By Chen Chen Lee and Shangari Kiruppalini The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) held its 30th summit in Manila last week amid growing anti-globalisation sentiments in the West. As Western markets become more inward-looking, intra-Asean links will matter now, more than ever. During the summit, Prime Minister...
Did you miss our #GlobalCitizensSG event on 13 March 2017: Technology and the Future of Jobs? Hear from our speakers and our participants on how technology affects the way we work, what technological advancements they're excited about, and more. Watch this space for the next...
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) held our 4th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources on 6 April 2017 at the St. Regis Singapore, on the theme of “Inclusive Collaboration: Working Together for Sustainable Value Chains”. We shared some of the media coverage last...
We held our 4th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources on 6 April 2017 at the St. Regis Singapore, on the theme of "Inclusive Collaboration: Working Together for Sustainable Value Chains". At the event, SIIA Chairman Simon Tay announced details about our current work on green...
SIIA Chairman Simon Tay spoke to Phoenix Television News for a feature on Singapore and ASEAN's relations with the US and China amidst China's rapid rise, part of a series that Phoenix Television has been airing on this topic. The report was broadcast on 28...
By Nicholas Fang Today marks the 50th anniversary of the day National Service (NS) was introduced in post-independence Singapore. On March 14, 1967, Parliament passed the National Service (Amendment) Bill after then-Defence Minister Goh Keng Swee moved it for a second reading. It marked the beginning of...
Event Summary How can workers keep pace with a rapidly-changing job market? As part of our Global Citizens Singapore (GCS) programme, and in the context of Singapore’s Budget 2017 and the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) report, we organised a discussion on “Technology and the...
SIIA Chairman Simon Tay spoke to Phoenix Television News in a report on Singapore's relations with the two regional powers, the United States and China. On previous comments by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong about Singapore's relations with the US and China Prof Tay: The presence...
BY LAU XIN YI Singapore’s Budget 2017 will be remembered for its strong emphasis on the environment. The recent announcement of measures such as the proposed carbon tax and the diesel duty has caused concern among businesses and the public about higher costs. Yet, these steps are...
2016 has been an illustrious year showcasing many vital shifts in the world’s outlook towards globalisation, diversity, integration and much more. We ask some of our young movers and shakers what concerns they have as we progress further into the future....