As the political crisis in Myanmar deepens, estimates reveal that the death toll has exceeded 800 and more than 4000 people have been detained. On 3 June 2021, the SIIA held its monthly corporate briefing on Myanmar for the Institute’s Roundtable and Corporate members. Associate...
On 24 April 2021, ASEAN leaders held a special summit on the political crisis in Myanmar with the attendance of General Min Aung Hlaing. A five-point consensus was produced, indicating a step forward to resolve Myanmar’s political crisis. The SIIA held its fourth corporate briefing...
ASEAN leaders gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, 24 April 2021, in a bid to end the crisis in Myanmar. In an interview with CNBC, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA said, “A critical point that is underscored by all of ASEAN's leaders...
The political developments in Myanmar have captured the world’s attention in the recent months. On 10 April 2021, the SIIA, in partnership with the National Youth Council Singapore(NYC), organised the webinar, “What’s Developing in Myanmar and What are You(ths) Concerned About” for over 80 youths....
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...