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The Business Times Podcast: The New Geography of Growth: Trading Beyond the Giants

In a new podcast collaboration with The Business Times, Simon Tay’s Political Café sees SIIA…

February 6, 20261 min

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February 2026 Haze Situation

Singapore is still experiencing minor haze conditions this week, caused by new forest and land…

February 3, 20262 min

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The Business Times: Revolutionary America and ‘Asia Alone’

In The Business Times, SIIA Chairman Prof. Simon Tay examines how recent US actions have…

February 2, 20261 min

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The Business Times: New Initiatives for a ‘Minus-Two’ World

In The Business Times, Prof. Simon Tay examines how Singapore is navigating a “minus-two” world…

January 27, 20261 min

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BKHS: Capitalising on the “Connectivity Contest” to Reshape Globalisation

Globalisation connotes massive flows of people, goods, services and capital, resulting in increased integration and…

November 30, 20236 min

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The Business Times: An SEZ with Johor could be a Game Changer

When the leaders of Singapore and Malaysia met at end-October, a broad agenda appropriately reflected…

November 21, 20238 min

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The Straits Times: Biden-Xi Summit – Beyond Hello and a Handshake

Expectations are rising about a meeting between United States President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi…

November 6, 20238 min

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The Business Times: Haze and the Business Heat

After some years of blue skies, the fires and haze have returned, and these are…

October 18, 20238 min

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The Business Times: Not a Short-Lived Nuisance – Some Clarity About the Haze

The return of haze pollution in the region is cause for shock and concern. In…

October 11, 202310 min

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The Business Times: If ASEAN Means Business

THE recent Asean Summit and related meetings in Jakarta generated many headlines about the high…

September 11, 20237 min

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The Business Times: Thailand and Malaysia – Post-election Stalemate or Stability

Business and investment in Thailand and Malaysia have been slow in the first half of…

August 29, 20237 min

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SCMP: Global Crises and Internal Strife Mean ASEAN Must Shift Focus to Long Term

This article was first published on 2nd August 2023 on SCMP.  

August 27, 20231 min