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28 Jul [Premium] Chairman’s Note – Third Voices amid a Changing World Order

Chairman’s Note Private and Confidential For SIIA Corporate Members and Advisors July 2022 Third Voices Amid a Changing World Order Recent geopolitical developments have further deepened cracks in the global economic and international rules-based order. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has rekindled national security concerns and raised the issue of...

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21 Jul [PREMIUM] Country Updates (21 July 2022)

Indonesia Tech giants meet deadline to comply with regulations on online content Removal of export levies on palm oil products until 31 August Indonesia temporarily suspends the sending of migrant workers to Malaysia Ahead of a 20 July deadline, Indonesia’s government urged companies to register for...

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14 Jul Why Asian nations should pause when America beckons

By Simon Tay For The Straits Times The Biden administration will continue to put forward initiatives, but the targets of its Asian courtship need to consider if these fit their interests and if the proposed deals can be relied on. This Straits Times commentary by Associate Professor...

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08 Jul 35th Asia-Pacific Roundtable: Sustaining Cooperation Amid Competition

Ever since the announcement of China’s Dual-Circulation Strategy (DCS), observers have questioned whether this strategy is “inward-looking” and whether it would affect regional economic integration. This was discussed at the 35th Asia-Pacific Roundtable hosted by the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia from...

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07 Jul 9th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources

Media Release For Immediate Release  Harnessing Nature for Climate Action:  Opportunities for Businesses and Governments  Singapore, 28 June 2022 – According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Perception Survey, the top three risks the world faces in the next decade are climate-related: (i) Climate action failure; (ii) Extreme...

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07 Jul [PREMIUM] Country Updates (7 July)

Indonesia Inflation soars higher than expected to a 5-year high in June Indonesia raises palm oil export quota Booster vaccination and public mobility restrictions to be enforced Indonesia’s consumer price index increased by 4.35% year-on-year in June, accelerating from last month’s 3.55% and exceeding Bank Indonesia’s...

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01 Jul The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is launched — sort of

By Simon Tay For The Washington Examiner Speaking candidly at a recent Washington, D.C., conference, Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, warned the U.S. that for Singapore and the nations of ASEAN, the idea of “ friend shoring ” and explicit bans on Chinese goods and...

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9th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources 2022: Conference Highlights

29 Jun Conference Highlights: 9th Singapore Dialogue On Sustainable World Resources (SWR) – Harnessing Nature For Climate Action: Opportunities For Businesses And Governments

Download the report here   The world is now needing to balance climate action with the pressures imposed by continued COVID-19 disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and new economic disruptions. In his welcome remarks, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, emphasised the need for countries...

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28 Jun 9th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SDSWR)

Research shows that the protection of 58% of Southeast Asia's threatened forests can be financially viable even at modest carbon prices, avoiding massive amounts of carbon emissions. To achieve this potential, new regulatory mechanisms and verification systems are needed to realise the potential of carbon...

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