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Wishing our Muslim friends and colleagues, Selamat Hari Raya Puasa 2026! 🌙✨ From Management and Staff of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

ASEANFocus@Fulcrum - Lye Liang Fook argues that Beijing’s retaliatory measures against Japan could increase pressure on ASEAN countries, making it important for ASEAN to continue emphasising restraint and peaceful dialogue. fulcrum.sg/aseanfocus/chi…

Upcoming next week - Event on the CPV’s 14th National Congress and National Assembly election results Full details at iseas.edu.sg/events/upcomin… #Vietnam #elections

Fulcrum Commentary by Siti Suhaila Bte Mohd Harith and Amirul Adli Rosli - Variety and affordability are the spice of life for fans of Ramadan bazaars on both sides of the Causeway. #Malaysia #Singapore fulcrum.sg/cross-causeway…

Join us for the highly anticipated launch of The State of Southeast Asia: 2026 Survey Report, where we will share key survey findings for discussion and analysis by a distinguished panel of discussants. Register at iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/e-l… #SSEA #ASEAN #SoutheastAsia #SSEA2026

#ICYMI Happening tomorrow - What to Make of Trump’s Southeast Asia Strategy? Sign up here - iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/wha… #Trump #southeastasia #US

Fulcrum Commentary by Syaza Shukri (@syazashukri) - Malaysia’s ruling government has a tough balancing act to pull off on the reform front. fulcrum.sg/lgbtq-issues-i…

ISEAS Perspective 2026/19 “Media Literacy in Malaysia: A Vital Reliance on Network Confirmation” by Benjamin Y.H. Loh (@ThatBenLoh): iseas.edu.sg/articles-comme… #SocialMedia #SocialMediaManagement #MediaLiteracy #Malaysia #MalaysiaPolitics @ISEAS

This seminar with our Visiting Senior Fellows & long time #Indonesia observers will examine how emerging political 'cartelisation' is coming under pressure from new political initiatives and alienated Gen Zs, middle class and lower-middle class groups. iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/cha…

Fulcrum Commentary by Mohd Faizal Musa - The ascension of Iran’s new Supreme Leader bears implications for the validity of his late father’s rulings and their faith’s adherents in this region. #Malaysia #Islam fulcrum.sg/the-rise-of-ir…

Fulcrum Commentary by David Lam - Requiring disclosures is an essential step for building integrity and unlocking the potential of blockchain technology. #cryptocurrency #asean #economy fulcrum.sg/from-speculati…

Fulcrum Commentary by Derek Grossman - Domestic factors will increasingly limit Trump’s foreign policy and diplomatic engagement. #US #ForeignPolicy fulcrum.sg/trumps-global-…

Fulcrum Commentary by @IanJStorey - Indonesia’s plans to acquire a second-hand aircraft carrier from Italy have been derided. The warship is more a symbol of Indonesia’s global aspirations than an operational asset for the country’s navy. fulcrum.sg/indonesias-air…

By Norshahril Saat - Perikatan Nasional has been in a pickle over who will assume the role of opposition leader. While it has finally been decided that PAS should lead the coalition, PN’s marketability as a viable alternative to the ruling coalition… fulcrum.sg/perikatan-nasi…

Fulcrum Commentary by Ooi Kok Hin - There are sound reasons for Kuala Lumpur to have a directly elected mayor. Such a technocratic solution, however, has been bogged down in the mire of ethnic anxieties. fulcrum.sg/running-of-kua…

ISEAS Perspective 2026/18 “Charting the Course of Vietnam-U.S. Defence Cooperation (1995-2025)” by Hong-Kong Nguyen (@htn2107): iseas.edu.sg/articles-comme… #Vietnam #UnitedStates #VietnamUS #VietnamDefence #VietnamChina #China @ISEAS

Upcoming next week - Event on the #Trump administration’s policy towards #SoutheastAsia Full details at iseas.edu.sg/events/upcomin… #US #ForeignPolicy

Fulcrum Commentary by Tham Siew Yean - ASEAN’s slow growth in services trade stems from persistent reservation and diluted liberalisation. Member states need to consolidate the region’s rules-based framework — and facilitate services trade. fulcrum.sg/asean-services…

Fulcrum Commentary by Prajak Kongkirati and Napon Jatusripitak (@naponjatu) - The Bhumjaithai Party has had to step into the gap left by Thailand’s two conservative parties. fulcrum.sg/the-unravellin…

Fulcrum Commentary by Francis E. Hutchinson - The prime minister and his government have little time to lose in pushing harder for reform, if they wish to retain their support base. #Malaysia fulcrum.sg/malaysias-unit…