Tham Siew Yean

Tham Siew Yean

Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS and Professor Emeritus, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Dr Tham Siew Yean is Visiting Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Professor Emeritus at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

The Bakun Dam in 2009. (Wikimedia)
Economy

Building dams in Sarawak: Can China and Malaysia ensure sustainable hydropower development?

By Tham Siew Yean 09 May 2022
ISEAS academic Tham Siew Yean notes that it is a win-win situation for Sarawak and China to co-develop dams and produce hydropower for domestic use and export. However, more can be done to safeguard environmental sustainability standards, especially if China means to change its image as a sustainability laggard.
The Alibaba Group logo is seen during the company's 11.11 Singles' Day global shopping festival at their headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, 11 November 2020. (Aly Song/REUTERS)
Economy

Alibaba’s expansion into Malaysia: A double-edged sword?

By Tham Siew Yean 16 Dec 2020
Academic Tham Siew Yean notes that Alibaba’s latest foray into Malaysia will bring a raft of e-commerce opportunities to the country. But there are concerns about its pervasive presence in the country and the possible impact on competition.