The Singapore Institute of International Affairs, in cooperation with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) and IE Singapore, organised the ASEAN-Myanmar Forum in Yangon on Monday, 23 March 2015, a high-level conference bringing together senior private sector and government...
Singapore Institute of International Affairs Chairman Simon Tay discusses the legacy of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding prime minister, who passed away earlier this week. He speaks to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin on "First Up". The video was previously available on Bloomberg.com. Prof Tay's interview was also...
ARTICLES More than S'pore will feel Lee's passing [SIIA Media Release, 23 Mar 2015] The late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew played a big part in fostering regional stability, says SIIA Chairman Simon Tay, in this statement to the media. Quotes and excerpts from the SIIA's media release were...
The Straits Times featured remarks made at the ASEAN-Myanmar Forum in honour of the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, former Prime Minister of Singapore. The ASEAN-Myanmar Forum was held on 23 March 2015, co-organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, the Union of Myanmar...
Mr. Lee left behind a strong foundation for S'pore, says SIIA Chairman Simon Tay in this interview with CNBC. CNBC spoke to Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) over the phone from Yangon on 24 March 2015. Prof. Tay...
MEDIA RELEASE Mr Lee Kuan Yew will be remembered for leading Singapore from the third world to first. Equally important, the late statesman has played a big part in fostering regional stability, said Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). Mr...
Singapore, 23 January 2015 – The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) was ranked among the top Asian think tanks for the third year running in the 2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index, an annual ranking compiled by the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil...
The Republic needs to keep manufacturing as a key pillar of its economy and raising productivity will be important to keep ahead of competition in the region, said economic commentator David Pilling. // 0) adsCategory = cats[0]; } ...
Inclusive connectivity will create many opportunities for Asean to step into a more advanced future, a panel discussion heard last week during the Asean Business and Investment Summit held in Nay Pyi Taw. David Carden, partner-in-charge of Asia, Jones Day, and former US ambassador to Asean,...
Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium Didier Reynders said that both countries share the assessment that it will take more than military action to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS). // 0) adsCategory = cats[0]; } ...