SIIA in the News
21 Jul Capping Carbon (Bangkok Post)
"Climate change risk… is no longer a question of if. It's really a question of how much," Ms. Grace Fu, Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment said at the SIIA's 8th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SDSWR). Read this article by the Bangkok...
07 Jul S’pore, Indonesia can reap carbon trading synergies: Analyst (The Straits Times)
Singapore and Indonesia have expressed ambitions of becoming hubs for the growing carbon credit trade. But both marketplaces could be synergistic instead of competitive, said Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, SIIA during a virtual dialogue on the Institute’s Haze Outlook 2021 report. While more details...
02 Jul Low risk of severe haze from Indonesia this year: Singapore Institute of International Affairs (The Straits Times)
There is a low risk of severe transboundary haze in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore this year, according to the Haze Outlook 2021 report by the SIIA. Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, SIIA, said credit must be given to the Indonesian authorities, who have rolled out a...
23 Jun Japan’s Refusal to Sanction Myanmar Undermines Biden’s Strategy (Bloomberg)
Japan has avoided imposing sanctions on Myanmar or withdrawing from key infrastructure investments. This is despite calls for the country to place financial pressure on the Tatmadaw, following the military takeover in February. In an interview with Bloomberg, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the...
15 Jun When ash from Philippines blanketed Singapore (The Straits Times)
30 years ago, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines rocked the planet with a series of eruptions. The eruption on 15 June 1991, the largest recorded in the past century, blew ash to Singapore which hung in the air for three weeks. Recalling the event, Associate Professor...
08 Jun Why climate-based goals are starting to appeal to businesses: Grace Fu (The Business Times)
More countries and regions are starting to see the appeals of a climate-based approach, with many significant net-zero announcements by nations such as the UK, Japan, China, South Korea, Japan, the US and the European Union bloc. Ms. Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment,...
01 Jun Implement nature-based solutions to achieve climate goals: Panellists (The Straits Times)
Even amid a global push towards renewable energy, work to stop carbon emissions and deforestation needs to continue, and efforts must be made to implement nature-based climate solutions, an expert panel said at the 8th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SDSWR) last Tuesday, 25...
17 May Youth exposure to global perspectives vital in Covid-19 era, says Alvin Tan (The Straits Times)
The pandemic has accelerated the trend of de-globalisation, led to the closure of borders and brought international tourism to a halt. However, as a regional hub, it is essential Singapore remains connected to the ASEAN region, both in terms of trade and people-to-people connections. "Singapore...
27 Apr ASEAN’s effort to resolve Myanmar crisis a ‘good step,’ says think tank (CNBC)
ASEAN leaders gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, 24 April 2021, in a bid to end the crisis in Myanmar. In an interview with CNBC, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA said, “A critical point that is underscored by all of ASEAN's leaders...