Dr Tham Siew Yean is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Professor Emeritus, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
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Articles by Tham Siew Yean (16)
Sustaining Malaysia’s FDI Rebound: Promotion is Good, Facilitation Better
Tham Siew Yean
A better way forward is to continue to enhance investment facilitation measures, making it easier for investors to establish and expand their operations, and conduct their day-to-day business in host countries. In this regard, boosting post-investment, after-care services will grow in importance.
Hydropower Development in Sarawak: Sensitivities over Sustainability and China’s Involvement
Tham Siew Yean
China has become the most significant foreign partner in Sarawak’s hydropower development, as its extensive knowledge and experience in this domain dovetails with Sarawak’s ambitious programme to develop hydropower for its own needs and for export to the region.
The Race to Produce Covid-19 Vaccines in Southeast Asia
Tham Siew Yean
Several Southeast Asian countries are racing to produce home-grown Covid-19 vaccines, to reduce dependence on the vagaries of external sources. Local vaccine manufacturers face significant challenges as well as stiff competition. Nonetheless, the technology acquired and lessons learnt are helpful to prepare the region for future pandemics.
Reaping the Benefits of RCEP: From Utilisation to Exports
Tham Siew Yean
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has come into force, but member countries have their work cut out for them in seeking to raise utilisation rates and exports.
Harnessing RCEP to Harvest ASEAN’s Unicorns
Tham Siew Yean
Can regional free trade agreements facilitate further development of start-ups and unicorns in ASEAN? The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement does just that by providing an expanded regional market, bolstering protection of intellectual property and enhancing rules in services and e-commerce.