Region
Southeast Asia
The Perception Game: How Are China and the US Viewed in Southeast Asia?
By Rahul Mishra and Peter Brian M. Wang
The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2024 reveals ASEAN's growing polarization amid China-U.S. competition.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Step Down on May 15
By Associated Press
Lee will hand power to his deputy, Lawrence Wong, in a long-planned transition.
Life Along the Thai-Myanmar Frontier
By Luke Hunt
The border town of Myawaddy has now fallen and ethnic rebels want negotiations with the Thai government.
Myanmar’s New Taxation and Conscription Policies Are Likely to Increase Irregular Migration
By Hui Yin Chuah
It's not only the renewed conscription law – financial reforms targeting overseas workers risk forcing more and more Myanmar nationals into irregular migration.
What Might the Future Hold for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy?
By Huynh Tam Sang
Taiwan’s next president, Lai Ching-te, should build upon the foundation of President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy and seek to reinvigorate this grand strategy.
Prabowo’s Pivot: China-Indonesia Relations After the Election
By Zhekai LI
Prabowo’s recent visit to Beijing hints at a potential recalibration of his stance on China policy.
A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington
By Duncan Bartlett
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However, a tentative offer to join the AUKUS security pact presents Japan with a dilemma.
$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny
By Sebastian Strangio
The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns.
Is Singapore Doing Enough to Safeguard Itself Against Cybersecurity Attacks and Scams?
By Ronald Lee and Edmund Lim
Despite its efforts so far, there is more that the city-state can be doing to plug the gaps in its cyber-defenses.
Indonesia’s Evolving Perception of China
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The latest survey from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute reflected the country's moderately positive, though still ambivalent, attitude towards China.
Vietnamese Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death in Giant Fraud Case
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan was found guilty of embezzling an astonishing $12.54 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank in the decade to 2022.
The Land-Locked Thinking of Laotians
By David Hutt
While the Lao government likes to talk about becoming "land-linked," the latest ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institution survey reflects an inward-looking mentality.