In the third instalment of the SIIA’s corporate briefings on Myanmar, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, presented an update to our corporate members on the situation in Myanmar. Mr. Argus Ang, CEO of The RVi Group in Myanmar, shared his views on...
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...
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...
Since the military intervention on 1 February 2021, the situation in Myanmar has grown increasingly tense, with the military taking aggressive steps to consolidate its power. Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA spoke to Mothership on 10 March 2021 about Singapore and ASEAN’s...
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...
ASEAN foreign ministers met at an informal virtual meeting on 3 March 2021 for talks with Myanmar’s military representative. In an interview with CNBC, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA said, “A compromised statement was issued but I think these are like all...
The situation in Myanmar remains tense. On 23 February 2021, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said in an interview with Channel NewsAsia, “The role of outsiders, honestly, is very limited. The sanctions can certainly tell the military what they have done is...
The military intervention in Myanmar against the National League for Democracy (NLD) government on 1 February 2021 surprised many and the situation in the country remains fluid with fast-moving parts. The SIIA and I organised an update on Zoom on 18 February, and a good...
Myanmar has captured the world’s attention, following the declaration of a state of emergency by the military and detention of key political leaders from the NLD government. Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, held a briefing yesterday for the Institute’s corporate members on...
Broad sanctions against Myanmar should be avoided as they harm ordinary citizens, according to Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. In an interview with Kyodo News, he said, "Targeted sanctions, already in place, can continue against the generals, and...