Insights

13th Japan-Singapore Symposium – Forging Closer Ties

Together with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), the Singapore Institute of International Affairs…

March 21, 20193 min

Commentaries

Commentary: To reclaim Philippines from Beijing’s grasp, US must look beyond the South China Sea

By Simon Tay For South China Morning Post International talk about the Philippines often focuses…

March 20, 20195 min

Media Coverage

Souring Deals Put China’s Belt and Road Dreams Under Pressure [Bloomberg]

Beijing was learning that its model of infrastructure-led economic growth might be difficult to export,…

January 31, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Mahathir soothes China’s ego over cancelled East Coast Rail Link [SCMP]

“Malaysia is one of the major trading partners of China, and there would be ups…

January 29, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Growing Chinese Navy Adds to Risk of Clashes in Asia’s Major Maritime Dispute [VOA News article]

Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam contest all or some of China’s claims to…

January 29, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Malaysia bolsters China ties with transport minister’s week-long visit [SCMP article]

Dr Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, said that…

January 17, 20191 min

Media Coverage

British Base in Southeast Asia Would Antagonize China [VOA article]

China claims about 90 percent of the sea that extends from Hong Kong to Borneo,…

January 11, 20191 min

Media Coverage

SIIA fellow: Existing east coast rail line can be upgraded [SCMP article]

Dr Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs think tank,…

January 11, 20191 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Southeast Asia must guard against digital domination risks

"As businesses and supply chains transform, it is necessary for ASEAN to prepare for the…

November 23, 20181 min

Insights

Charting the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Relationship – Key Takeaways from the 11th AANZ Dialogue

While much attention has been paid to ASEAN’s relations with the US and China, its…

November 16, 20183 min

Media Coverage

Asian mega free-trade deal stalls in Singapore despite China’s push against protectionism [SCMP]

Associate Professor Simon Tay, chairman of the SIIA, said: “Many of the problems do not…

November 15, 20181 min

Media Coverage

SIIA Director Nicholas Fang quoted on the challenges in signing a multilateral air code: The Straits Times

At the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) on 19 October 2018, defence ministers from the…

October 18, 20182 min