In the final episode of “Malaysia’s ASEAN Moment”, we reflect on Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship — a year of both milestones and challenges. Chairman of ISIS Malaysia, Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, shares insights on key developments including Timor-Leste’s entry into ASEAN, the inaugural ASEAN–GCC–China trilateral summit, and the ASEAN Joint Foreign and Economic Ministers’ Meeting. How did Malaysia rise to the moment while steering through regional headwinds, and what ambitions remain...
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In the final episode of “Malaysia’s ASEAN Moment”, we reflect on Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship — a year of both milestones and challenges. Chairman of ISIS Malaysia, Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, shares insights on key developments including Timor-Leste’s entry into ASEAN, the inaugural ASEAN–GCC–China trilateral summit, and the ASEAN Joint Foreign and Economic Ministers’ Meeting. How did Malaysia rise to the moment while steering through regional headwinds, and what ambitions remain...
In the final episode of “Malaysia’s ASEAN Moment”, we reflect on Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship — a year of both milestones and challenges. Chairman of ISIS Malaysia, Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, shares insights on key developments including Timor-Leste’s entry into ASEAN, the inaugural ASEAN–GCC–China trilateral summit, and the ASEAN Joint Foreign and Economic Ministers’ Meeting. How did Malaysia rise to the moment while steering through regional headwinds, and what ambitions remain...
Since February 2021, the Myanmar crisis has been a defining challenge for ASEAN. Malaysia has made this a key priority during its ASEAN Chairmanship. In this fourth episode of “Malaysia’s ASEAN Moment”, Lilianne Fan (Head of Secretariat for the Malaysian Advisory Group on Myanmar) shares insights into the current situation in Myanmar, the complex dynamics at play, and the ongoing challenges in delivering humanitarian assistance, particularly in the aftermath of the March 2025 earthquak...
Episode 3 of the “Malaysia’s ASEAN Moment” podcast series focuses on the ASEAN Economic Community. The esteemed Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, formerly the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI), shares her personal insights of the ASEAN Economic Community’s formation. Tune in to learn more about ASEAN economic integration as it works towards becoming the fourth largest economy by 2030.
The second episode of the “Malaysia’s ASEAN Moment” podcast series dives into the South China Sea. Featuring guest speaker Assoc Prof Ngeow Chow Bing from the Institute of China Studies, Universiti Malaya, the discussion reveals Malaysia’s point of view in the disputed waters. Is Malaysia doing enough to support its ASEAN member states? Can we move on from the deadlock of COC negotiations? What about the role of external powers? Tune in to find out more.
As Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chair in 2025, ISIS Malaysia brings you a podcast series diving into Malaysia’s approach and priorities from a policy perspective. Our first episode features special guest Prof Kuik Cheng Chwee from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Discussions include Malaysia’s legacies as ASEAN chair, the role of ASEAN-led multilateralism, and the ASEAN-GCC-China summit.
The 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable #37APR will take place on 4-6 June 2024. Analysts Yanitha Meena and Angeline discuss the theme, Crisis in an Interregnum, in this podcast and why the 37APR is focusing on crises. The three-day roundtable will look at major-power rivalry, Malaysia taking over the ASEAN chair in 2025, global economy, developments in the Middle East, AI and climate change.
In EP02 of our #ISISForum podcast, join experts Assoc Prof Dai Mochinaga and Farlina Said as they discuss the implications of a "technological standards divide" in geopolitical terms.
Experts Thomas Daniel and Yanitha Meena discuss Malaysia's role on seeking strategic options for #Myanmar, with a focus on #Asean’s Five-Point Consensus, and what that means for our new government, in EP06 of #Talkingpolicy.
As we head to the polls, experts Jamil A. Ghani, Lee Min Hui, Harris Zainul, Thomas Daniel, Qarrem Kassim and Ahmad Afandi weigh in on what the next government should focus on domestically and internationally.
Without adequate women’s representation in the halls of power, Malaysia risks running a democratic deficit. Catch analyst Lee Min Hui on EP03 of our #TalkingPolicy podcast, where she discusses the true cost of excluding women from office.
#ISISForum 01: The geography of migration in Asia: Trends, patterns and policy implications with Dr Aude Bernard ISIS Malaysia recently hosted noted demographer Dr Aude Bernard, who presented the results from her multi-year international collaborative research project focusing on internal migration. This webinar, moderated by analyst Lee Min Hui, was held on 20 Oct 2022.
"We predict SME cashflow risks will resurface next year. Therefore, ensuring SMEs can access govt funding, via Semarak Niaga, SJPP and digitalisation fund will ensure businesses can weather the difficult economic road ahead of us." -analyst Qarrem Kassim
"Although this was a gender-responsive budget in many ways, women in low income families remain locked out of these newly announced benefits." -analyst Lee Min Hui
"Malaysia seems to be transitioning to a green growth model. But more needs to be done, especially on climate adaptation and risk reduction, which tackles the root cause of disasters, rather than just the symptoms." - senior analyst Ahmad Afandi
With Malaysia’s direct federal debt increasing to an estimated 63% of GDP, a delicate fiscal balancing act needs to be struck between the needs of the government, environment and society’s most vulnerable.
In the final episode of “Malaysia’s ASEAN Moment”, we reflect on Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship — a year of both milestones and challenges. Chairman of ISIS Malaysia, Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, shares insights on key developments including Timor-Leste’s entry into ASEAN, the inaugural ASEAN–GCC–China trilateral summit, and the ASEAN Joint Foreign and Economic Ministers’ Meeting. How did Malaysia rise to the moment while steering through regional headwinds, and what ambitions remain...
