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Covid-19: ready or not, Asean nations must reopen, reconnect and reform

By Simon Tay and Sarah Loh For SCMP  With government finances stretched, there is an…

November 23, 20216 min

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Indonesia, ASEAN should move ahead in tandem

By Simon Tay and Sarah Loh For Jakarta Post At the Group of 20 Summit,…

November 17, 20217 min

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The Straits Times: ASEAN – Not Just a Market

Calls to re-emphasise the importance of Asean have been made as Singapore looks to reopen…

October 6, 20211 min

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ASEAN’s big test as it marks another anniversary

By Simon Tay and Jessica Wa'u For The Straits Times Festive celebrations are scarce during…

August 10, 20217 min

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EU goes green: acceptance, inspiration, or scepticism?

By Gan Meixi and Fang Eu-Lin For The Business Times The European Union (EU) recently announced…

August 5, 20217 min

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Region can do much to create and sell carbon credits

By Simon Tay and Aaron Choo For The Business Times Accusations too often accompany the…

June 29, 20217 min

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Emerging stronger: Present and future tense

By Simon Tay and Aaron ChooFor The Straits Times Some may question the need to…

May 20, 20216 min

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Towards a growing and greener regional economy

By Simon Tay and Meixi GanFor The Business Times Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there…

May 19, 20217 min

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A time for Japan to blossom (The Straits Times)

By Simon Tay For The Straits Times Winter has not been easy for Japan. Read…

April 8, 20211 min

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S’pore has drawn a line on Myanmar (Mothership)

COMMENT: While international partners can try to foster dialogue between the domestic players in Myanmar,…

March 30, 20218 min

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Palm oil: Import bans pressure sustainability standards

By Khor Yu Leng, Nadirah Sharif and Siti BazilahFor Eco-Business In the past year, the…

March 25, 20217 min

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Countries should maximise cooperation on climate action

By Simon Tay and Aaron Choo For The Business Times Despite the pandemic and economic downturn,…

February 18, 20217 min