The ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute is dedicated to the study of social, political and economic trends in Southeast Asia.

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Joined February 2010
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By Sarah Chan and Samuel Chng - Southeast Asians are divided over whether Artificial Intelligence helps or harms the environment. Regional governments should push data centres to be more transparent about how their operations impact the environment. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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Is it time to wean ourselves off fossil fuels? Almost half of Southeast Asian survey respondents support cutting fossil fuel subsidies. To learn more, download our latest survey report at for.edu.sg/seaco. #SEACO #SEACO2026
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.@DienLuong85 suggests that Singapore’s 2027 ASEAN Chairmanship could strengthen regional cooperation on countering misinformation by helping member states identify links between...isolated incidents and investigate coordinated cross-border networks. fulcrum.sg/article/aseanfocu…
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Upcoming next week - Events on the #Philippines and #ASEAN, #geopolitics and energy security in #SoutheastAsia and #Malaysia's data centre boom. Sign up here - Full details at iseas.edu.sg/events/upcoming…
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#New from #ISEASPublishing - 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻 Available at the #ISEASBookshop and online - bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/public…
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#New in the Trends in Southeast Asia Series - No. 30/26: “Reassessing Electoral Competition in Thailand from the Reform Era to the Post-Coup Landscape (2001–2026)” By Prajak Kongkirati and Alawee Wamae in collaboration with WeVis. bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/public… iseas.edu.sg/articles-commen…
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Fulcrum Commentary by Aaron Mallari - Mary Jane Veloso was treated as a criminal before she was recognised as a victim. Her case shows why victims of forced criminality need an integrated regional response, not just a national one. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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By @StephenOlsonHF - The Democrats are poised to gain control of the two houses of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. If this happens, there could be a glimmer of hope for Southeast Asian countries dependent on exporting to the vast US market. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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How did Vietnamese women navigate tradition and new in the early 20th century? Between 1930 & 1935, pioneering women’s newspapers helped shape conversations about what it meant to be a modern Vietnamese woman. Read more: iseas.edu.sg/library/blog/hi… #ISEASLibrary #Vietnam #Women #blog
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#ICYMI Happening tomorrow - Strategic Supply Chains in Southeast Asia Sign up here - iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/stra… #SoutheastAsia #supplychain
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Updated: This seminar will bring together international representatives to explore the anticipated outcomes of the 2026 APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen and explores prospects for regional integration, #trade, connectivity and digital transformation. iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/from…
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Fulcrum Commentary by Le Hong Hiep (@lhhiep) - Vietnam’s ambitious GDP growth target is premised on the building of infrastructure. But it is struggling to mobilise sufficient capital to finance such a goal. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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Fulcrum Commentary by Wannaphong Durongkaveroj and Napon Jatusripitak (@naponjatu) - Thailand needs to go beyond attracting big-ticket data centre investments. It should consider building domestic capabilities around such facilities. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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Who do you trust for reliable climate information? The majority of Southeast Asian survey respondents say they are more likely to trust scientists, researchers, & academics about climate information, followed by governments & mainstream news sources. for.edu.sg/seaco
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#New from #ISEASPublishing – “Autonomy with Purpose: Europe in a Shifting World” by Luc Frieden. Visit #ISEASBookshop to get your copy bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/public… #SingaporeLecture #Europe
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ASEANFocus@Fulcrum - Melinda Martinus and Fannesa Adisty Laksmita argue that ASEAN's strength lies in convening and facilitating dialogue but that without follow-through...its mediation efforts will struggle to deliver results. fulcrum.sg/article/aseanfocu…
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