Although oil markets have bounced up since the historic negative prices seen in April 2020, questions remain about the stability of oil markets amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We held a webinar on 17 June 2020 with Dr. Tilak Doshi, Visiting Senior Fellow at the Middle...
In 2017, Indonesia set a target to halve the number of hotspots in the country by 2019. However, the region was plagued by severe transboundary haze last year. Did Indonesia meet its target? Let us take a look at the hotspot trends in Indonesia and...
ASEAN countries are continuing to reopen their economies, with Singapore recently announcing that Phase 2 of its reopening would commence on Friday, 19 June 2020. The virus took a heavy toll on regional economies, and many are eager to resume their economic and social activities....
More governments eased their movement restrictions over the past week as they turn their focus towards economic recovery. Thailand and Malaysia took bigger strides towards reopening their economies, while a “fast-lane” travel agreement between Singapore and China came into effect on 8 June. Here’s a...
On 23 April, Vietnam was the first country in Southeast Asia to begin easing lockdown measures after successfully controlling the spread of COVID-19. While many economies around the globe are roiling from the pandemic, Vietnam’s Prime Minister has set a growth target of around 5...
The SIIA held the webinar, "China's Recovery from COVID-19", on 3 June 2020 with Professor Bert Hofman (Director, East Asian Institute, NUS and Professor in Practice, Lee Kuan Yew School) and Mr Victor Gao (Vice President, China and Globalization Center) to discuss how China's economic...
Forest fires raged across the world in 2019 as a result of deforestation and drier seasons. Even though there was less burnt land in Indonesia than in the Amazon and Australia, Indonesia produced a larger amount of carbon emissions. This is due to the fact...
Synopsis On April 23, Vietnam was the first country in Southeast Asia to begin easing lockdown measures after successfully controlling the spread of COVID-19. While many economies around the globe are roiling from the pandemic, Vietnam’s Prime Minister has set a growth target of around 5...
By Simon Tay For The Straits Times In five months, Americans will elect their president. Predictions vary whether incumbent Donald Trump can win a second term. While much of the attention right now is on the Trump administration's responses to the Black Lives Matter protests, the effects...
As COVID-19 outbreaks in ASEAN countries are coming under control, governments are easing movement restrictions. Many, like Singapore, are proceeding with multi-stage or gradual reopening plans, wary of the economic toll that domestic restrictions have taken but concerned about the prospect of a second wave...