04 May 3-on-3 with Wouter Van Wersch: Asean & the Belt and Road Initiative
Wouter Van Wersch is the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE ASEAN. On the sidelines of SIIA's 10th ASEAN & Asia Forum (AAF) in 2017, he provided insights about the benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to ASEAN, and how ASEAN economies...
30 Apr SIIA Director Chen Chen Lee comments on China-US trade dispute in The Wall Street Journal
SIIA Director of Policy Programmes, Ms. Lee Chen Chen, was quoted by The Wall Street Journal on the impacts of China-US trade dispute on ASEAN's economic integration. “The looming trade dispute is a growing concern for export-oriented economies in ASEAN.” The trade dispute demonstrates the need for...
27 Apr Setting the Record Straight – Singapore’s Role in the BRI
A year ago, Singapore’s role in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appeared tenuous at best. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s absence from the May 2017 BRI Summit fuelled speculation that the city-state would be bypassed in China’s grand strategy. However, PM Lee’s visit to China...
24 Apr [Premium] Chairman’s Note (02/2018) – Malaysian General Election and Possible Scenarios Following Any “Black Swan” Outcome
April 2018 | Going into the General Election, almost all polls show that the Barisan Nasional (BN), led by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and incumbent Prime Minister Najib Razak, will win. But polls notoriously predicted that Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, would win the...
20 Apr Malaysia Votes: What the General Election means for Malaysia’s Stability and Singapore-Malaysia Ties
Given the personal and commercial ties that bind Singaporeans to Malaysia, few countries matter to Singapore as much as Malaysia does. What are the likely results of the upcoming General Election (GE14), and what effects would this have on the Malaysian economy and cross-strait ties?...
16 Apr Malaysia Votes: General Election 2018, Economic Policy, and Singapore-Malaysia Relations
Ahead of Malaysia’s General Election, Prime Minister Najib Razak and the ruling Barisan Nasional have worked to strengthen their support via stimulus plans. The Malaysian economy is on track for good growth this year, boosted by exports, domestic consumption, and public spending. However, Dr Mahathir...
16 Apr Commentary: Positioning ASEAN for a trade war
By Hank Lim and Shangari Kiruppalini For The Business Times THE tit-for-tat trade spat between the world's two largest economic powerhouses has sent shockwaves through the global economy, roiling financial markets. Staying true to his campaign promise, US President Donald Trump has upped his protectionist rhetoric and...
13 Apr SIIA Chairman Simon Tay quoted by Myanmar Times on the need for urgency in economic progress
SIIA Chairman Simon Tay was quoted by the Myanmar Times in a list of ten quotes on the country's economy, from Myanmar's ministers, regional business leaders, and other influential figures. Clock is ticking for real economic progress Last June, Simon Tay, chairman of the Singapore Institute of...
09 Apr Commentary: Red flags from Facebook data breach for Asean
By Chen Chen Lee and Shangari Kiruppalini For The Straits Times Facebook Inc has been dominating the headlines recently. And for good reasons. The tech giant is facing intense scrutiny for not putting in place the right mechanisms to fully protect the data of its users. Facebook failed to...
06 Apr Conference Highlights: 10th AAF (What’s Next for ASEAN?)
Date :06 Apr 2018 Amidst ups and downs, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has grown since its creation in 1967. It has helped safeguard the peace and stability of the region, which has formed the bedrock for ASEAN economies to grow and surpass global...