Isabelle Chua is a Research Officer with the Regional Economic Studies Programme and Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Isabelle Chua (4)
Building BRICS? Anwar’s Worldview and Malaysia’s Foreign Policy
Isabelle Chua|Francis E. Hutchinson
Malaysia’s decision to join BRICS demonstrates its long-standing adherence to strategic equidistance. It also bears Anwar Ibrahim’s personal imprimatur.
Malaysia’s Royal Rendezvous in Russia: Reasons and Rationale
Francis E. Hutchinson|Isabelle Chua
The Malaysian King’s visit to Russia makes sense through the lenses of military procurement, foreign policy, and domestic sentiments.
Eating Chinese Soft Power
Isabelle Chua
Isabelle Chua analyses the rapid expansion of Chinese food brands, highlighting how this trend has become an informal yet influential form of Chinese soft power in Southeast Asia.
Timor-Leste Bets on Online Gambling
Isabelle Chua
If the Timorese government can manage the potential negatives arising from allowing online gambling to be hosted in Timor-Leste, the returns from this bet could uplift the country’s fledgling economy.