By Simon Tay For South China Morning Post International talk about the Philippines often focuses on the South China Sea and disputes that the country has with China. Speculation then follows about the character of, and sometimes controversial quotations from, President Rodrigo Duterte. Less notice is given...
By Nicholas Fang and Aaron Choo For The Business Times Following the blossoming of the historic bromance between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un that took place on the idyllic resort island of Sentosa in Singapore last year, it now appears that the honeymoon period is over, and reality...
In this commentary for the Nikkei Asian Review, SIIA chairman Simon Tay said that more countries will move forward together, cooperating on an intra-Asian basis, without the US. Full article: Trump is inadvertently uniting Asia [First published in Nikkei Asian Review on 12 November 2018]...
The 12 June meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been lauded as a historical event. But what lies ahead for engagement with North Korea? Has the meeting bolstered Trump domestically, ahead of US midterm elections? How should...
SIIA Director of Security and Global Affairs Nicholas Fang was quoted by SPH in The Straits Times and The New Paper, on whether the Trump-Kim summit was worthwhile for Singapore. Hosting Trump-Kim summit a worthwhile venture despite concerns over outcome, say analysts and Singaporeans Mr Nicholas Fang,...
by Nicholas Fang As the buzz and excitement surrounding the groundbreaking summit on Sentosa between the leaders of the US and North Korea subsides, it's now left to Singapore and Singaporeans to evaluate the impact of having played host to this high-profile event. Bouquets and brickbats for...
SIIA Director Nicholas Fang was quoted by Channel NewsAsia on the Trump-Kim Summit. Here's an excerpt from the article. "The sanctions and the pressure that were put on by the US and its allies were definitely ...
SIIA Director Nicholas Fang was quoted by TODAY on Singapore's 'orchid diplomacy' and the Trump-Kim summit. Here's an excerpt from the article. SINGAPORE — Heads of state, royalty and celebrities who visit Singapore often leave with a specially grown orchid, the national flower of the wealthy...
SIIA Director Nicholas Fang was quoted by the Straits Times in an article on the US-North Korea Summit to be held in Singapore on 12 June 2018. An excerpt from the article is below. Trump-Kim summit in Singapore: Intricacies of hosting a high-level event by Elgin Toh, Deputy...
The US and China are currently engaged in trade negotiations, but can a deal be struck before the first round of tariffs take effect? On 10 May 2018, we held an evening talk with Amb. Michael W. Michalak, Former US Ambassador to Vietnam and Senior...