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This issue includes an article with commentaries from Dien Nguyen An Luong, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. You can click on the link to go to the article directly.
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
Indonesia
1. Achieving Indonesian Palm Oil Farm-to-Table Traceability through ISPO-RSPO Harmonization
Samuel Pablo Pareira
Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS), 31 March 2023
2. No takers yet for incentives to invest in future capital city
Vincent Fabian Thomas
Jakarta Post, 31 March 2023
3. Indonesia 2024 election: Ganjar has Jokowi’s vote, but will Prabowo be his vice-president?
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 31 March 2023
4. Indonesia football in self-defeating anti-Israel stand
John McBeth
Asia Times, 30 March 2023
5. Sharia Finance is on the Rise in Indonesia
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 30 March 2023
6. Nasdem, Gerindra rise in popularity for 2024 election
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 30 March 2023
Laos
7. Lao PM seeks more investment from China
Star, 31 March 2023
Malaysia
8. PH-UMNO ties strained by Ahmad Zahid’s picks for top government agencies posts
Leslie Lopez
Channel News Asia, 31 March 2023
9. Umno seen as refusing to change despite setbacks
Lynelle Tham
Free Malaysia Today, 31 March 2023
10. The question of Penang’s Malay vote
Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli
Malaysia Now, 31 March 2023
11. Apex court rejects Najib’s bid to review verdict, sentence
Ravin Palanisamy
Malaysian Insight, 31 March 2023
12. Analysts: Surprise move will strengthen Zahid’s hold on party
Qistina Sallehuddin
New Straits Times, 31 March 2023
13. World Bank: Malaysia better off having trade agreements with both US, China
Star, 31 March 2023
14. Bank Negara, MAS launch cross-border QR code payments connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore
Star, 31 March 2023
15. A city with the most tolled roads
Brian Martin
Star, 31 March 2023
16. Naratif agama, sifar rasuah penentu kemenangan PRN Terengganu [Narrative of religion, zero corruption will determine state election win in Terengganu]
Dr Wan Rohila Ganti Wan Abdul Ghapar adalah Pensyarah Kanan Fakulti Undang-Undang dan Hubungan Antarabangsa, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
Berita Harian, 30 March 2023
17. No Plan To Regulate Price Of Malaysian Palm Oil As Govt-controlled Product
Bernama, 30 March 2023
18. Unity Gov’t May Not Be Formed In All States – Ahmad Zahid
Bernama, 30 March 2023
19. In much of Asia, race is just too hard to talk about
Economist, 30 March 2023
20. Muda, students protest in red after UiTM blocks dialogue session with Syed Saddiq
Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 30 March 2023
21. 登州选举迎难而上 希盟国阵面临三大问题 [PH-BN face three main problems in the run-up to Terengganu state elections]
Malaysian Insight, 30 March 2023
22. Malaysia wants palm oil hubs in Egypt, Saudi Arabia: deputy PM
Norman Goh
Nikkei Asia, 30 March 2023
23. The Anwar Administration: Once More with Less Feeling, More Art
Ariel Tan
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 30 March 2023
24. Give us a break, say politically fatigued Melakans
Star, 30 March 2023
Myanmar
25. Dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party makes junta’s election plans less credible: Analysts
Darrelle Ng
Channel News Asia, 30 March 2023
26. Myanmar military’s attempt to co-opt Suu Kyi-led party fails
Nikkei Asia, 30 March 2023
Philippines
27. Philippines: The 70s nuclear relic that may open at last
BBC, 30 March 2023
28. PH joins global declaration of commitment to democracy but nixes ICC
Beatrice Pinlac
Inquirer Net, 30 March 2023
Thailand
29. Thaksin’s 36-Year-Old Daughter Looks to Take Down Thai Generals
Patpicha Tanakasempipat
Bloomberg, 31 March 2023
30. Veteran politician suggests greater role for public in overseeing state projects to fight corruption
Nation Thailand, 30 March 2023
Vietnam
31. Vietnam Chief, Biden Discuss Boosting Ties at ‘All Levels’
Philip Heijmans
Bloomberg, 30 March 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
32. China only bright spot as World Bank cuts ASEAN growth outlook
Francesca Regalado
Nikkei Asia, 31 March 2023
33. Perilous Prospects: Tensions Flare At Malaysian, Vietnamese Oil And Gas Fields
AMTI, 30 March 2023
34. US and SE Asia as perennial ‘imperfect partners’
Murray Hiebert
Asia Times, 30 March 2023
Asia Pacific
35. U.K. accepted as 12th member of CPTPP trade bloc
Kentaro Iwamoto
Nikkei Asia, 31 March 2023
36. China must practise the multilateral security it preaches in its disputed borders and seas
Riaz Khokhar
South China Morning Post, 31 March 2023
37. Biden’s Asia Adviser Says There Are Still No Safeguards in US-China Relations
Peter Martin
Bloomberg, 30 March 2023
38. How can Japan balance deterrence and diplomacy with China?
Madoka Fukuda, Hosei University
East Asia Forum, 30 March 2023
39. Analysis: Xi’s chief of staff Cai Qi is symbol of powerful court
Katsuji Nakazawa
Nikkei Asia, 30 March 2023
East/South China Sea
40. China ‘big brother’ ships show up for militia boats confronted by PCG SCS
Frances Mangosing
Inquirer Net, 31 March 2023
41. Our role in the South China Sea
Jakarta Post, 31 March 2023
Climate Change/Environment
42. Nearly 90% of plastics circularity capital in emerging markets went to Asia, mostly to recycling and recovery
Ng Wai Mun
Eco-Business, 31 March 2023
43. My Say: Small farms hold the key to sustainable food production
Nur Ameera A Jaz And Shaufique F Sidique
Edge Markets, 30 March 2023
44. Indonesia underlines inclusive approach in its roadmap to hit SDG targets
Sheena Suparman
Jakarta Post, 30 March 2023
45. The global rice crisis
Economist, 28 March 2023
Others
Boao Forum for Asia
46. US military presence risks conflict in South China Sea, Boao Forum hears
Amber Wang
South China Morning Post, 31 March 2023
47. Malaysian PM Anwar calls for revived push for China’s Belt and Road projects
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 30 March 2023
48. Regional groupings will help strengthen Asia in a troubled world: PM Lee
Tan Dawn Wei
Straits Times, 30 March 2023
49. Chaos, conflict must not be allowed in Asia or the future will be lost: Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Aw Cheng Wei
Straits Times, 30 March 2023
Global Politics
50. Great power rivalry is poisoning multilateralism
Ved Shinde
Interpreter, 31 March 2023
Media, Technology & Society
51. Vietnam Media Hailed Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar Win — Until Online Propagandists Pounced
Dien Nguyen An Luong, Visiting Fellow, Media, Technology and Society Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Asia Link, 29 March 2023
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