The State of Southeast Asia – 2023 Survey Report

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The ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute released “The State of Southeast Asia 2023 Survey Report” online at 1130 hr on 9 February 2023 (Singapore time). 

Findings from the latest run of the State of Southeast Asia Survey conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute reveal that Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations are with recessionary pressures, potential military tensions, and a ‘slow and ineffective’ ASEAN. China continues to be regarded as the most influential economic and political power in the region and the US has sharpened its edge over China in the event of a forced choice while Japan remains its most trusted major power. Click to read the full Media Release.

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Media Coverage:

1. China US Focus, 17 April 2023 – THE DRAGON OR THE EAGLE: The Choice between China and the United States among the Asia Pacific Countries
2. News9live, 15 April 2023 – ASEAN: How India is replacing China on the economic front
3. DW, 10 April 2023 – EU seeks its own response to China’s aggression in Asia
4. Taiwan News, 10 April 2023 – EU seeks its own response to China’s aggression in Asia
5. Mint, 8 April 2023 – China’s huge Asian investments fail to buy it soft power
6. Bizz Buzz, 7 April 2023 – India emerging as ‘global keeper of rule-based order’
7. The Economist, 5 April 2023 – China’s huge Asian investments fail to buy it soft power
8. News9, 4 April 2023 – China’s recent audacity in Arunachal emerges from India’s dynamic global standing
9. The Jakarta Post, 2 April 2023 – India’s ASEAN rise: Where trust paves the path for partnership
10. ANI, 1 April 2023 – India gaining more influence in ASEAN than China: Singapore Poll
11. The Eurasian Times, 28 March 2023 – Singapore Polls Show India’s Growing Influence In ASEAN As More Nations Put Trust In Delhi Over Beijing
12. South China Morning Post, 25 March 2023 – Debt fears could hobble China’s belt and road plans in Asean, economists warn
13. Nikkei Asia, 23 March 2023 – U.S. needs its own ‘ASEAN center’
14. China in the World, 20 March 2023 – The State of Southeast Asia in 2023
15. The Jakarta Post, 19 March 2023 – India, the ray of hope for a region mired by superpower rivalry?
16. RSIS Commentary, 17 March 2023 – Xi Jinping’s Foreign Policy in Light of the 20th Party Congress
17. Japan Times, 15 March 2023 – Why Japan continues to be a land for optimism
18. ANN, 13 March 2023 – Asean ‘unprepared’ for open conflict in Indo-Pacific: Experts
19. VOA Indonesia, 13 March 2023 – Survei ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute: Mayoritas Orang Asia Tenggara Lebih Pilih AS Ketimbang Tiongkok
