1/Japan Malaysia Association and ISIS Malaysia will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the LEP and 65th anniversary of Malaysia-Japan relations with its foremost patron
@chedetofficial
.
Register for the event now:
What a way to cap off the year! Super pleased that this Twitter account has been verified. Hopefully we'll get lesser notifications of people confusing this account with the terrorist group from here on out.
1/ISIS Malaysia, the Japanese Embassy in Malaysia and
@Amb_Takahashi
, will be hosting
@chedetofficial
to discuss his brainchild, the
#LookEastPolicy
.
Register for our free webinar to discuss its legacy and relevance to M'sia-Japan ties here:
1/Thank you, Japan Malaysia Association and
@chedetofficial
for helping us commemorate the 40th anniversary of the
#LEP
and 65th anniversary of Malaysia-Japan relations.
Thank you also to
@MofaJapan_en
and Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, whose assistance made this event possible.
1/Japan Malaysia Association and ISIS Malaysia will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the LEP and 65th anniversary of Malaysia-Japan relations with its foremost patron
@chedetofficial
.
Register for the event now:
Emeritus Professor Dato' Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, the holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair will be delivering a public lecture on "Parliament as the Grand Inquest of the Nation: Proposals for Enhancing Parliament's Institutional Efficacy".
Registration link:
Interested in working on South Asia? We’d love to hear from you! The Foreign Policy and Security Studies team is looking for an experienced analyst on South Asian politics, economics and foreign relations. If that's you, checkout the poster below for the full details!
It is now past Maghrib time in Jakarta and most pollsters have had over 80% of their data entered. Based on quickcount results by LitbangKompas, Indikator and others, Jokowi-Maruf have around nine-points lead over Prabowo-Sandi.
#pemilu2019
#IndonesiaMemilih
Interested in a career in economics and/or public policy at ISIS Malaysia? We are looking for suitable Analyst/Researcher-level candidates to join the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration team.
View details in the link below!
We are pleased to be ranked as the 2nd top think tank in South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific (excluding India) in the 2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index! This marks a 4 spot improvement from 2018 rankings.
For the full report 👇
What a
#throwback
! Also pictured in the second photo two seats from YAB Tun
@chedetofficial
is a younger ISIS Chairman and Chief Executive, Tan Sri Rastam Isa who was then serving as our Permanent Representative to the UN in New York.
@MYNewYorkUN1
Antara koleksi gambar-gambar Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad di United Nations, New York sewaktu beliau menjadi Perdana Menteri ke-4. Gambar pertama bersama Setiausaha Agung UN, Javier Perez de Cuellar dalam tahun 1991. Lagi di FB.
Credit: UN Photo Archives, Dept of Public Information
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Vision for Regional Peace and Security” by Honourable
@ImranKhanPTI
, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 4 February 2020.
Free admission. Full details in poster.
The ISIS International Affairs Forum (IIAF) with Honourable
@ImranKhanPTI
, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is happening now. The forum on "Vision for Regional Peace and Security" is moderated by our Senior Fellow, Bunn Nagara.
As we move to the fourth phase of the MCO set to last until 12 May 2020, what are the socio-economic costs of a prolonged MCO and the current challenges to consider including a post-MCO exit plan? We cover these perspectives in our latest infographic on COVID-19.
BREAKING: JOE BIDEN WINS
Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects, after a victory in Pennsylvania puts the Scranton-born Democrat over 270
#CNNElection
Analyst
@calvinchengkw
writes on how by now it is clear that the
#COVID19
pandemic will have intensely damaging effects on the Malaysian macroeconomy and economic welfare of the rakyat, and offers fiscal responses that should be taken by the Government.
The corruption plaguing our defence spending will continue to handicap the military, rendering all three branches of
#MAF
into a ‘non-fighting machine’, even as new and more sophisticated threats emerge, writes
@JamilAbdulGhani
His article:
Professor Farish A Noor (
@RSIS_NTU
)
The purpose of university is not to serve as feeders for industries. Universities should not be guided by questions like "how do we feed industry? How do we satisfy industry?" Reason being industry is not homogenous.
#PRAXIS2019
In June, Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, YB Datuk Salahuddin Ayub had announced that the Cabinet is reviewing the rice import monopoly held by BERNAS. Our economists share their quick take on whether Malaysia should liberalise its rice imports.
As the holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at ISIS Malaysia, Datuk Emeritus Professor Shad Saleem Faruqi delivered his third public lecture this morning on "Federal - State Relations: Some Thoughts for the Future Confirmation".
We are applying our multi-disciplinary research capabilities to help policymakers, thought leaders, and interested individuals make sense of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia and the region.
Click the link below to view our work!
