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...
15 Feb Bloc-to-bloc bridges (Bangkok Post)
Digitalisation and climate change are areas in which Europe and Asia can expand their cooperation on. On 20 January 2022, the SIIA held the webinar, “Can the EU and the UK Lead with Asia?”, featuring Her Excellency Ms. Kara Owen, British High Commissioner to Singapore...
05 Aug EU goes green: acceptance, inspiration, or scepticism?
By Gan Meixi and Fang Eu-Lin For The Business Times The European Union (EU) recently announced a set of policy proposals that aim to give the region a strong start in redirecting the domestic and global economy towards a zero-carbon world. The so-called "Fit for 55" plan aims...
25 Feb Italy-ASEAN Association webinar: RCEP and EU-China CAI: What’s in it for Italy and Europe
How does the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement affect European businesses? Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, spoke at the Italy-ASEAN Association webinar, “RCEP and EU-China CAI: What’s in it for Italy and Europe” on Wednesday, 24...
12 Nov Green finance seen as key in Singapore’s climate change fight (The Straits Times)
At the EU-Singapore Dialogue on Climate Change on Thursday, 5 November 2020, Mr. Desmond Tan, Singapore's Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment said that Singapore needs to leverage green finance and mobilise capital for low-carbon investments to ensure economic growth and fight climate...
29 Oct EU-Singapore Dialogue on Climate Change – One more week!
Next Thursday, the SIIA will be organising the EU-Singapore Dialogue on Climate Change. The theme of this event is “Accelerating Climate Action Post-COVID-19 – Shared Concerns and Opportunities”, where we hope to bring policymakers, private sector representatives, and experts from the European Union and Singapore...
23 Jan SIIA Chairman appointed as Singapore’s Ambassador to Greece
Singapore, Thursday, 23 January 2020 – Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), has been appointed Ambassador for Singapore. He will be accredited to the Hellenic Republic (Greece) on a non-residential basis. He will continue as SIIA chairman and in...
11 Apr Commentary: Making sustainable consumption of palm oil the norm in Asia
By Chen Chen Lee and Lau Xin Yi For The Jakarta Post Relations between the European Union and Malaysia and Indonesia hit an obstacle when Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan recently threatened to boycott EU’s products if the bloc...
05 Apr [Premium] ESG Update: 22 March – 5 April 2019
Haze/ Resources/ EU Indonesia threatens to quit Paris climate deal over palm oil (27 Mar) Indonesian leaders have announced that they are considering leaving the Paris climate deal if the European Union proceeds to phase out palm oil in renewable transportation fuel. The announcement comes after the...
20 Dec Commentary: EU’s palm oil curb may hurt campaign to save forests
By Simon Tay and Liyana Othman For The Straits Times As the global community seeks to address environmental and climate change concerns, attention has been increasing about palm oil. In recent months, the European Union passed a directive that disallows commodities like palm oil to be used...