ISEAS - YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE

Name

ISEAS - YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE

Legal name

ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Website

https://iseas.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Academic Publishing

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Academic publishing
• Regional studies
• Think tank services
• Scholarly conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute is a Singapore government-affiliated research institute that conducts policy-oriented socio-political, security, and economic research on Southeast Asia. It sells peer-reviewed academic journals (Contemporary Southeast Asia, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, SOJOURN, Southeast Asian Affairs), monographs and edited volumes through ISEAS Publishing, the ISEAS Perspective commentary series, research surveys (State of Southeast Asia Survey, Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey), library and information services, fellowships and scholarships, and events including the Regional Outlook Forum and Singapore Lecture series.

Product overview

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute is a research institute specializing in Southeast Asian studies, offering a multi-product portfolio centered on academic research publications and specialized research programmes. Its flagship products include four peer-reviewed journals (Contemporary Southeast Asia, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, SOJOURN, and Southeast Asian Affairs) alongside the ISEAS Perspective commentary series and ISEAS Books publishing programme. The institute operates research centres including the ASEAN Studies Centre and Singapore APEC Study Centre, and maintains country-specific programmes covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Supporting services include the ISEAS Library with digital archives, an events programme featuring seminars and the annual Regional Outlook Forum, fellowship and scholarship opportunities, and regular survey publications including the State of Southeast Asia Survey and Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey. The institute also offers a mobile application for event registration. The portfolio functions as a unified scholarly ecosystem providing research, publications, events, and educational opportunities focused on understanding Southeast Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISEAS Publishing: The publishing arm of ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute that publishes books, journals, and research publications on Southeast Asian studies.
• ISEAS Mobile App

Products and services

• Contemporary Southeast Asia

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): London-based international affairs institute with research on Asia, economics, and global governance. Comparable to ISEAS in publishing model (peer-reviewed journal, research papers, flagship events like the Asia conference) and convening authority with policymakers.
• Brookings Institution: One of the largest and most established U.S. policy think tanks with significant Asia and international economics programmes. Operates a much broader portfolio than ISEAS but is comparable as a research-and-publication institution producing policy reports, journals, and convening events for government and academic audiences.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Global think tank with research programmes on Asia, including Southeast Asia, producing policy papers, books, and commentary. Comparable to ISEAS in policy-research-and-publication model, though operating at a much larger global scale.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major U.S. bipartisan policy research organization with a dedicated Southeast Asia Programme. Overlaps with ISEAS on security, economic, and political analysis of the region but serves a broader global mandate.

Emerging players

• ISEAS Publishing equivalent - NUS Press: National University of Singapore Press publishes academic books and journals on Southeast Asia, Asia, and the social sciences. A close publishing-arm peer to ISEAS Publishing in scope (Southeast Asian scholarly monographs and journals) and distribution channels.

Regional players

• Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA): One of Singapore's oldest independent think tanks covering international affairs, trade, and ASEAN policy. Comparable to ISEAS in being Singapore-based, serving government and policy audiences, and producing commentary and policy work on the region, though smaller and independent rather than government-affiliated.
• Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia: Malaysia's premier foreign policy and strategic studies think tank, producing policy research, journals, and surveys on ASEAN and Malaysia. Comparable to ISEAS in operating model, products (journals, policy papers, surveys), and audience, but is country-specific and regionally rooted.

Direct peers

• East-West Center: U.S.-based research and education organization focused on the Asia-Pacific region, including dedicated Southeast Asia programming. Comparable to ISEAS as an institute that combines scholarly research, policy analysis, fellowships, and convening for Asia-Pacific affairs.
• S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS): Singapore-based think tank within Nanyang Technological University focusing on security, international relations, and Southeast Asian policy. Directly comparable to ISEAS as a Singapore-headquartered policy research institution serving the same regional and government audiences.
• Lowy Institute: Australia-based international policy think tank with strong Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia focus, producing flagship surveys, policy papers, and commentary. Highly comparable to ISEAS in research model, product mix (flagship surveys, journals, events), and target audience of governments and policy elites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iseas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheISEASsingapore
• Facebookfacebook.com/297630733174
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-of-southeast-asian-studies-iseas-
• Instagraminstagram.com/iseas.yusof.ishak.institute

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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