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ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute is dedicated to Southeast Asia Research. Its acronym, remains ISEAS.

The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1968. In August 2015, its name was renamed to ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute to honour Singapore's first president.

06/11/2026

Thank you for your interest in the "Cambodia’s War on Online Scams: Can the Crackdown Outrun the Syndicates?" webinar.

Please be informed that this webinar has been postponed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We look forward to your support for our future events.

06/11/2026

Wishing our colleagues and friends Happy Deepavali!

From Management and Staff of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

06/11/2026

Fulcrum Commentary by JC Punongbayan - Philippine outsourcing employment continues to grow despite fears of widespread AI-driven job losses. The challenge is to preserve entry-level opportunities and prepare workers before weaker hiring turns into a broader employment problem.

Philippine outsourcing employment continues to grow despite fears of widespread AI-driven job losses. The challenge is to preserve entry-level opportunities and prepare workers before weaker hiring…

06/11/2026

This upcoming webinar will review six decades of 's economic transformation, highlight the achievements, examine the unresolved problems and assess its prospects of becoming a high-income by 2045.

Sign up here - https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/six-decades-of-indonesian-economic-development/

05/11/2026

ISEAS Event – This morning, we kicked off our annual ASEAN Roundtable with welcome remarks by ISEAS Director and CEO, Mr Ng Chee Khern, followed by a keynote address by HE Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. Drawing on his extensive experience, HE Sihasak shared valuable insights on the challenges facing and the region before engaging participants in a lively Q&A session moderated by Mr Ng.

The programme then continued with three panel discussions featuring Amb Piper Campbell, Dr Zha Daojiong, Prof Kei Koga, Prof Simon Tay, Min Jasmin Lau, Mr Nick Marro, Ms Aparna Bharadwaj, Mr Seng Bingxun, Dr Yose Rizal Damuri, Dr Ha Anh Tuan, and Amb Elizabeth Buensuceso. Discussions explored how ASEAN can strengthen regional resilience, coordination, and strategic foresight across its three community pillars amid tensions, maritime insecurity, and food supply pressures, AI and developments and global fragmentation.

Organised by the ASEAN Studies Centre and supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, the 41st ASEAN Roundtable was themed “Navigating Polycrisis: Can ASEAN Deliver When It Matters?” The one-day forum drew 202 participants, including policymakers, diplomats, scholars, and regional experts.

04/11/2026

Explore the latest at at https://www.iseas.edu.sg/library/blog/new-books/261030b

Whether you are tracking security architectures, institutional responses, or shifting economic and political trends across Southeast Asia, these fresh arrivals offer essential insights for your research.

04/11/2026

Friends of ISEAS – We were pleased to host a delegation from the Prospect Foundation in Taiwan, led by Mr Jimmy Lin, Research Fellow, for a discussion with our ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) researchers, Ms Joanne Lin and Dr Huynh Trung Dung. The exchange covered U.S.-China competition in Southeast Asia, ASEAN's responses, potential priorities for Singapore's ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027, and other regional developments.

It was a good discussion, and we wish the delegation a fruitful stay in Singapore.

04/11/2026

Fulcrum Commentary by Wannaphong Durongkaveroj - Thailand does not lack recommendations to improve its economic prospects. What it needs is sustained political commitments to turn plans into lasting change.

Thailand does not lack recommendations to improve its economic prospects. What it needs is sustained political commitments to turn plans into lasting change.

04/11/2026

ISEAS Perspective by Huynh Trung Dung - Since 1976, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) has evolved from an ASEAN framework governing interstate relations into a widely accepted code of conduct, reaching 62 High Contracting Parties in 2026 and reinforcing regional norms of sovereignty, non-interference, and peaceful dispute settlement.

Since 1976, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) has evolved from an ASEAN framework governing interstate relations into a widely accepted code of conduct, reaching 62 High Contracting Parties in 2026 and reinforcing regional norms of sovereignty, non-interference, and peacefu...

04/11/2026

ISEAS Seminar - We are pleased to have Mr Eduardo Pedrosa, Mr Kok Ping Soon, Ms Shiumei Lin, Mr Alex Parle with us this morning to discuss the expected outcomes of the upcoming summit in .

The speakers discuss various issues in a challenging economic environment, including rising costs, an uncertain business climate, geopolitical tensions amongst others, and explore solutions to foster connectivity, trade, investment, and supply chain resilience.

This seminar, titled 'From Connectivity to Collective Action: What Can APEC Deliver in Shenzhen and Beyond?', is moderated by Dr Siwage Negara, and jointly organised by Singapore APEC Study Centre of ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute and The National Centre for APEC.

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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http://www.iseas.edu.sg/

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