The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technology in ASEAN, a trend that is unlikely to reverse. Jessica Wa’u, Deputy Director (ASEAN) from the SIIA, spoke at the first EU-ASEAN digital expert roundtable organised by the Clingendael, Netherlands Institute of International Relations and the...
CountryNumber of COVID-19 cases (Worldometer)Total vaccine doses administered (Our World In Data)Vaccine doses administered per hundred people (Our World In Data)Indonesia1,651,79418.84 million (as of 26 April) 6.89 (as of 26 April)Malaysia398,4511.31 million (as of 25 April)4.03 (as of 25 April)Myanmar142,740NANASingapore61,0632.21 million (as of 18 April)37.84 (as...
ASEAN leaders gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, 24 April 2021, in a bid to end the crisis in Myanmar. In an interview with CNBC, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA said, “A critical point that is underscored by all of ASEAN's leaders...
Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, spoke at the "CNA Leadership Summit 2021: Green Recovery" on Thursday, 22 April. Sharing his perspectives at the "New Private-Public Collaborations For Sustainable Economic And Environmental Prosperity" panel, he said that Singapore has the tools to combat...
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened economic uncertainty globally, raising questions about the future of trade and investment. While borders between countries have largely remained closed for over a year, the challenges that countries face today cannot be dealt with individually as issues such as the...
CountryNumber of COVID-19 cases (Worldometer)Total vaccine doses administered (Our World In Data)Vaccine doses administered per hundred people (Our World In Data)Indonesia1,577,526 15.6 million (as of 12 Apr)5.7 (as of 12 Apr)Malaysia363,940 979,794 (as of 11 Apr)3.03 (as of 11 Apr)Myanmar142,596NANASingapore60,6921.67 million (as of 6 Apr)28.5 (as of...
The SIIA met with the Australian High Commissioner, The Hon. William Hodgman, who has recently taken up post in Singapore. From left to right: Ms Seraphim Cheong, Director of Operations, SIIA; Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, SIIA; The Hon. William Hodgman, Australian High Commissioner to...
The SIIA appointed new Council members and held an induction to familiarise them with the Institute. In the photo (From left to right) are: Ms. Connie Wong, Chief of Staff, SIIA; Ms. Meixi Gan, Deputy Director (Sustainability), SIIA; Ms. Juliana Lee, Chief Economist for Asia,...
The political developments in Myanmar have captured the world’s attention in the recent months. On 10 April 2021, the SIIA, in partnership with the National Youth Council Singapore(NYC), organised the webinar, “What’s Developing in Myanmar and What are You(ths) Concerned About” for over 80 youths....
In the third instalment of the SIIA’s corporate briefings on Myanmar, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, presented an update to our corporate members on the situation in Myanmar. Mr. Argus Ang, CEO of The RVi Group in Myanmar, shared his views on...