
23. Malaysia needs less, not more religion to combat corruption
[The book “Corruption and hypocrisy in Malay Muslim politics: The urgency of moral-ethical transformation” is available at ISEAS Library.]
Malaysian Insight, 1 August 2022
24. Perak BN may field GE14 losers in the next polls
Zahratulhayat Mat Arif
New Straits Times, 1 August 2022
25. Pas will contest GE15 with PN if Umno, BN choose to go solo
T.N.Alagesh
New Straits Times, 1 August 2022
26. The Critical Role of Domestic Enterprises in Penang’s Industrialisation
Lee Siu Ming
Penang Monthly, 1 August 2022
27. InvestPenang on the Past, Present and Future of Penang’s Industrialisation
Beh May Ting
Penang Monthly, 1 August 2022
28. Industrialisation in Numbers
Jack Chai, Ong Wooi Leng
Penang Monthly, 1 August 2022
29. The Creative Digital District — Engineering the Next Phase in the Development of Penang
Tony Yeoh
Penang Monthly, 1 August 2022
30. E&E and E&E: Penang’s Two Economic Legs Showing Strong Muscles
Ooi Kee Beng
Penang Monthly, 1 August 2022
31. After 50 Years: No Slowing Down in Penang’s Industrialisation
Ong Wooi Leng
Penang Monthly, 1 August 2022
Myanmar
32. 缅甸全国紧急状态再延长六个月 亚细安料对五点共识没进展表达不满 [Myanmar’s State of Emergency extended by six months, ASEAN expected to express dissatifaction with the progress of Five-Point Consensus implementation]
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 2 August 2022
33. SAC chair vows to implement ASEAN consensus in order of priority as Myanmar’s situation improves this year
Eleven Myanmar, 1 August 2022
34. Myanmar Civilian Govt Warns Foreign Firms Investing Under Junta
Irrawaddy, 1 August 2022
35. Myanmar’s Civilian Foreign Minister Condemns World’s Empty Words on Toppling Regime
Irrawaddy, 1 August 2022
36. China promises Myanmar responsible investment but copper mine clashes raise questions
Mizzima, 1 August 2022
37. Myanmar stages countrywide demonstrations against military junta
Radio Free Asia, 1 August 2022
Philippines
38. ICC probe: Too hot to handle
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2 August 2022
39. Ramos, Ex-Philippine Leader Who Helped Oust Dictator, Dies
Jim Gomez
Diplomat, 1 August 2022
Thailand
40. New pro – PPRP party ‘lacks appeal’
Mongkol Bangprapa & Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 2 August 2022
41. ‘Use court’ for Prayut term dispute
Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 2 August 2022
42. Bangkok’s New Governor is Sending Shockwaves Through Thailand’s Political Landscape
Pattharapong Rattanasevee
Diplomat, 2 August 2022
43. Prawit’s close aide now leads another small party
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 1 August 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
44. Building peace in Asia: It’s not the ‘Asian Way’
[This commentary first appeared as Building Peace in Asia: It’s Not the ‘Asian Way’ on Fulcrum.]
Hoang Thi Ha
AsiaLink, 2 August 2022
45. Inside Southeast Asia’s Casino Scam Archipelago
Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern
Diplomat, 2 August 2022
46. Cambodia all for Timor-Leste as Asean member
Khmer Times, 2 August 2022
47. S-E Asia should welcome G-7’s infrastructure and investment drive
[This commentary first appeared as “How Southeast Asia Will Benefit from the G7’s Infrastructure and Investment Drive” on Fulcrum.]
Choi Shing Kwok is director and chief executive officer of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Straits Times, 2 August 2022
48. 东盟新势力 [New ASEAN power]
Caixin, 1 August 2022
49. Spotlight – Cambodia and Laos: August 1, 2022
Charles Dunst
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 1 August 2022
50. ASEAN Meetings Open Under Shadow of Myanmar, Ukraine Crises
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 1 August 2022
51. End game for the Myanmar conflict
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Indera Mahkota
Sinchew 星洲网, 1 August 2022
52. Myanmar, South China Sea to Divide, Dominate ASEAN Summit
Luke Hunt
VOA, 1 August 2022
Asia Pacific
53. How Far Could the Quad Support Taiwan?
Huynh Tam Sang and Trang Huynh Le
Diplomat, 2 August 2022
54. Asia’s Economies Face Weakening Growth, Rising Inflation Pressures
Krishna Srinivasan
Eurasia Review, 2 August 2022
55. Explained: Why US and China are at loggerheads over Taiwan
FirstPost, 2 August 2022
56. A refresh in Australian foreign policy, awaiting new directions
Editorial Board, ANU
East Asia Forum, 1 August 2022
57. IDEAS welcomes CPTPP Cost Benefit Analysis, calls for ratification of agreement by the end of 2022
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), 1 August 2022
58. Unpacking China’s Global Development Initiative
Mercedes Page
Interpreter, 1 August 2022
59. World Insights: Experts say Xi-Biden talks candid, in-depth, hope two countries play leading role
Xinhua News, 1 August 2022
Climate Change/Environment
60. Southeast Asia’s Sinking Megacities
Nicholas Muller
Diplomat, 1 August 2022
61. Elections in Asia 2022 and Their Effect on the Region
Viktor Tachev
Energy Tracker Asia, 1 August 2022
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