SIIA Commentary, The Business Times - As part of post-Covid-19
rebuilding, there is an opportunity to reframe infrastructure
planning through stronger environmental and social lens, making
ASEAN economies more robust and resilient to future external shocks.

Our analysis of the COVID-19 covers how the pandemic
has impacted ASEAN and Asia from a political and economic
standpoint. Be informed through updates on our microsite.

SIIA Commentary, SCMP - Tensions between the US and China are escalating.
While the two major powers are at loggerheads, here’s a commentary on what
third countries can do to fight the COVID-19 pandemic together, by SIIA Chairman
Associate Professor Simon Tay and Assistant Director (ASEAN) Jessica Wau.

SIIA Commentary, The Jakarta Post - Efforts to “flatten the curve” have shown some success
in some ASEAN countries. But there are more curves and bumps on the road ahead.
Keeping both hands on the wheel and a foot on the brakes will be essential.

SIIA Commentary, Bangkok Post - The Covid-19 outbreak is exposing the weak
social protection for the urban poor and vulnerable communities, exacerbating
the growing inequality within certain ASEAN countries. Read more in this
Bangkok Post commentary by SIIA's senior fellow, Chen Chen Lee.

SIIA Commentary, The Straits Times - Experts fear that the coming year may see
the fire problem in Indonesia recur or even worsen with the effects of climate
change intensifying. In this commentary, we explained that it is important to
understand why the fires happened, what the outlook for 2020 is & consider
what can be done.