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S’pore has drawn a line on Myanmar (Mothership)

30 Mar S’pore has drawn a line on Myanmar (Mothership)

COMMENT: While international partners can try to foster dialogue between the domestic players in Myanmar, the complex situation ultimately needs to be resolved domestically. Simon Tay, Chairman at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, thinks that a complete dissolution of the military in Myanmar may not...

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29 Mar Simon Tay: S’pore has drawn a line on Myanmar (Mothership)

Protestors in Myanmar continue to press their demands for a return to democracy, despite the increase in violence and bloodshed over the last few days. In a commentary for Mothership, Associate Professor Simon Tay said “International partners can and should foster dialogue and mediate but...

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25 Mar Palm oil: Import bans pressure sustainability standards

By Khor Yu Leng, Nadirah Sharif and Siti BazilahFor Eco-Business In the past year, the United States has banned the imports of palm oil and rubber-based products from three Malaysian companies following allegations of labour abuse. Environmental issues have tended to dominate the attention on these...

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24 Mar ASEAN & Asia Focus Panel 2

The pandemic has created another hurdle for ASEAN to meet its infrastructure needs. The sector is also increasingly vulnerable to the long-term effects of climate change such as natural catastrophes. Sustainable infrastructure is therefore imperative in helping contribute to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable...

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18 Mar [PREMIUM] Country Update: 4-17 March 2021

Myanmar ‘Nothing is moving’: CDM freezes foreign trade, raising fears of shortages (12 March)The military’s takeover on 1 February has brought Myanmar’s international trade to a standstill, with export volumes through Yangon’s ports estimated to be down as much as 90% since the takeover and imports...

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17 Mar Asia & Asean Focus Forum: Panel 1

A global recession has become a stark reality following the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the outbreak, trying events such as the US-China trade war had already begun to unnerve businesses. Hear from our speakers from Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, DHL and Hitotsubashi University...

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12 Mar Myanmar Corporate Briefing II

The situation in Myanmar remains fraught, with the United Nations Security Council unanimously calling for a reversal of the military coup. On 11 March 2021, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, briefed our corporate members on the fluid political situation. This was the...

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