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...
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...
The military takeover in Myanmar yesterday came as a shock to most. In an interview with CNBC, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said while the election fraud was a trigger for the takeover, the real reason is that the Tatmadaw feels side-lined....
It is almost a year since Malaysia was thrown into a period of crisis and political uncertainty, following Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s shock resignation as Prime Minister. How are Dr. Mahathir’s former party members faring? Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, the former Youth and Sports Minister,...