At the 15th Japan-Singapore Symposium, speakers emphasised the role of Japan and Singapore in upholding the rule-based international order amid the challenging geopolitical environment and the pandemic. Rising US-China tensions have seen the introduction of new frameworks such as the Quad and Aukus. Speaking at...
Singapore and Japan reaffirm strong ties at the 15th Japan-Singapore Symposium Digitalisation and Infrastructure Cooperation amongst areas highlighted to deepen Japan-Singapore bilateral ties Singapore, 26 January 2022 – Singapore and Japan reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties at the annual 15th Japan-Singapore Symposium, amid a challenging global order. This...
By Simon Tay and Meixi Gan For The Business Times With the dust settled from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), efforts in 2022 must turn to the hard work of implementing pledges made by countries and corporations at that meeting. In Singapore, an early January...
By Julia Tijaja and Simon Tay For The Jakarta Post Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation is still not fully stabilized, and the coming weeks may prove crucial with Omicron variant increasing uncertainty. Yet ASEAN largely rode out the Delta variant surge in the months...
ASEAN Country Updates (19 Jan) Indonesia Indonesia’s economy is expected to rebound in 2022, bolstered by rise in commodity prices and strong domestic demand Bank Indonesia expected to hold rates till second half of 2022 (Reuters poll) Indonesia to name new capital in East Kalimantan...
The European Union, key Asian economies – China, Japan and Korea, - as well as large ASEAN economies such as Indonesia and Malaysia have announced net-zero commitments. The Biden administration also brought the United States back into the Paris Agreement with renewed commitments to global...
COVID-19 has accelerated the need for digital transformation, and the push for sustainable development is growing amidst greater climate awareness. In the absence of traditional superpower leadership, can the EU, UK, and Asia work together to strengthen multilateral institutions and cooperate on these shared priorities?...
The SIIA started 2022 with a meeting with the Hinrich Foundation to discuss plans and potential collaborations for the year. The SIIA is grateful to Hinrich Foundation for its support towards our Digitalisation and Sustainability policy research thus far. The photo features (right) Ms. Dini Djalal,...
2021 was a tumultuous year for the world - with new variants of the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather patterns and notable geopolitical events, such as the Myanmar coup, Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the Capitol insurrection. Ms. Jessica Wa’u, Deputy Director (ASEAN) at the SIIA,...
Media Note on Singapore Parliamentary debate on green transition Carbon pricing signals a country’s green transition ambitions and trajectory Singapore, 14 January 2022: “Carbon pricing instruments, such as carbon taxes, signal a country’s green transition ambitions and place it on a positive trajectory. Singapore’s motion to raise the...