20. The Jakarta Post, 11 March 2023 – ASEAN ‘unprepared’ for open conflict in Indo-Pacific
21. Tagesspiegel, 10 March 2023 – Asean-Umfrage: Südostasien fürchtet Machtkampf zwischen China und den USA
22. BBC News中文, 7 March 2023 – 南海争端：菲律宾称中国舰船接近“中业岛” 中菲关系是否出现变化
23. Asia Times, 7 March 2023 – Marcos vs Marcos in sibling spat over US-China policy
24. Eurasia Review, 6 March 2023 – Manila’s New Geopolitical Push And Malaysia Must Step Up
25. Borneo Bulletin, 5 March 2023 – Survey finds climate change, unemployment, recession among the concerns
26. The Australian, 3 March 2023 – Quad nations tell China to follow the rules
27. Japan Times, 3 March 2023 – Sustaining the expansion of strategic relations between India and Southeast Asia
28. Japan Times, 3 March 2023 – Philippine leader’s embrace of U.S. troops near Taiwan revives old grievances
29. Yahoo News, 3 March 2023 – Marcos Embrace of US Troops Near Taiwan Revives Old Grievances
30. Bloomberg, 3 March 2023 – US Troop Expansion Near Taiwan Revives Old Debate in Philippines
31. VTV Vietnam, 28 February 2023 – Thất nghiệp, suy thoái kinh tế – mối quan tâm hàng đầu của người dân ASEAN
32. Lao Dong, 28 February 2023 – Vị thế đang lên của Ấn Độ trong khu vực ASEAN
33. News9live, 27 February 2023 – Why India’s arrival on the global stage brings its own set of challenges
34. News9live, 27 February 2023 – Why is India’s status among Asean nations rising?
35. SCMP, 27 February 2023 – Why is India’s status among Asean nations rising?
36. Kompas, 27 February 2023 – Metamorfosis Kebijakan India di Asia Tenggara
37. Food Navigator, 27 February 2023 – A region infuriated: Confidence in EU trade plummets in ASEAN as palm oil sector formally unites
38. VTV Singapore, 25 February 2023 – SUY THOÁI KINH TẾ LÀ NỖI LO HÀNG ĐẦU CỦA NGƯỜI DÂN ASEAN
39. AsiaNews, 22 February 2023 – 东南亚 物价上涨，但对东南亚而言，乌克兰战争还很遥远
40. Sina News, 21 February 2023 – 葛红亮：后疫情时代，东南亚面临紧迫挑战
41. HuanQiu, 21 February 2023 – 后疫情时代，东南亚面临紧迫挑战
42. The Alantic, 20 February 2023 – Biden’s Military-First Posture in the East Is a Problem
43. Kompas, 20 February 2023 – Tiga Negara yang Paling Diuntungkan Perang Ukraina
44. El Pais, 19 February 2023 – A new Cold War between the US and China is spreading around the world
45. SCMP, 18 February 2023 – In war of narratives, where does Southeast Asia stand in Ukraine-Russia conflict?
46. MENAFN, 18 February 2023 – Myanmar’s Overlooked But Not-Yet-Forgotten War
47. SCMP, 17 February 2023 – Malaysian PM Anwar’s suggestion of Asean ‘carving out Myanmar’ faces uphill task
48. BFM, 17 February 2023 – SEA Caught In The Middle
49. DW, 17 February 2023 – Can ASEAN benefit from the EU’s green agriculture push?
50. Lianhe Zaobao, 17 February 2023 – 中国外交上失去了菲律宾？
51. ANN, 16 February 2023 – Indonesia warns of ‘open conflict’ in Indo-Pacific
52. SCMP, 16 February 2023 – East Timor has Indonesia’s backing, but road to Asean filled with financial concerns
53. Asia Times, 16 February 2023 – Myanmar election ploy threatens to split ASEAN and West
54. CNN Philippines, 16 February 2023 – Filipinos see climate change, unemployment, military tensions as top challenges in Southeast Asia — study
55. The Jakarta Post, 15 February 2023 – Indonesia warns of ‘open conflict’ in Indo-Pacific
56. The Star, 15 February 2023 – Indonesia warns of ‘open conflict’ in Indo-Pacific
57. The Strategist, 15 February 2023 – State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023: It takes three to tango
