SIIA Chairman Simon Tay appeared on Channel NewsAsia's Singapore Tonight on Tuesday, 23 August 2016, sharing his recollections about the late Mr SR Nathan, former President of Singapore. The episode was previously online at toggle.sg. Dawn Tan: Prof, former President SR Nathan, he spent such a great deal...
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs is deeply saddened at the passing of our former president Mr S R Nathan. Mr Nathan had a long illustrious career in public service; he was Singapore's longest serving President (1999-2011), and previously took on numerous key roles in...
SIIA Chairman Simon Tay was quoted by TODAY's Albert Wai in an article on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally 2016 speech. While Singapore is good friends with both the United States and China, managing ties with the superpowers is not easy, as their...
Speakers and panellists at the SIIA's 9th ASEAN & Asia Forum were quoted in an article by Patrick John Lim for Channel NewsAsia. Excerpts from the article are below. SINGAPORE: The digital revolution and emerging digital economy offer potential for economies across Southeast Asia, Trade and...
The drivers of growth in Asia are evolving. To stay ahead of the curve, ASEAN leaders are embarking on innovation-led growth, reforming their economies to become more open to foreign investment and trade. Promoting greater connectivity and gaining access to emerging regional supply chains have also...
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...
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...
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...
From the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) to the recent UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the subject of consuming and producing sustainably continues to draw considerable interest. In particular, Sustainable Development Goal 12 seeks to encourage companies to adopt and publicly...