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Reports and Conference Highlights

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Conference Highlights: 2nd Singapore Green Dialogue (SGD)

Conference Highlights: 12th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR)

Conference Highlights: 17th ASEAN & Asia Forum (AAF)

Special Report: SIIA-FedEx JS SEZ Report 2025

Commentaries

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The Business Times: Malaysia’s stability dividend faces its next test as state elections loom

Malaysia’s political stability has delivered a stronger economy, renewed investor confidence, and momentum for major projects such as the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). But can that stability last? In…

The Straits Times: There’s no escaping the El Nino. Here’s how ASEAN can blunt its fire and fury

As Southeast Asia faces the growing prospect of more frequent and severe El Niño events, governments, businesses, and communities across the region will need to contend with heightened risks to…

The Business Times: Growth and stability in the storm: steering ASEAN economies together

In a commentary "Growth and Stability in the Storm: Steering ASEAN Economies Together" for the Business Times, SIIA Chairman Mr Simon Tay discusses how Southeast Asia is entering a more…

The Business Times: Singapore’s resilience and ‘unnatural resourcefulness’ amid global shocks

In The Business Times, SIIA Chairman Mr. Simon Tay explores how disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping energy security and economic stability. "Our “resources” are, in many ways,…

Insights

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US-Israel-Iran: Implications for Geopolitics, International Law, and the Global Economy

What lies ahead for the conflict in the Middle East? How is this affecting Southeast Asia? To answer these questions, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) held a talk…

Beyond the Storms — Climate Adaptation and Resilience in ASEAN Agriculture  

Severe weather events across Southeast Asia in late 2025 underscored the region’s exposure to climate-related risks. Cyclones and typhoons triggered flooding and landslides across ASEAN, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen resilience and disaster preparedness.    The Singapore…

A Look at Japan: Political and Economic Crossroads

Japan has sworn in its first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s political history. Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment, as Japan’s ruling…

India’s Economic Outlook: Domestic Drivers, FTAs and Strategic Engagements

India’s GDP is growing rapidly, supported by strong public investment and domestic consumption, positioning it to become the world’s third-largest economy by the end of the decade. However, sustaining this…

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