In November, the United States will select its next President. How is the race shaping up? What are the implications for the rest of the world? On Wednesday 17 August, we hosted three leading commentators from across the political spectrum: Kyle D. Kondik, Director of Communications,...
Date :17 Aug 2016 The case for sustainable business is now clearer than ever. Left unchecked, the exploitation of resources will have profoundly negative impacts on the environment and vulnerable communities across ASEAN. On 15 April 2016, the SIIA hosted the Third Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources...
Controversies over the South China Sea have dominated headlines, especially after last month’s decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, brought by the Philippines and denounced by China. But many businesses may look on more quizzically. What is the impact on the bottom line? Will...
The recent spate of terror-related incidents around the world has created an atmosphere of alarm and pessimism in many quarters. Due to the geographical spread of the attacks, which include those directed or inspired by the so-called Islamic State terror group, Singapore’s leaders have sought to...
SIIA Chairman Simon Tay was quoted by CNBC's Cheang Ming in an article on ASEAN's 49th Anniversary in August. Asean was originally founded on August 8, 1967, through the signing of the Bangkok Declaration by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand to promote economic cooperation...
As an advertisement for the strength of US-Singapore ties, the past few days are perhaps without parallel. Singapore Institute of International Affairs Chairman Simon Tay said the relationship goes beyond who is currently occupying the Oval Office: "For the relationship to endure, it is not just...
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was in the United States this week, in a visit that marked 50 years of US-Singapore diplomatic relations, and saw PM Lee receive the rare honour of being hosted for a state dinner by President Barack Obama. Mr Obama has hosted...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has again come under criticism, this time for failing to refer in a joint communique to the recent judgment by the Permanent Court of Arbitration on competing claims in the South China Sea. Cambodia has been singled out as...
We are saddened to hear of our former president and SIIA honorary member SR Nathan's current condition. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this trying time. Former president SR Nathan in critical condition after stroke: PMO [TODAY, 31 Jul 2016] Photo Credit: SIIA...
Should countries in ASEAN rely on Donald Trump to bring about economic prosperity and regional stability or should their future be better served under Hillary Clinton? SIIA Chairman Simon Tay appeared on Episode 17 of Channel NewsAsia's Insight, a weekly programme on topical issues of the...