58. Berita Harian, 14 February 2023 – Pengaruh AS di Asia Tenggara berkembang walau China kekal paling berpengaruh
59. The Straits Times, 14 February 2023 – Surveys flag S-E Asia’s power shifts
60. Daily Economic, 14 February 2023 – ISEAS调查：经济是东南亚人最关心的问题
61. Kompas, 13 February 2023 – Menanti ”Hal Kecil” dari ASEAN
62. 8 World, 13 February 2023 – 小马可斯：若台湾海峡有事 很难想象菲不被卷入
63. CNA, 13 February 2023 – China seen as most influential power in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Studies Centre
64. Khmer Times, 13 February 2023 – Confidence in ASEAN’s leadership in free trade up at 23.5% in 2023
65. DW, 13 February 2023 – Survei: Citra Uni Eropa Menguat di Asia Tenggara
66. The Jakarta Post, 13 February 2023 – Economy tops Southeast Asians’ concerns, ISEAS Survey finds
67. Asia News Network, 13 February 2023 – Economy tops Southeast Asians’ concerns: ISEAS Survey
68. VTV Singapore, 13 February 2023 – HAI CHUYẾN THĂM NÂNG CAO UY TÍN, VỊ THẾ VIỆT NAM
69. Berita Satu, 13 February 2023 – Survei Pusat Studi ASEAN: Indonesia Pilih Tiongkok Dibandingkan AS
70. The Malaysia Reservce, 13 February 2023 – State of Southeast Asia Survey
71. LHZB, 12 February 2023 – 如果大家都不演，谁来共舞这时代
72. 8 World, 12 February 2023 – 东南亚：中国影响力最大但显著下降 美国影响力则微升
73. Malay Mail, 12 February 2023 – Survey finds seven in 10 Malaysians will pick China over US despite worry about its influence within Asean
74. Malay Mail, 12 February 2023 – Regional survey show joblessness, recession, top list of concerns for Malaysians post pandemic
75. TCIJ, 12 February 2023 – Research suggests ‘ASEAN nations’ are increasingly favoring the US in the ‘Biden’ era.
76. SCMP, 11 February 2023 – As US military ‘encircles’ China, does Asean ‘quietly welcome’ it?
77. VOA Burmese, 11 February 2023 – ျမန္မာ့အေရး အေရွ႕ေတာင္အာရွ သုေတသီေတြရဲ႕ အျမင္တခ်ိဳ႕
78. Lianhe Zaobao, 10 February 2023 – 报告：影响力依然最大 中美交恶打击东南亚对两国领导力信心
79. Lianhe Zaobao, 10 February 2023 – 更多东南亚人担心沦为大国“代理人” 观察家：亚细安须更团结强大主动以赢得尊重
80. VOA, 10 February 2023 – 东南亚民调：美国的受欢迎度上升，中国则在下降
81. Huan Qiu, 10 February 2023 – 新加坡报告：只有6%受访者认为东盟必须在中美之间选边站
82. Sydney Today, 10 February 2023 – 東南亞調查報告：中國的地區影響力在下降
83. DW, 10 February 2023 – Survey: EU’s influence surging in Southeast Asia
84. Lianhe Zaobao, 9 February 2023 – 东南亚态势报告2023：中国在区域影响力显著下降 美国不再被视为自由贸易首要倡导者
85. The Straits Times, 9 February 2023 – Singaporeans see climate change as top challenge for S-E Asia in 2023: Survey
86. The Straits Times, 9 February 2023 – Why South-east Asia, with China worries, sees India more favourably as a strategic partner
87. The Straits Times, 9 February 2023 – Asian Insider: Balloon diplomacy | Sushi terrorism
88. South China Morning Post, 9 February 2023 – US clout in Southeast Asia grows even as China still viewed as most influential: survey
89. Bloomberg, 9 February 2023 – Biden’s Renewed Push in Southeast Asia Sees More in Favor of US
90. Business World, 9 February 2023 – Japan’s economic leverage to undercut China, analysts say
91. MSN, 9 February 2023 – Biden’s renewed push in Southeast Asia sees more in favour of US
92. Hong Kong Economic Times, 9 February 2023 – 新加坡智庫：中國東南亞影響力大減 美國失去自由貿易光環
93. Yahoo News Taiwan, 9 February 2023 – ISEAS民調：逾六成東南亞民眾青睞美國、中國地區影響力下滑
94. Daily Maverick, 9 February 2023 – Biden’s renewed push in Southeast Asia sees more in favour of US
95. CNYes News, 9 February 2023 – ISEAS民調：逾六成東南亞民眾青睞美國、中國地區影響力下滑
96. Think China, 9 February 2023 – State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023: Separate tangos with China and the US
97. RFA, 2 February 2023 – 这回是西升东降？中国区域影响力恐降