Join the Japan-Singapore Symposium! The 16th Japan-Singapore Symposium (16th JSS) will be held in Singapore on 14th March 2023. The JSS is an event co-organised with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) and the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). The symposium was co-chaired by...
As more business activities move to the virtual realm and generate exponential amounts of data, there is an increased reliance on data centres as a key component to power the digital economy. The Asia Pacific is slated to become the world’s largest data centre region...
Japan and Singapore share close bilateral ties, celebrating 56 years this year since establishing diplomatic relations in 1966. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Japan Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement (JSEPA), which is Singapore’s first free-trade agreement (FTA) with a...
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...
By Simon Tay For The Straits Times Winter has not been easy for Japan. Read the full article in The Straits Times. ...
The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) means that the world’s largest trading block was created between the 10 ASEAN nations, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. In an interview with Vietnam News Agency, Jessica Wa’u, Assistant Director, ASEAN said, “The signing...
Japan has been a key infrastructure player in the ASEAN region. On Wednesday, 28 October 2020, the SIIA held the “Financing Quality Infrastructure in ASEAN” webinar for an in-depth analysis on the Japanese government’s commitment to quality infrastructure in ASEAN and the role of the...
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga spoke about Japan’s support for ASEAN countries’ endeavours to strengthen mutual connectivity within the region in his maiden visit to Vietnam as Prime Minister. This message was reiterated by H.E. Mr. Jun Yamazaki, Ambassador of Japan to Singapore, during the...
Yoshihide Suga was elected as Japan’s 99th prime minister, following the resignation of Shinzo Abe, who served as the country’s longest-serving prime minister. Mr. Suga’s leadership represents a continuity for the region according to Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International...
By Simon Tay For The Straits Times Last month, the world witnessed its two largest democratic votes - in India and across Europe - and elections have also been held in the key ASEAN countries of Thailand and Indonesia. Read the full article in The Straits Times....