The SIIA successfully held the 13th ASEAN and Asia Forum last week. Speaking at the forum, Mr. Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development, Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, and Co-Chair of the Emerging Stronger Taskforce said, "If we can manage physical travel safely and become...
US Vice President Kamala Harris’ maiden visit to Southeast Asia was momentous as it signalled the Biden administration’s understanding of the region’s importance. Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, spoke about the significance of the visit in an interview with the Bangkok Post....
US Vice President Kamala Harris is in Vietnam for a second leg of her ASEAN trip. Speaking to Bloomberg, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said “Vietnam used to be their enemy, that America withdrew from, but now a very good friend in...
US Vice President Kamala Harris is in Singapore on her maiden visit to the region under the Biden administration. In an interview with CNBC, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said, “We’ve understood from America and the Biden Administration, they don’t want us...
Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report added urgency to the call for more climate action. Read more here on how climate change will impact Singapore and what actions are needed. ...
The SIIA's Haze Outlook 2021 report revealed the current prospect of severe and prolonged transboundary haze affecting Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia during this year’s dry season is “Green”. This is its most positive outlook since the report was introduced in 2019. However, clear skies should...
The prolonged restrictions in Malaysia, as a result of the pandemic, has drastically impacted lives and livelihoods. Speaking at the SIIA’s “Crisis in Malaysia: Politicking amid the pandemic” webinar, Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the SIIA said, "People are (at their wits' end)...
The energy transition in ASEAN will require finance, technology and flexibility. Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA said, "Decarbonisation and addressing climate concerns must be framed not as cost, but as opportunity, and entrepreneurship will be as important as environmentalism." Read the article...
It has been over six months since the military coup in Myanmar and ASEAN leaders met yesterday to discuss the appointment of the ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar. On 1 August 2021, Myanmar’s military ruler said it is “ready to work on ASEAN cooperation within...
Malaysia’s Parliament reopened earlier this week, following a seven-month suspension. At the opening of the session, the government said it would not be extending the state of emergency which is due to end on 1 August 2021. In an interview with the Associated Press, Dr....