New Article on Sinology in Vietnam

Associate Professor Liam C. Kelley of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) has recently published an article on “Sinology in Vietnam” in the Journal of Chinese History.Sinology is the study of “China,” and although the Vietnamese educated elite read and wrote classical Chinese for centuries, this paper argues that it is only in the twentieth century that a body of knowledge emerged in Vietnam that we can refer to as “Sinology,” as it was only at that time that nationalist concepts took hold and the educated elite came to see the world in terms…

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New Book on Southeast Asia and China

Professor Chang-Yau Hoon of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam has recently co-authored a book together with Ying-kit Chan of the National University of Singapore entitled Southeast Asia in China: Historical Entanglements and Contemporary Engagements (Lexington Books, 2023).This volume examines various interactions and connections between Southeast Asia and China, both historical and contemporary, and it is innovative in that it attempts to do so from a Southeast Asian perspective.Professor David Shambaugh from George Washington University, who is also the author of Where Great Powers Meet: American & China in Southeast Asia commented that: “This unique volume is…

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Seminar on Asia-Pacific Online Legal Education

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) recently held a seminar on “Asia-Pacific Online Legal Education Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic” by Professor Luke Nottage of the University of Sydney Law School. Professor Nottage visited UBD from 28 May until 2 June 2023 as an Eminent Visiting Professor by invitation of IAS. While at UBD, Professor Nottage presented a keynote lecture at an international symposium on “Academic Perspectives on Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment in the Asia-Pacific Region” that was co-hosted by IAS and the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at UBD.  Professor…

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New Special Issue on the Urbanising Dynamics of Global China

Senior Assistant Professor Sin Yee Koh of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) has co-edited a journal special issue entitled “The Urbanising Dynamics of Global China: Speculation, Articulation, and Translation in Global Capitalism” with Professor Hyun Bang Shin (London School of Economics and Political Science) and Dr Yimin Zhao (Renmin University of China).Published in the journal, Urban Geography, the special issue contains four research articles and a commentary by Professor Tim Bunnell (National University of Singapore).Here is the full abstract of the special issue introduction:The assembled papers in this special issue jointly explore the…

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MA and PhD in Asian Studies

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is now accepting applications for the January 2024 intake to its MA and PhD in Asian Studies by research programs. For more information about these programs and for links to the application and scholarship information, please visit the IAS Graduate Studies web page. The deadline for submission is 31 July 2023.

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IAS Invites Eminent Visiting Professor Luke Nottage

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) recently invited Professor Luke Nottage of the University of Sydney Law School to UBD from 28 May until 2 June 2023 as an Eminent Visiting Professor.While at UBD, Professor Nottage presented a keynote lecture at an international symposium on “Academic Perspectives on Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment in the Asia-Pacific Region” that was co-hosted by IAS and the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at UBD.  Professor Nottage also gave lectures at the Brunei Darussalam Arbitration Centre (BDAC) and the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).On 30 May 2023, Professor…

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IAS Researcher Contributes to Malaysia Futures Forum

Senior Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies Koh Sin Yee was a panellist on the Urban Futures panel at the LSE SEAC-KRI Malaysia Futures Forum, held on 31 May and 1 June in Kuala Lumpur. The 2-day forum was co-organised by the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE SEAC), and the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).The purpose of the forum was to bring together leading scholars, policymakers and thought leaders to discuss an provide insights into Malaysia’s future.The other panellists on the Urban Futures panel were…

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Symposium on Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment in the Asia-Pacific Region

As part of a research project funded by University Brunei Darussalam (UBD), the Institute of Asian Studies (IAS) and the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at UBD co-hosted an international symposium on “Academic Perspectives on Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment in the Asia-Pacific Region” at ILIA Conference Room on 29 May 2023.The invited speakers analysed and discussed the mechanism of corruption related to foreign direct investment from legal and economic perspectives, using case studies from countries in the Asia Pacific region.The symposium was attended by 80 speakers and guests from Brunei and abroad, including Vice Chancellor Dr Hazri bin…

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Postdoctoral Fellowships

University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is offering postdoctoral fellowships. Applicants must apply to collaborate with a unit at UBD. The Institute of Asian Studies (IAS) welcomes such collaboration. Please find below the official announcement from UBD."We are delighted to announce an open call for postdoctoral applications at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. As a leading research University, we are seeking highly qualified researchers who are dedicated to making a significant impact in their chosen field.In order to be eligible, applicants must demonstrate a track record of publishing high-quality research papers in reputable academic journals. This is essential as we expect our scholars to…

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Working Paper on the Chinese Sources on Early Southeast Asian History

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 73: Revisiting the Chinese Sources on Early Southeast Asian History by Liam C. Kelley.Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract:Chinese sources have played a very important role in the writing of early Southeast Asian history. However, scholars have struggled to understand the information in those sources and over the past century, there have been countless different interpretations that have been put forward. In this paper, we revisit the Chinese sources on early Southeast Asian history and do…

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