We just published the ISIS Focus 12! Titled "The Race Against a Raging Virus", we dive deeper into the various aspects and policy implications of the Movement Control Order, and looking ahead, the "new normal" that will shape post-COVID19 society:
1/ISIS Malaysia will be hosting a free webinar on 8 September at 10.15am to discuss Malaysia’s foreign affairs posture and priorities, led by
@saifuddinabd
and
@HerizalHazri
.
ISIS Malaysia and the All Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on the Sustainable Development Goals (APPGM-SDG) discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on local communities in Malaysia. This is part of our ongoing work on identifying ways to further localise the SDGs in the country.
Is Indonesia a time bomb to Malaysia? Could its mismanagement of COVID-19 affect Malaysia in time to come?
Find out more in Analyst
@Sinatrafalgar
's analysis of Indonesia's handling of the pandemic.
Even if a minority hesitates or abstain from taking a COVID-19 vaccine, this could complicate efforts to create herd immunity. In our latest policy brief,
@harriszainul
outlines how we can preempt and curtail the spread of COVID-19 anti-vaccine propaganda.
Network of Malaysian Think Tanks (NMTT) Meeting at our conference room this morning. Honoured to have YB Dato'
@saifuddinabd
, Minister of Foreign Affairs as moderator and discussants include YB
@niknazmi
, YB
@Kelvinyii88
, and Mr
@LiewChinTong
.
The virtual Public Lecture by Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi on "Parliament as the Grand Inquest of the Nation" has just concluded. For those interested in the PPT, you may find it in link below. The video recording will be uploaded soon.
The more mental health issues are discussed, the more understanding there will be, and the less stigmatised it becomes.
@arianeyasmin
writes on one of the strongest themes in the
#JokerMovie
, and discusses the imperative to talk about this "taboo" subject.
The team didn't take my idea for naming events, nonetheless happy to inform that we're hosting Dr Meredith Weiss for a webinar on "US Foreign Policy and the Next Administration: What does it mean for Malaysia and the SEA Region" next week!
Event and registration details 👇
For a quick overview of the
#COVID19
Movement Restriction Order that will come into effect on 18-31 March 2020, do check out this infographic!
It highlights potential economic, political, social and security impacts as well as some lingering questions on the public’s mind.
Analyst
@harriszainul
presented on Malaysia's experience on COVID-19 disinformation. Moderated by
@audreyt
, panellists include reps from
@StateDept
and Team T5. This was part of the virtual Global Cooperation & Training Framework Workshop on Combatting COVID-19 Disinformation.
We are pleased to be hosting the Honourable
@SenatorWong
, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Australia. We will be exchanging views on Malaysian foreign, national and strategic priorities.
What has the return of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (
@chedetofficial
) as Prime Minister mean for foreign policy? Associate Professor Bridget Welsh shares her views, analysing the PM's approach to China, Singapore, Japan, the US, and ASEAN/Myanmar.
#ISISFocus
Just hosted our first ISIS.Virtual seminar with
@ConnellyAL
@IISS_org
on "The Politics of Indonesia’s Response to Covid-19". We will have the recording of the seminar uploaded onto our website in the soonest!
Enjoyed/missed it? We have a few more in the pipeline, so stay tuned.
To get a better understanding of what has transpired since the Movement Control Order, check out our latest infographic analysing what has happened since the implementation and the way forward in managing this pandemic.
Our National Interest Analysis report on “Granting Refugees Permission to Work in Malaysia” is now online!
The report is based on a study we did for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Malaysia in 2016–2017.
Link to the report.
"China is crucial to Malaysia's economic future, so its China policy is tempered by this reality. While rhetorically quiet, Malaysia stubbornly persists in its oil and gas activities and its lawfare in the South China Sea" --
@raylockman
tells
@SCMPNews
We hosted Dr Meredith Weiss earlier this morning to talk about the next US administration's foreign policy and what does it mean for Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
Watch the recording here:
Some key points in thread below!
1/5
In light of COVID-19, what's Malaysia's economic outlook and how can it leverage on its social protection systems?
@calvinchengkw
joins
@idlanzak
and Nurhisham Hussein on a panel in conjunction with World Bank's launch of the Malaysia Economic Monitor.
COVID-19 has provided a shock that not many saw coming. Are our institutions prepared to handle the current and future crises?
Researcher
@ryanchua94
looks into this, delving further into the role of institutions in this new age of uncertainty.
Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi says that based on the constitution, we are not an Islamic state but we are not a secular state either as long as there is a state religion with taxpayers money used to propagate religion. Malaysia is instead a hybrid state.
Izzah Ibrahim was interviewed on
@501Awani
recently. She spoke on the changes brought about by
#COVID19
to diplomacy and multilateralism and the new normal facing its 'human element'.
Catch her interview here:
“Perceiving Indonesian workers as just another burden is an attitude that will not help the country" - Analyst Muhammad Sinatra shares his thoughts and more on the condition of Indonesians workers in Malaysia during the MCO.
