The SIIA maintained our ranking as the Best Independent Think Tank in Asia
in the 2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index. We also maintained our ranking
as the best think tank in ASEAN, placing 44th in a global ranking of think
tanks excluding those in the United States.

The second meeting between the leaders ended abruptly, with no agreement reached
between the two sides, noted SIIA director Nicholas Fang and assistant director Aaron Choo
in this commentary for The Business Times.

To help businesses understand the emerging trends and the new drivers
of the global economy, the SIIA held the 11th ASEAN and Asia Forum (AAF)
in August 2018 on the theme of “Charting ASEAN towards a Sustainable and
Digital Future”. This report captures the key messages of the 11th AAF.

With a rising middle class and a rapidly growing population of
internet users, ASEAN is poised to reap the windfalls of the
digital age. Last week, we hosted a workshop in partnership
with Google and the MFA's Singapore Cooperation Programme
(SCP). From implications for MSMEs to the role of governments,
here's a look at what came up at the sessions.

Singapore ranks with China among Myanmar's top investors.
Despite the Rakhine situation, opportunities remain for
investors to engage with a nation eager to accelerate its
economic and social development, noted SIIA Chairman
Simon Tay in this commentary for The Business Times.