13th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR) - Resilient Commodities: Innovation and New Markets
2026-05-07 08:30 - 15:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | One Farrer Hotel, 1 Farrer Park Station Road, Singapore, Singapore, 217562, Singapore
ASEAN’s commodity producers stand at a pivotal moment. Global trade flows are shifting, affected by Sino-American tensions. Nationalist and protectionist policies are changing how certain commodities are being traded. ASEAN economies are adjusting to these shifts and are increasingly looking to explore new markets beyond the United States, European Union, and even India and China, trading more within ASEAN and strengthening South-South trade. Producers in ASEAN are also aiming to move up the value chain, turning from primary exports of raw materials to high-value products such as sustainable fuels, while exploring avenues to turn waste to energy and contribute to climate resilience. Policymakers and businesses will need to consider what the future of commodities production and trade will look like, and how these evolving dynamics will affect sustainability in the region.
While commodities exports are important for ASEAN economies, food production is also crucial, especially as countries are increasingly paying attention to food resilience and social concerns. For ASEAN, sustainability is about more than conserving ecosystems. Sustainability is also about delivering affordable prices and securing livelihoods, while ensuring that agricultural systems are resilient in the face of climate change.
As a hub for business, innovation, and finance, Singapore has an important role in working together with its neighbours in ASEAN and the region’s private sector in navigating this dual future — staying competitive in global markets while advancing sustainable and resilient outcomes at home. The 13th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR) will bring together policymakers, business leaders, and experts to discuss the challenges facing the region’s agricultural commodities and food industries, while exploring opportunities for sustainable business and investment.
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SIIA Talk | U.S. Tariff Turbulence: Legal Uncertainty in Washington and What It Means for ASEAN Business
2026-06-23 17:30 - 19:00 | SIIA, 60A Orchard Road, #04-03 (Level 4M), Tower 1, The Atrium @Orchard International Involvement Hub, Singapore, 238890
As Washington moves beyond the one-year anniversary of “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, U.S. tariff policy remains in flux. Legal challenges and court rulings have raised fundamental questions about the authority underpinning recent trade measures, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unconstitutional. U.S. importers are already pursuing refund claims against the federal government. In response, the Trump administration introduced a temporary 10 per cent tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows tariffs of up to 15 per cent for a maximum of 150 days without Congressional approval. That temporary authority is set to expire in late July, although President Trump has expressed support for increasing the rate to 15 per cent. Developments in Washington continue to create uncertainty over the sustainability and legal durability of these measures.

How is the current U.S trade policy turbulence reshaping business confidence in the direction and credibility of future trade relations?
What are the implications for ASEAN economies as trade policy and geopolitics become more intertwined?
What does it mean for the reliability of agreement with Washington if new U.S tariffs bypass existing trade arrangements?

Speakers:
Mr. Alex Feldman, Partner, The Asia Group
Ms. Elizabeth Chelliah, Principal Trade Consultant, CFOTI, Singapore Business Federation (SBF); former Principal Trade Specialist (PTS), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Republic of Singapore
Moderator: Mr. Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)
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