The
#BR1M
cash transfer program has recently been rebranded as Bantuan Sara Hidup (
#BSH
) in
#Budget2019
. What's new, and is new necessarily better? What should be retained and what should change?
@calvinchengkw
's Quick Take on how can cash transfer programs be improved
Interested in hearing more about Federal-State division of powers in Malaysia?
Register now for the public lecture by Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, Tun Hussein Onn Chair holder at ISIS Malaysia".
Registration link:
Today, together with our partners
@Asialink_au
,
@asianewzealand
, and ASEAN-ISIS, we are convening the annual Track 2 ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue. Looking forward to conversations around major regional issues and the roles that this group can play in their resolution.
As the
#D8
Summit kicks off in Dhaka,
@ISIS_MY
researcher Yanitha Meena looks back on 49 years of
#MalaysiaBangladesh
relations, and how Bangladesh's growing prominence presents an opportunity for Malaysia.
Read her full article here:
We will be hosting an ISIS International Affairs Forum on the "Science, Politics and Geopolitics of the
#Coronavirus
" with
@DrKhorSK
, Senior Fellow, Health Systems and Policies at
@unimalaya
, and
@BlavatnikSchool
.
Admission is free. Full details in the poster 👇
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Aileen Baviera. She was a veteran in the circuit and will be dearly missed. She was also a good friend of ISIS Malaysia and a key part of the ASEAN-ISIS Network. Our deepest condolences to her colleagues, students and loved ones.
Dear friends and partners of APPFI,
It is with deepest sadness that we share the news that Dr. Aileen S.P. Baviera, Founding President of Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress, passed away on March 21, 2020, 3:55 am at San Lazaro Hospital from pneumonia related to COVID-19.
1/Why should employers care about gender equity in the workplace? Ahead of International Women’s Day, analyst
@leeminhui_
outlines the business case for investing in women.
All of our analyses on the COVID-19 pandemic ranging from foreign policy to internal security, economics to regional cooperation, tech to infodemic, and environment to social impact can be found here
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Movement Control Order (MCO) has raised constitutional, legal and human rights issues. Tun Hussein Onn Chair Holder, Professor Shad Saleem Faruqi writes on pandemic rules and the law.
1/Shahriman Lockman says Malaysia needs to do a better job at explaining the complex realities of
#SouthChinaSea
with US partners. Because though RM1 billion in US military aid is sizeable, USD100 billion in Chinese trade is also nothing to sniff at.
#FPSS
Researcher
@harriszainul
is in Singapore for the APAC Trusted Media Summit 2019. This morning he will be presenting on misinformation trends in Malaysia over the past 12 months. The Summit is organised by
@factchecknet
@firstdraftnews
and
@GoogleNewsInit
.
With President Joko Widodo initially being more concerned with the economic/political fallouts from enforcing social distancing/movement restrictions, what would be the political consequences of COVID-19 in Indonesia?
Join our ISIS.Virtual seminar with
@ConnellyAL
on 27 April.
@ISIS_MY
is
#hiring
a researcher/analyst with a background in political science, public policy, social sciences, gender studies, or a discipline related to social policy.
Apply NOW!
ISIS Malaysia is honoured to receive a visit from the National University of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) this morning. Amongst others, the meeting discussed on future collaborations between
@LKYSch
and ISIS Malaysia.
1/Announcing the 34th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, Malaysia's premier Track Two strategic conference. For the first time in 34 years,
#APR34
will be a free, digital event.
Prof Shad's lecture slides from his first THOC Public Lecture on “Multiculturalism and Nation Building in Plural and Divided Societies: Constitutional Experiences” is up on our website via
@ISIS_MY
If Parliamentarians can criticise each other, surely normal citizens should be able to as well? To investigate artists, writers and activists for merely doing their jobs will eventually result in a closed society, writes
@tashny
Read her full article here:
Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi says Article 150(1) of the federal constitution clearly states the King acts on the advice of the prime minister but ultimately, his seal and signature is needed.
#parlimenmalaysia
Read his full comment here:
It was our honour to host Emeritus Professor Shad Saleem Faruqi for our Public Lecture on "Human Rights: Reflections of the East & Perceptions of the West" this morning.
If you missed it, watch the full webinar here:
Allowing the nation’s fundamental law to be disrespected or disregarded, its gilt-edged promise tarnished, is no fitting way to honour its 64th anniversary, writes
@tashny
For resources to deepen your constitutional literacy, find her article here:
For Parliament to function well, legislators need to be independent of external pressure, including the temptations that the executive can offer. But can MPs, from a strict legal point of view, hold positions in GLCs? Professor Shad Saleem Faruqi's writes.
RCEP was signed by 15 countries who make up ~30% of global population with a collective GDP of ~US$25.8 trillion. In our policy brief, Dr Juita Mohamad and
@calvinchengkw
look behind these numbers and explain what it may mean for ASEAN and Malaysia.
