Read more about the article Working Paper on Brunei and Thailand Halal Industry Cooperation and the implications for Wawasan 2035
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Working Paper on Brunei and Thailand Halal Industry Cooperation and the implications for Wawasan 2035

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No. 87: Brunei and Thailand Halal Industry Cooperation and the implications for Wawasan 2035 by Nurul Jannah Kosor and Paul J. Carnegie. Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract:The global demand for halal products has surged in recent years, driven by increasing consumer awareness of food safety, hygiene, and quality standards. As part of its Wawasan 2035 strategy for economic diversification, Brunei has placed an emphasis on halal industry development. While it has introduced stringent halal certification standards and…

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October 6, 2025
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IAS @ Brunei Darussalam Maritime Week (BDMW 2005)

Associate Professor Paul J. Carnegie represented IAS as a UBD poster exhibitor at the recent Brunei Darussalam Maritime Week 2025 held at BRIDEX ICC. He showcased institute research on Indonesian statecraft in the North Natuna Sea. 

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October 6, 2025
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Seminar on International Arbitration

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) recently held a seminar on “International Arbitration in Brunei Darussalam: An underexplored opportunity for economic diversification?” by Assistant Professor Nobumichi Teramura, Institute of Asian Studies

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August 26, 2025
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Working Paper on the Early History of Borneo in Chinese Sources

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 86: Ong Sum Ping and the Early History of Borneo in Chinese Sources by Lee Cheuk Yin.Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: Many years ago, I went to Nanjing regularly to do fieldwork on Muslim communities and mosques in Nanjing. I had the opportunity to visit the tombs of Zheng He and the King of Borneo. At that time, I believed that the person lying in the tomb was the King of Borneo. It was recorded on…

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July 14, 2025
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IAS Researcher publishes in Q1 Journal

Assoc. Prof. Paul J. Carnegie recently co-authored an article with Halimah Dewi Irawan for the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs on Indonesian Statecraft in the North Natuna Sea.Based on fieldwork interviews with key informants, the article offers an in-depth analysis of the domestic and institutional drivers behind Jakarta's strategic behaviour in the North Natuna Sea amid great power competition. It illustrates how Indonesian statecraft navigates complex internal dynamics and external maritime pressures in Southeast Asia.Halimah Dewi Irawan & Carnegie, P. J. (2025). Different Strokes: Indonesian Statecraft in the North Natuna Sea. Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. https://doi.org/10.1177/18681034251347973

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July 7, 2025
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Urban Transformations in Southeast Asia Workshop, 4–5 June 2025

The Institute of Asian Studies (IAS) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) organised a two-day workshop entitled “Urban Transformations in Southeast Asia” on the 4th and 5th of June 2025. The workshop brings together 13 invited speakers from outside of Brunei, and 7 speakers from Brunei, to present and discuss papers on this theme. The 13 invited speakers include 2 keynote speakers, Professor Gavin Shatkin (Northeastern University, USA) and Professor Tim Bunnel (National University of Singapore). The remaining 11 invited speakers include: Erin Collins (Dartmouth College, USA), Professor Erik Harms (Yale University, USA), Dian Irawaty (Rujak Centre for Urban Studies, Indonesia),…

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June 24, 2025
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IAS May 2025 Newsletter

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to share its latest newsletter.Please click here to read about the activities of the Institute and the staff at IAS.

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May 29, 2025
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IAS Researcher Publishes in Q1 Law Journal

Dr Nobumichi Teramura (IAS, UBD) and Professor Luke Nottage (Sydney Law School) recently contributed a research article to the Journal of International Economic Law (JIEL). In the Scopus index, the JIEL is a Q1 journal in 'Law' and 'Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)' quartiles. The advance publication of the article is available here.  This work was funded by Universiti Brunei Darussalam Research Grant UBD/RSCH/1.12/FICBF(b)/2022/021 and the University of Sydney Law School’s Legal Scholarship Support Scheme.Abstract: This article analyses two types of provisions relevant to corruption in Asian international investment agreements (IIAs): clauses requiring (host) states to enforce anti-corruption laws and clauses…

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May 29, 2025
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Working Paper on Bruneian Students’ Use of Standard and Brunei Malay

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 85: Urang versus Orang: The frequency of Bruneian students’ use of Standard and Brunei Malay by Ili Arina Zainal.Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: Despite the various research done about the languages and many linguistic aspects in Brunei Darussalam, little is known regarding the current frequency and perception towards the official language, Standard Malay, as the majority of Bruneians prefer to speak in English and Brunei Malay. This paper investigates how frequent students use Standard Malay within…

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May 27, 2025
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Seminar on Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) recently held a seminar on “Leading the Way in International Dispute Resolution: 10 Years of the Singapore International Commercial Court” by Assistant Professor Kwan Ho Lau (Singapore Management University)For more information, please see the flyer below.

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April 24, 2025