Chairman's Notes

[Premium] Chairman’s Note (06/2018) – Taiwan and the US-China Trade War

October 8, 20181 min

Insights

E-Commerce Meets Smart Cities: Expanding the Digital Silk Road in ASEAN

E-commerce and “smart cities” initiatives in ASEAN are increasingly being co-developed by both Chinese and…

August 29, 20184 min

Insights

Understanding the “Digital Silk Road”: Implications for ASEAN

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is about more than physical infrastructure. Beyond the fanfare…

August 27, 20185 min

Insights

Moon’s Singapore Visit Shifts Strategic Weight to ASEAN

On 11 July 2018, South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Singapore for a three-day…

July 27, 20184 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Inoculating Singapore Against Foreign Influences

Simon Tay For The Straits Times Controversy about Sino-Singapore relations is resurfacing. Veteran diplomat Bilahari…

July 26, 20187 min

Insights

US-China: Trade War or Trade Skirmish?

The US and China are currently engaged in trade negotiations, but can a deal be…

May 11, 20184 min

Insights

Setting the Record Straight – Singapore’s Role in the BRI

A year ago, Singapore’s role in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appeared tenuous at…

April 27, 20184 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Positioning ASEAN for a trade war

By Hank Lim and Shangari Kiruppalini For The Business Times THE tit-for-tat trade spat between…

April 16, 20184 min

Insights

NHK Global Agenda: Will the Belt and Road Initiative Forge a New Global Order?

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has emerged as a cornerstone of China's foreign policy,…

March 12, 20185 min

Insights

Asia’s Prospects and Challenges in 2018

What lies ahead for Singapore, ASEAN, and Asia in 2018? The SIIA holds an annual…

February 2, 20184 min

Past Events

SIIA’s Year Opener: Asia’s Prospects and Challenges in 2018

Highlights from this event are now available on our website - click here for photos and a…

February 1, 20182 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Trump’s presidency and Asia’s climate battle

By Chen Chen Lee and Lau Xinyi The fight against climate change has notably taken a…

January 30, 20185 min