"Non-militarisation is, at best, a rhetorical stance... Ultimately, Malaysia needs to deal with the situation in the South China Sea as it is, not as it would like it to be. There is no substitute for tonnage at sea" -
@raylockman
via
@scmpnews
We are looking for talented and brilliant young minds to join our Internship Programme under the Economics,Trade and Regional Integration department.
#ISISMYCAREERS
Interested candidates can learn more here:
Good am from Jakarta. Analyst Thomas Daniel is attending the US-ASEAN Partnership Forum – it aims to explore the state of the bilateral/multilateral between both parties and delve into key issues moving forward.
Ahead of the
#ASEAN
Leaders Meeting tomorrow, fellow
@tbd101
writes on the difficult choice ahead, as the grouping grapples with the aftermath of the Myanmar coup. There are no easy answers.
#NSTOpinion
Read his full comments here:
The US-China Trade War: Is Malaysia benefiting from “diversions” in US import demand?
Our latest Policy Brief looks at the impact of shifts in US import demand after the US tariffs were imposed on Chinese goods.
@calvinchengkw
@firdaos
@dwinthamaya
Honored to have hosted
@MurrayHiebert1
and
@elinanoor
for our Foreign Policy Speaker Series, both of whom spoke at length about what it means when President
@JoeBiden
says “America is Back”. Thank you also to co-hosts
@usembassykl
and our ~400 attendees.
2/
@takterqyira
also laments the
#UNDI18
decision not coming in time for the Melaka and Sarawak elections: "It would have been very important to hear the sentiments of young people in these two states that are beyond the Klang Valley."
"Something must be done about the Rohingya and pushing them back out to sea should not be an option. This pandemic/MCO cannot be used to renege on non-refoulement" –
@arianeyasmin
and
@tbd101
writes on Malaysia, Rohingya refugee boats, and COVID-19
1/3
1/ISIS Malaysia, in collaboration with
@EUinMalaysia
, yesterday played host to the EU’s presentation of its Indo-Pacific strategy: Springboard for deepening EU-Malaysia relations to a selected audience of Malaysian thinkers and policymakers.
Did you know, we've hosted 2 conferences, 5 forums/dialogues, a book launch, a public lecture, a workshop, 14 forums, 5 CSCAP meetings, 18 roundtables, and 41 visits from friends from 27 countries?
For more of our work in 2019, view our annual report!
1/We are honoured to host
@ElbridgeColby
, lead architect of the US 2018 National Defence Strategy to discuss China’s growing power and how that might affect US-Malaysia and Malaysia-China relations.
Register for the free webinar here:
Folks, the
#33APR
will be held from 24-26 June 2019 at the KL Hilton. That's next Monday!
For more information on the programme, speakers and attendance, do visit our event website here:
We will be hosting Professor Shad Saleem Faruqi for a ISIS.virtual Webinar on "Gender Equality: The Constitution & The Laws" on 25 September at 10AM. The webinar will be moderated by Dr Juita Mohamad and
@tnqistina
.
To register:
We hosted an ISIS International Affairs Forum (IIAF) on "Cyber Operations in War and Peacetime – Fundamental Issues and Critical Reflections” featuring Air Commodore Bill Boothby (Rtd), Associate Fellow, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (
@TheGCSP
), Switzerland.
Prime Minister
@anwaribrahim
has appointed Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah as ISIS Malaysia Chairman effective 17 Feb.
We look forward to his leadership in advancing our global aspirations and
#nationbuilding
efforts.
Read our full statement here:
The latest edition of our ISIS Focus is out! Themed "Testy Ties, Testing Times", this edition includes pieces on the Indo-Pacific, US-China trade war, ASEAN's midlife crisis, waste dumping in SEA, defence spending, nuclear arms control, and cybertroopers.
However unfortunate the MCO, it has broken barriers and created more awareness on mental health.
@arianeyasmin
and YAM Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan writes on the mental health lessons learned throughout MCO, and what can be taken in the “new normal”.
It is unfortunate that in times of crisis, gender inequalities compound and are amplified. Senior Researcher
@tnqistina
lends her perspective on women’s vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2/Themed 'Past, present and future', the event features a book launch and Malaysia-Japan forum on the future direction of our bilateral relations.
This event is made possible with the assistance of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of Japan in Malaysia.
Expert Anis Huszainey on why Malaysia must be a neutral party even as Saudi Arabia and Iran hold ‘secret talks’ to defuse regional tensions.
For her full article, go here:
Session 1 "2022 in focus: Economic and geopolitical risks of a post-Covid world" will begin shortly. Hear experts outline the economic and geopolitical risks surrounding our economy and explore what the world will look like in 2022.
#2021PRAXIS