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2025 Vol.1 No.2

Southeast Asia Development Research

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Open AccessPublished: 25 August 2025

From Conflict to Catalysis: The Socio-Economic Transformation of Southeast Asia in the Aftermath of World War II

Chee Kong Yap

Southeast Asia Development Research · 1-11 · 10.63385/sadr.v1i2.303

World War II (WWII) brought devastation in its wake to Southeast Asia (SEA), but it was also the beginning of a profound socio-economic transformation in the region. This review considers how war-time dislocation was a stimulus to post-colonial growth, identifying the long-term structural change initiated after Japanese occupati

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Open AccessPublished: 30 August 2025

Foreign Investment Trends in Sustainable Industrial Parks in the Hai Phong City of Vietnam

Alessandro Flammini, Ngoc Hai Bui, Tram Anh Nguyen, Anh Phu Hoang, Thanh Trung Nguyen, Geert Dom, Van Vuong Nguyen

Southeast Asia Development Research · 12-24 · 10.63385/sadr.v1i2.334

This paper analyzes foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in Hai Phong, Vietnam, with a focus on the transformation of its industrial parks towards sustainable development. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines statistical data with stakeholder insights, the study highlights the city’s strategic location, proactive gover

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Open AccessPublished: 30 August 2025

Study Behaviour of Prabowo Subianto's Leadership as the President of Indonesia

Chadziqatun Najilatil Mazda, Ema Nurhayati, Rivaldi Ananda Dwi Putra

Southeast Asia Development Research · 25-36 · 10.63385/sadr.v1i2.315

Based on Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the 1945 Constitution, Indonesia is a unitary state in the form of a Republic. As a republic, Indonesia is led by a president. On March 20, 2024, the Indonesian Election Commission (KPU) officially announced Prabowo Subianto's landslide victory. In carrying out duties as president, leadership c

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Open AccessPublished: 28 September 2025

Oryzias javanicus as a Bioindicator in Southeast Asian Intertidal Waters: Integrating Bibliometric Mapping with Ecotoxicological Evidence

Chee Kong Yap, Yoshifumi Horie

Southeast Asia Development Research · 37-48 · 10.63385/sadr.v1i2.342

This study assesses the suitability of Oryzias javanicus as a bioindicator for Southeast Asian intertidal waters by combining bibliographic network mapping with laboratory and field ecotoxicology to reveal how mechanistic, reproductive, developmental, and pathology endpoints align with estuarine research in Malaysia, Indonesia,

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Open AccessPublished: 8 October 2025

From Colony to Nation: The Growth of Science and Biology Education in Singapore (1959–1978)

Vanessa Vinodhen

Southeast Asia Development Research · 49-63 · 10.63385/sadr.v1i2.397

This research presents a comprehensive historical analysis of Singapore's educational transformation from 1959 to 1978, focusing on the development of science and biology education during that time. The intricate relationships between post-colonial nation-building, economic imperatives, and educational reform are examined. Throu

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Open AccessPublished: 30 October 2025

From Spirituality to Social Empowerment: The Role of Islamic Dakwah and Sufism in Contemporary Community Development in Southeast Asia

Badrah Uyuni, Mohammad Adnan, Muhibudin

Southeast Asia Development Research · 64–74 · 10.63385/sadr.v1i2.402

This conceptual study develops the Spiritual-Social Dakwah (SSD) Framework, a normative-analytical paradigm that reorients Islamic dakwah and community development in contemporary Southeast Asia. Employing a qualitative-conceptual design grounded in interpretive analysis of classical Islamic scholarship and a thematic review of

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Open AccessPublished: 5 November 2025

Institutional Gaps in Protecting Digital and Informal Workers in Vietnam: Implications for Inclusive Development

Khuyen Hoang Kim, Tung Duong The

Southeast Asia Development Research · 75–88 · 10.63385/sadr.v1i2.404

This article analyzes the adequacy and effectiveness of Vietnam’s institutional framework for protecting workers in the digital economy and the informal sector in the context of digital transformation and inclusive development. Drawing on data from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam in 2025 and the Fairwork Vietnam Ratings

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2025 Vol.1 No.2

Table of Contents

From Conflict to Catalysis: The Socio-Economic Transformation of Southeast Asia in the Aftermath of World War II

Foreign Investment Trends in Sustainable Industrial Parks in the Hai Phong City of Vietnam

Study Behaviour of Prabowo Subianto's Leadership as the President of Indonesia

Oryzias javanicus as a Bioindicator in Southeast Asian Intertidal Waters: Integrating Bibliometric Mapping with Ecotoxicological Evidence

From Colony to Nation: The Growth of Science and Biology Education in Singapore (1959–1978)

From Spirituality to Social Empowerment: The Role of Islamic Dakwah and Sufism in Contemporary Community Development in Southeast Asia

Institutional Gaps in Protecting Digital and Informal Workers in Vietnam: Implications for Inclusive Development