The situation in Myanmar remains tense. On 23 February 2021, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said in an interview with Channel NewsAsia, “The role of outsiders, honestly, is very limited. The sanctions can certainly tell the military what they have done is not legitimate but they have little effect. This government have been used to such sanctions for decades.” Catch the full interview here (from 1:16:51 to 1:24:15).
Related Posts
CommentariesMedia Coverage
The Business Times: The business of preventing haze demands more from stakeholders
Businesses have a critical role to play in preventing future haze crises, but responsibility cannot…
October 13, 20262 minMedia Coverage
The Straits Times: Unhealthy air quality in S’pore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation
As Singapore experiences unhealthy air quality amid the return of transboundary haze, SIIA Chairman Simon…
October 12, 20261 minCommentariesMedia Coverage
The Jakarta Post: Fires and cross-border haze: What can still be done
As severe transboundary haze returns to Southeast Asia, SIIA Chairman Simon Tay and World Resources…
October 12, 20261 min



