Archive: Aug 2023



STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 29, 2023 • 7 min read

Feature ‘Shadow fleet’ oil tankers pose growing risk in SEA

By Ian Hollinger • Aug 29, 2023
An armada of poorly regulated, scrapyard-ready tankers is hauling sanctioned oil through the region’s bustling shipping lanes. With that, they’re carrying an ever-present threat of environmental catastrophe

STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 28, 2023 • 4 min read
Partner Content

Connecting ASEAN: Two-day Business Summit Connects ASEAN with the World

By ASEAN-Cambodia Business Summit • Aug 28, 2023
As Cambodia continues its ascent to a middle-income country on the back of a successful ASEAN chairmanship and hosting of the SEA Games, it begs the question: where does it fit within ASEAN and the global economy? To help answer this question, EuroCham Cambodia and its partners are organising a two-day ASEAN-Cambodian Business Summit on 28-29 September where business and political leaders will come together to explore the opportunities and challenges of further economic integration

Aug 15, 2023 • 6 min read
Analysis

Malaysia state elections uphold status quo, hint at the future

Seen as a referendum of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government coalition, Saturday’s elections ended with the six incumbent state governments maintaining their status. But the breakdown of the vote holds important clues about the electoral landscape
By ian hollinger • Aug 15, 2023

Aug 04, 2023 • 6 min read
Feature

Overriding appeals, ICC to investigate Philippines drug-war killings

The International Criminal Court will continue its probe into thousands of extrajudicial killings in the country from 2011 to 2019. While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has disavowed the court, Filipino families are looking for justice
By Beatrice Siviero • Aug 04, 2023

Aug 02, 2023 • 7 min read
Feature Analysis

Thai politics drama unfolds as Pheu Thai ousts Move Forward from coalition

In a move that sparked anger from progressives, Pheu Thai announced the split on Wednesday in the hopes of making a viable government. The split comes two days ahead of Friday’s parliamentary vote on a prime minister candidate
By Ian Hollinger • Aug 02, 2023

Aug 02, 2023 • 5 min read
Feature Analysis

Vietnam’s rapid ‘rescue flight’ trial stokes anti-corruption fervour

The highly publicised trial of 54 defendants closed with a slew of convictions for public officials implicated in bribery schemes during the height of the national Covid-19 response. But some analysts see layered political motivations beneath the hearings
By Coby Hobbs • Aug 02, 2023