29 Apr 3-on-3 with Dino Patti Djalal: Jokowi knows Singapore well
With President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo now at the helm of ASEAN's biggest nation, what does the future hold for Singapore-Indonesia ties, as well as Indonesia's relations with the rest of the region? We spoke to Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, former Indonesian Vice Foreign Minister and...
24 Apr F50 – Connecting Singapore and Our Neighbours: Media Coverage
How has Singapore fared in managing its relations with its closest neighbours, Malaysia and Indonesia? What lies ahead for these key relationships, both at the bilateral level, and at the multilateral level as part of ASEAN? We organised a public lecture on "Connecting Singapore and...
23 Apr China’s moves and Asia’s responses
Earlier this month, the leader of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, made an official visit to Beijing. His trip underscores the dilemma facing Southeast Asian nations. Can Asian countries strengthen their ties with China without compromising their own national interests? Both China and Vietnam...
22 Apr Can ASEAN maintain central role in the region?
At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur starting this Friday, concerns about major regional powers will be high on the agenda. Tensions between China and Japan have been palpable and may again be stoked with the coming 70th anniversary of...
09 Apr 3-on-3 with Xiao Geng: China’s economy and the region
How will China's economic slowdown affect Singapore and our neighbours in Southeast Asia? We spoke with Dr. Xiao Geng, Vice-President (China) of the Fung Global Institute, about China's economy and other current questions, on the sidelines of our Future50 public lecture on 31 March 2015....
08 Apr Simon Tay appointed independent director of LGT Bank (Singapore)
By Cai Haoxiang Singapore lawyer and former Nominated Member of Parliament Simon Tay has been appointed an independent director to the board of LGT Bank (Singapore). The company is the Singapore subsidiary of LGT Group, a private bank in Liechtenstein wholly owned by Liechtenstein's royal family. Mr Tay...
08 Apr 3-on-3 with Kanti Bajpai: China is on Modi’s mind
The SIIA spoke to Dr. Kanti Bajpai, Vice Dean (Research) and Wilmar Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. He shares his views on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Act East policy, the implications for relations between India and China, and...