Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, has been appointed
Ambassador for Singapore. He will be accredited to Greece on a non-residential
basis. He will continue as SIIA chairman and in other appointments concurrently.

ASEAN has a lot to look forward to in 2020, but there are also numerous risks. Even as trade
volumes pick up, issues such as the US-China confrontation, a potential China slowdown and
erratic US policies could jeopardise the region’s prospects. These topics and more came up
during the SIIA Year Opener, an annual event where we discuss the outlook for the year
ahead between the Western and Chinese New Years.

SIIA Commentary - The push to take climate action is increasing. This is not only
from concerned citizens but also corporations; not only from the West but from
the developing world too; driven not only by sentiment but hard, verifiable science.
Asians need to be part of that movement and bring their concerns and contributions
forward for a global solution. Read more in this commentary by SIIA chairman Simon Tay.

SIIA Commentary, The Business Times - As the demand for green investment grows in
Singapore, the next step is to grow the supply of eligible projects. Read more in this
commentary for The Business Times written by SIIA Chairman Associate Professor Simon Tay.

SIIA Commentary, Asialink - With geopolitical tensions on the rise in the region,
a slowdown in global trade, and emerging transnational threats, Vietnam will
have a full agenda when it chairs ASEAN in 2020. Read more in this commentary
by SIIA Senior Fellow Chen Chen Lee.

SIIA Commentary, TODAY - Given the range of past, present and future military collaborations,
it is clear that Singapore is focused on staying true to its long-held tenet of building strong and
enduring relationships with all parties to safeguard the best interests of the country.
Read more in this commentary by SIIA's Nicholas Fang.