28 Apr Webinar – Challenges for China’s Economy Growth amidst Zero COVID and Implications for the Region
Challenges for China’s Economy Growth amidst Zero COVID and Implications for the Region. What are the developments in China's economy and what does it mean for Singapore and the region? We dived deep into a conversation on the current developments in China's economy and its...
21 Mar Ukraine and Implications for Asia
As the situation in Ukraine intensifies, the SIIA held a webinar on the impacts it will have on Asia. At the “Ukraine and Implications for Asia” webinar, Mr. Bilahari Kausikan, Chairman, Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore and Mr. Manu Bhasksran, Founding Director and...
17 Mar Webinar – “Can the EU and the UK Lead with Asia?”
Beyond the health impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic has disrupted trade and investment, accelerated the push towards digital transformation, and highlighted the urgent need for climate action. At the same time, the pandemic has also exposed gaps in cross-border cooperation and the limits of global...
23 Nov PM Lee calls on ASEAN, China to enhance agreements on free trade, air transport (CNA)
ASEAN and China upgraded their ties to comprehensive strategic partners at the ASEAN-China special summit. In an interview with Channel NewsAsia (CNA), Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said, “We are seeing now a real growth in the digital economy and sustainability challenges...
12 Nov Highlights- ASEAN and The Pandemic: Pressing Forward
The SIIA’s “From Crisis to Endemic: Stumbling or Pressing Ahead?” report is now available for download here: https://bit.ly/3qg0pST The worst wave of the pandemic has just passed for most of the region. With vaccinations picking up pace, there are talks of shifting away from a “zero-COVID”...
12 Nov Webinar- ASEAN and The Pandemic: Pressing Forward
The worst wave of the pandemic has just passed for most of the region. With vaccinations picking up pace, there are talks of shifting away from a “zero-COVID” target to adopting an “endemic” approach, where businesses resume operations and life can return to some semblance...
06 Oct 13th ASEAN and Asia Forum highlights video
The SIIA held the 13th ASEAN and Asia Forum (AAF) -Seeking Recovery amid Covid-19: Regional Strategies and a Digital Future on 9 September 2021. Here’s a recap of the key highlights from the forum. The 13th AAF was made possible with the support of...
24 Sep 8th SDSWR: Ministerial Highlights Video
ASEAN is already experiencing adverse impacts from climate change. As a region, decisive action must be taken to mitigate this. At the 8th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SDSWR), Ms. Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore, and Mr. Suharso Monoarfa, Minister...
01 Sep Webinar- Investing in Digital Infrastructure: Narrowing the Digital Divide in ASEAN
COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital services in all aspects of our lives. This is especially evident in ASEAN’s young and dynamic population. With rising rural-urban disparities and Sino-American pressures, ASEAN plays a key role in coordinating all stakeholders to chart the region’s digital...
30 Aug 8th SDSWR: Main Highlights Video
While ASEAN is likely to see an increase in carbon emissions as countries seek to recover from the pandemic, opportunities lie in nature-based solutions and regional carbon markets. To harness these opportunities to the fullest and to reduce carbon emissions, multilateral partnerships among countries as...