Read more about the article Video of a Webinar on the Repercussions of COVID-19 on FTAs and International Investment in the Asia-Pacific
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Video of a Webinar on the Repercussions of COVID-19 on FTAs and International Investment in the Asia-Pacific

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to share a video of a webinar and book launch entitled: “New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Webinar & Book Launch.”On 25 February 2021, a panel of experts discussed, in roundtable format, the current and potential repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, for FTAs and international investment in India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia, and in so doing, drew upon their recently published volume, New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (Kluwer 2021).The webinar was chaired by A/Professor Bruno Jetin and Dr Nobumichi…

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March 29, 2021
Read more about the article Seminar on the Iban of Brunei Darussalam
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Seminar on the Iban of Brunei Darussalam

Please join us at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 24 March 2021 for a talk by Professor Victor T. King (IAS) and Dr. Magne Knudsen (FASS) on “The Iban of Brunei Darussalam: Case Studies of Change and Response among a Minority Population in Temburong.”For more information, please see the flyer below.

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March 15, 2021
Read more about the article IAS Working Paper on the EU and ASEAN Responses to COVID-19
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IAS Working Paper on the EU and ASEAN Responses to COVID-19

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 63: How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect the regions? A comparative analysis of the EU and ASEAN by Bruno Jetin. Please see below for details. Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic calls for a collective response at the global and regional level. Otherwise, some nations may be left behind and the potential for the contagion to return remains high. As advanced regional blocs, the EU and ASEAN have a major responsibility to their members for coordinating health protection measures and access to…

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March 8, 2021
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Three (3) Seminars

On Saturday 6 March, the Institute of Asian Studies will be hosting three seminars. Please see the flyer below for detailed information.

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March 3, 2021
Read more about the article Seminar on Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia
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Seminar on Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia

The Institute of Asian Studies (IAS) and the Centre for Advanced Research (CARe) will host a seminar at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 24 February 2021 on “Does Foreign Aid Promote Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia?” by Dr. Ly Slesman @ Sulaiman bin Mohd Ali.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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February 22, 2021
Read more about the article IAS Working Paper on Illegal fishing and Maritime Co-ordination in Brunei’s EEZ
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IAS Working Paper on Illegal fishing and Maritime Co-ordination in Brunei’s EEZ

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 61: Illegal Fishing and the Challenges of Maritime Co-ordination in Brunei’s EEZ by Ade Roddiane bin Haji Mohd Rosdi and Paul J. Carnegie.Please see below for details.Abstract: The South China Sea is a significant maritime region both strategically and economically. Its valuable resources provide major economic benefits for the countries of the surrounding region. Maintaining the maritime security of Brunei’ territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) against illegal activity is key to ensuring the long-term viability of its benefits…

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February 21, 2021
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IAS Supervises Award Winners

In addition to conducting research, the staff members of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) also teach and supervise students in various faculties at the university. Associate Professor Paul J. Carnegie recently had the privilege of supervising two award-winning students.The two UBD students, Caroline Anne Yong Suk Zhen (above left) and Siu Tzyy Wei (above right), recently won a Special Recognition Award at the 2020 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest for their submission titled Of Digital Divides and Paradigm Shifts: A Letter to the Future.The contest was organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre, Korea National Diplomatic…

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February 20, 2021
Read more about the article IAS Working Paper on Notions of Masculinity among Young Malay Men
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IAS Working Paper on Notions of Masculinity among Young Malay Men

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 62: Changing Notions of Masculinity among Young Malay Men in Brunei Darussalam by T.P.M. Adi Nabil Fadzillah and Chang-Yau Hoon. Please see below for details.Abstract: This paper explores various notions of masculinity among young Malay men in Brunei Darussalam. Using interview data from 16 male and female informants, it elucidates other forms of self-expressions and identities in contrast to the stereotypical and traditional notion of masculinity. While the data attest to the normative values and ways of being men recognized…

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February 18, 2021
Read more about the article Webinar & Book Launch on the Repercussions of COVID-19 on FTAs and International Investment in the Asia-Pacific
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Webinar & Book Launch on the Repercussions of COVID-19 on FTAs and International Investment in the Asia-Pacific

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to host a webinar and book launch entitled: “New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Webinar & Book Launch.”What are the current and potential repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, for FTAs and international investment in the Asia-Pacific region?A panel of experts will briefly discuss, in roundtable format, developments in India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia, and in so doing, will draw on their recently published volume, New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (Kluwer 2021).Dr Michael Hwang SC will add some concluding remarks…

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February 15, 2021
Read more about the article Seminar on Rizal and the Analytics of Malayness
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Seminar on Rizal and the Analytics of Malayness

Please join us at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 10 February 2021 for a talk by Dr. Rommel Curaming, Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of History and International Relations in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), on “The Analytical is Politcal: Rizal and the Rethinking of the Analytics of Malayness.”For more information, please see the flyer below.

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February 10, 2021