“P225” TikTok: Malaysia’s New Constituency?
Mohd Faizal Musa
Malaysia’s youngest constituents might be swayed by TikTok videos but social media popularity might not be the silver bullet that draws new votes.
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Polarised but Hopeful: How Malaysia’s Gen Zs May Vote, and Why
James Chai
This Long Read features the findings of a recent poll on the voter sentiments of Malaysia’s Gen Zs. A majority of Gen Zs hold low trust in the political actors that are running the country but are nonetheless still politically engaged. 79 per cent of them say that they will most likely turn out to vote in the coming election.
Worldview of the Nusantara: Indonesians More Nuanced on Foreign Policy Concerns
Julia Lau
While domestic concerns remain topmost on Indonesians’ minds and will still drive diplomacy, results from a survey in July 2022 hint at a more complex worldview.
Sino-Indonesian Relations: Getting Closer or Further Apart?
Siwage Dharma Negara|Leo Suryadinata
China’s trade and investment in Indonesia have grown substantially since the early 2000s but the Indonesian public does not share Jakarta’s desire to wholeheartedly embrace Beijing.
NasDem’s Endorsement of Anies Baswedan: Brilliant Gambit or Political Blunder?
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
The race for Indonesia’s 2024 presidency might be narrowing in the wake of a bold move by a small party.
Food, Floods and Finance at COP27: Southeast Asia Must Act
Prapimphan Chiengkul
Southeast Asian governments should support the call to set up a new global loss and damage (L&D) financing facility, empowered with a broad and responsive mandate. It is insufficient to merely strengthen old institutions. An L&D facility is in every country’s interest.
Identity Politics Might Undermine Malay/Muslim Unity
Norshahril Saat
Three broad coalitions are gunning for the Malay/ Muslim vote in Malaysia’s general election. The question is whether voters still regard the issues of race and religion as important.
Putting Sustainability at the Heart of the ASEAN Community Post-2025 Vision
Melinda Martinus
If ASEAN’s Coordinating Council comprising its foreign ministers and their High-level Task Force manages to influence their national leaders to make the right moves despite global uncertainty, ASEAN’s environmental, socio-economic and cultural future can be set on the right, albeit steeper, trajectory.
Pakatan Harapan and Malay Heartland Voters: The Need to Stay Grounded
Mohd Faizal Musa
Pakatan Harapan has its work cut out for it in seeking to defend or even take new seats in Malay-majority constituencies. In such seats, the coalition needs to work close to the ground and address quotidian issues, rather than stressing national-level matters.
Easy Highway, Troubled City: How China Wins and Loses Cambodians’ Hearts
Chanrith Ngin
Two China-driven projects show striking contrasts. The newly opened Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has been well-received by Cambodians. But grand plans for Sihanoukville to be an investment hub and “multi-purpose” city have instead seen Chinese businesses crowding out locals, a boom-bust cycle in construction and illicit trades.