02 Jul 3-on-3 with Cherian George: Singapore’s Future
As the Republic turns 50 years old, questions have arisen on whether Singapore is well-equipped to adapt to emerging challenges both at home and abroad. We spoke to Dr. Cherian George, Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist University, on his views on the changing...
29 Jun A sunny island set in the Asian hinterland
It is a promising sign when an anniversary is occasion to look keenly forward as well as nostalgically backwards. So it is with Singapore’s golden jubilee celebrations this August. Singapore’s success as a globalised city-state owes itself in no small part to visionary leadership that used...
29 Apr 3-on-3 with Dino Patti Djalal: Jokowi knows Singapore well
With President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo now at the helm of ASEAN's biggest nation, what does the future hold for Singapore-Indonesia ties, as well as Indonesia's relations with the rest of the region? We spoke to Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, former Indonesian Vice Foreign Minister and...
24 Apr F50 – Connecting Singapore and Our Neighbours: Media Coverage
How has Singapore fared in managing its relations with its closest neighbours, Malaysia and Indonesia? What lies ahead for these key relationships, both at the bilateral level, and at the multilateral level as part of ASEAN? We organised a public lecture on "Connecting Singapore and...
31 Mar AIIB can help Singapore cast wider net in sharing development expertise: Experts
SINGAPORE: Experts have said the Republic's decision to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) can help Singapore cast a wider net in sharing its development expertise. This also means greater opportunities for local firms to participate in infrastructure projects in developing countries. Dr Xiao...
27 Mar Prof. Simon Tay shares his view of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew on Channel NewsAsia
Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute Of International Affairs Chairman and a former NMP, speaks to Channel NewsAsia on Wednesday, 25 March, about the important principles established by Mr Lee that worked for the Singapore economy and how politics have changed since...
27 Mar ASEAN-Myanmar Forum: Highlights from Media Coverage
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs, in cooperation with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) and IE Singapore, organised the ASEAN-Myanmar Forum in Yangon on Monday, 23 March 2015, a high-level conference bringing together senior private sector and government...
27 Mar Remembering LKY: Tributes from around the world
Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding Prime Minister, was a deeply respected figure, not just in Singapore, but around Asia and across the world. Since his passing, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) has received several messages from our partners in the diplomatic, media,...
25 Mar In Some Ways Lee Kuan Yew Is Still Here
Singapore Institute of International Affairs Chairman Simon Tay discusses the legacy of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding prime minister, who passed away earlier this week. He speaks to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin on "First Up". The video was previously available on Bloomberg.com. Prof Tay's interview was also...
25 Mar Remembering LKY: Articles, Videos and Media
ARTICLES More than S'pore will feel Lee's passing [SIIA Media Release, 23 Mar 2015] The late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew played a big part in fostering regional stability, says SIIA Chairman Simon Tay, in this statement to the media. Quotes and excerpts from the SIIA's media release were...