Daily News on the Southeast Asian Region

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3 September 2021 (pm) - 6 September (am)

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This alert service contains articles focusing on Southeast Asia and special topics in line with the research interests of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

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This issue of Daily News Alert includes the following commentaries and citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to the articles directly.

No. 27: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
No. 28: Dr Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
No. 48: Dr Punchada Sirivunnabood, Visiting Fellow
No. 50: Dr Punchada Sirivunnabood, Visiting Fellow
No. 54: Dr Le Hong Hiep, Senior Fellow
No. 62: Dr William Choong, Senior Fellow

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No. 60-61

No. 62-63

No. 58, 59, 64 & 65

Cambodia

1. Sihanoukville’s dirty secret: Dark rumours and inside information raise questions about The China Project

Khmer Times, 6 September 2021

Indonesia

2. RI lags in decoupling GDP, emissions growth

Dzulfiqar Fathur Rahman

Jakarta Post, 6 September 2021

3. SOEs foster 204,609 MSMEs: Minister

Antara, 5 September 2021

4. Rescue Steps For Indonesian MSMEs In A Pandemic

Wida Reza Hardiyanti

ASEAN Post, 4 September 2021

5. New capital will take decades, not years: Bappenas

Vincent Fabian Thomas

Jakarta Post, 4 September 2021

6. Family Businesses: The Curse of the Third Generation

Grace Nadia Chandra

Jakarta Globe, 3 September 2021

Malaysia

7. New MM2H rules will cause RM3.7bil loss, says association

Free Malaysia Today, 6 September 2021

8. Fitch Solutions sees Malaysians turning discount hunters as high unemployment, stagnant economy bite

Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin

Malay Mail Online, 6 September 2021

9. Was AG right in saying new PM is not required to hold a confidence vote? Lawyers weigh in

Malay Mail Online, 6 September 2021

10. Ball in PAS’ court to prove commitment to Islamic agenda, say analysts

Diyana Ibrahim

Malaysian Insight, 6 September 2021

11. Anti-hopping laws v recall elections

Chan Kok Leong

Malaysian Insight, 6 September 2021

12. Muhyiddin’s return will keep Ismail under control, claims Puad

Free Malaysia Today, 5 September 2021

13. On Mahathir the brilliant, multi-talented leader who played racial games

Free Malaysia Today, 5 September 2021

14. No need to table motion of confidence in PM, says PAS veep

Free Malaysia Today, 5 September 2021

15. Ismail risks backlash if he dodges Dewan vote, say pundits

Minderjeet Kaur

Free Malaysia Today, 5 September 2021

16. Will Malaysia make electric cars affordable within 5 years?

Yamin Vong

Free Malaysia Today, 5 September 2021

17. Self-government or independence for East Malaysians?

Joe Samad

Free Malaysia Today, 5 September 2021

18. Perfect storm of production headwinds plagues Malaysia’s palm oil recovery

Malay Mail Online, 5 September 2021

19. NRC chief post right for Muhyiddin's experience - Hadi

Malaysiakini, 5 September 2021

20. Opposition will find Sarawak polls tough going, analysts say

Desmond Davidson

Malaysian Insight, 5 September 2021

21. Divide and rule with a snap?

Philip Golingai

Star, 5 September 2021

22. The bigger picture

Wong Chun Wai

Star, 5 September 2021

23. Special envoys court domestic unease

Mustafa K. Anuar

Malaysian Insight, 4 September 2021

24. Analysts expect bipartisan support for anti-party hopping law

Chan Kok Leong

Malaysian Insight, 4 September 2021

25. Danger and opportunity in PM’s first 100 days

Joceline Tan

Star, 4 September 2021

26. Ismail elevates Muhyiddin to top post as A-G waves away doubts over new PM's legitimacy

Shannon Teoh

Straits Times, 4 September 2021

27. Malaysian Court Orders Govt to Allow Youths to Vote by Year’s End

[Link to the ISEAS Perspective, “The COVID-19 Recession: Rough Times for Young Malaysians”]

BenarNews, 3 September 2021

28. Ismail brokers a political ceasefire in Malaysia

MENAFN, 3 September 2021

29. A Perennial Offender, Malaysia Need Not Be on U.S. Forced Labor Watch List Forever

Simon Tran Hudes and Danielle Fallin

Centre for Strategic & International Studies, 3 September 2021

Myanmar

30. Myanmar’s Opposition Shadow Government to Unveil $700m Budget

Sebastian Strangio

Diplomat, 3 September 2021

31. Interview: Why Beijing Backs Myanmar Junta While Holding out Olive Branch to NLD

Irrawaddy, 3 September 2021

Philippines

32. Robredo hits ‘disconnect’ between COVID-19 fight, 2022 budget priorities

DJ Yap, Krixia Subingsubing

Inquirer, 6 September 2021

33. Robredo willing to support Isko, Pacquiao in 2022 polls if…

Raymund Antonio

Manila Bulletin, 6 September 2021

34. Saving for the lean days

Philippine Daily Inquirer, 6 September 2021

35. Audit of Duterte’s P8.6-billion election year intel funds pressed

Melvin Gascon

Inquirer, 5 September 2021

36. 100 youth groups join call for Robredo to run in 2022

Mariejo S. Ramos

Inquirer, 4 September 2021

37. The sick man of Asia: COVID-19 lockdowns and cyclical expansion of healthcare inequalities

John Michael D. Deblois

New Mandala, 3 September 2021

Thailand

38. PM survives debate, but takes a hit

Veera Prateepchaikul