Commentaries

How ASEAN should navigate a tricky 2016

Many turbulent events in 2015 were symptoms of a world lacking in optimism and growth,…

January 7, 20166 min

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Global, regional order under pressure, and changing

The decision by the United States Federal Reserve to raise interest rates is newsworthy, and…

December 30, 20156 min

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Palm Oil: The Good, the Bad and the Coy

A recent call in France to boycott Nutella had many Italians going nuts. “We should…

November 27, 201510 min

Commentaries

Mobilizing Mass Efforts to Fight the Haze in Southeast Asia

The recent haze crisis has set a few new records in the region. Given the…

November 27, 201511 min

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To stop the haze, take aim at land policies

When Mr Prayoto was born in Riau in 1980, oil palms occupied less than 10,000ha…

November 20, 20156 min

Commentaries

New demands in engaging China

When China’s President Xi Jinping arrives this week in Singapore, his first state visit to…

November 5, 20156 min

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Asean and the constant gardener

Some weeks ago, the social media and the South-east Asian academic circle were abuzz in…

October 31, 20156 min

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Putting the brakes on haze financing

In all the finger-pointing over the transboundary haze, some banks in Singapore have come under…

October 30, 20157 min

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Getting firms to take responsibility for the haze

It remains essential to work with the Indonesian government to address the haze. However, while…

October 20, 20156 min

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Seeing Indonesia through the haze

There are reasons to be frustrated and angry about the haze pollution, caused by fires…

October 9, 20156 min

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Confusion clouds regional cooperation to fight haze

It is clear that the haze from fires burning in Indonesia has returned and is…

September 4, 20156 min

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Focus on the future in this SG50 election

The adage is that all politics is local and elections are too often nasty and…

August 27, 20156 min