07 Mar #GlobalCitizensSG: Is global perspective vital for success?
The world we live in is now closer than ever - how can Singapore keep pace with global trends to remain a beacon of hope for the region? We interviewed a group of passionate young professionals to get their views on whether it is important...
07 Mar #GlobalCitizensSG: Crossing borders to make the world a better place
It is vital to equip our people and future generations with the intellect and spirit of global citizenship for them to think of the social impacts and changes they will be able to create for the wider international community. How do our future generation hope...
06 Mar [Premium] Chairman’s Note (02/2017) – Efforts to Mend Singapore-China Ties
March 2017 | Many of you have shared concerns over the last months about the state of Singapore’s relations with China. This was symbolized by the seizure of the SAF’s Terrex vehicles but driven by other and deeper issues, especially comments on the South China Sea....
27 Feb Commentary: Grooming S’poreans to be global citizens who can thrive anywhere
By Nicholas Fang and Aaron Choo At the start of his Budget speech, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat warned that an “inward- looking mood” had taken root in several countries, echoing what the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) report called a “dark shift” away from...
23 Feb Dark mood overshadows Singapore’s economic view
SIIA Executive Director Nicholas Fang was quoted in the Nikkei Asian Review in an article by Peter Guest on the recent report by the Committee on the Future Economy. An excerpt is below. The full article is available on Nikkei Asian Review. "There seems to be...
23 Feb Commentary: Strategies for Singapore’s economic future
By Chia Siow Yue In Singapore, the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) Report has been released. It recommends strategies to respond to external challenges such as subdued global growth, rapid technological change, political uncertainty and rising anti-globalisation. Despite these disruptive developments, the CFE argues Singapore...
09 Feb Governments in ASEAN should invest in SMEs’ internal capacity
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of key South East Asian economies, accounting for the majority of total employment and an integral source of economic growth. As the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) gains momentum, the harmonisation of rules and procedures can help SMEs...
07 Feb New Year’s Party – 2017 Outlook
What will 2017 bring for the governments, businesses, and citizens of South-east Asia? We held our New Year's Party on Tuesday 7 Feb, focusing on what lies ahead for the region in the Year of the Rooster, featuring views from Mr Manu Bhaskaran, Founding Director...
27 Jan SIIA ranked among leading think tanks for fifth year running
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) has been ranked among the top Asian think tanks for the fifth year running. The 2016 Global Go To Think Tank Index by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Programme rates some 7000 think tanks...
26 Jan SIIA Chairman Simon Tay on Singapore’s relations with China and the Trump Administration (Phoenix Television)
SIIA Chairman Simon Tay spoke with Phoenix Television on how Singapore and Asia are managing relations with China and the US. The interview aired on 20 Jan 2017, the day of US President Donald Trump's inauguration. Video of the segment is available at v.ifeng.com and...