While Asian countries are experiencing remarkable economic development, they are also at risk of social and economic stagnation and recession due to challenges such as the disparity in living conditions between central and rural areas, the normalisation of traffic congestion in cities, frequent floods, and...
Register now | Stay updated with our programme 2022 offered a breakaway from the COVID slump. Yet, global headwinds are threatening to disrupt the path of economic recovery. Recent geopolitical developments are cultivating an environment of uncertainty. Inflation risks and supply chain protectionism are pushing economies...
Register for event *by 20 September The Russia-Ukraine war has caused a massive surge in oil and gas prices, which were already on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As European countries make plans to shift away from their reliance on Russian energy imports, the question of...
Speculation is rife that Malaysia may hold its 15th General Election early, potentially by the end of 2022. Last year, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaacob's government and Pakatan Harapan agreed that parliament would not be dissolved before July 2022. That deadline has since passed, and...
Alongside this year's #9SDSWR, we will be launching the fourth annual edition of the Haze Outlook report. The Haze Outlook 2022 assesses the likelihood of #SoutheastAsia experiencing #haze this year, how severe any haze might be, and the key factors driving the risk of haze. Join...
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...
Many in the West, especially Washington, argue that China extends its global influence by exporting and imposing its developmental model on other countries. But this analysis ignores the ways in which Chinese engagement sometimes accommodates local actors and institutions—adapting and assimilating local and traditional forms,...
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?...
Date: 29 November, 4-6pm SGT The COP26 climate meeting has renewed hope and ambition by bringing together world leaders from across the globe, shining a spotlight on the climate crisis, and serving as a catalyst for governments, businesses, and individuals to take concrete climate action. But...
Southeast Asia’s agribusinesses have taken positive steps towards greening the entire supply chain in recent years. However, there remain gaps from both demand- and supply-sides of the supply chains. How can the sector bridge such gaps and reach higher standards of sustainability? The SIIA, in collaboration...