What does this mean for the business community and international investors? What reforms and opportunities lie ahead in the next five years? Find out more from the SIIA’s webinar, “Post-Elections in Myanmar: Reforms and Opportunities Ahead?”, on Thursday, 26 November 2020 from 1030am to 1130am where...
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting schemes and ratings in the agribusiness and forestry sectors have become increasingly important to companies wishing to distinguish themselves from their peers. However, the multiplicity of ESG frameworks has caused confusion for the companies reporting, as well as for...
The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) means that the world’s largest trading block was created between the 10 ASEAN nations, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. In an interview with Vietnam News Agency, Jessica Wa’u, Assistant Director, ASEAN said, “The signing...
At the 7th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SDSWR), Mr. Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment invited the international community to support the Indonesian government's efforts to ensure the welfare of its population and protect the environment. He added that...
By Simon Tay and Sarah Loh For The Business Times MYANMAR'S election results have yet to be officially released, but are unlikely to surprise. The National League of Democracy (NLD) and Aung San Suu Kyi have claimed victory, and most observers believe they have won decisively. If...
Associate Professor Simon Tay spoke at the NUS Centre for International Law webinar, “The Next Four Years: The 2020 US Presidential Election’s Impact on International Law and Relations with Asia”, on Monday, 9 November 2020. Watch his remarks at the webinar on what President-elect Joe...
At the EU-Singapore Dialogue on Climate Change on Thursday, 5 November 2020, Mr. Desmond Tan, Singapore's Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment said that Singapore needs to leverage green finance and mobilise capital for low-carbon investments to ensure economic growth and fight climate...
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be the greatest catalyst for digital transformation. What does this mean for youths and how can they prepare themselves for a digital future? These questions were addressed in the “COVID-19 and Digitalisation” webinar hosted by the SIIA, in partnership...
As the ruling NLD party in Myanmar claims a resounding victory in the country’s second election, Myanmar faces much scrutiny internationally due to its democratic process and human rights violation. In an interview with CNBC, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said democracy...
"We are at a significant juncture where we have the opportunity to put sustainability at the core of our recovery plans and policies, and change the way we produce and consume," said Ms. Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment. This point was made...