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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 Chairman Prof. Simon Tay explore the political forces shaping business decisions, supply chains, and growth…

February 2026 Haze Situation

Singapore is still experiencing minor haze conditions this week, caused by new forest and land fires in Johor. Firefighters have managed to extinguish the peatland fire that was causing haze…

The Business Times: Revolutionary America and ‘Asia Alone’

In The Business Times, SIIA Chairman Prof. Simon Tay examines how recent US actions have shaken confidence in America's reliability, and if Asia is ready to navigate the growing global…

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 shaped by strategic competition between major powers. His commentary highlights why strengthening partnerships beyond the…

A Look at Japan: Political and Economic Crossroads

Japan has sworn in its first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s political history. Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment, as Japan’s ruling…

India’s Economic Outlook: Domestic Drivers, FTAs and Strategic Engagements

India’s GDP is growing rapidly, supported by strong public investment and domestic consumption, positioning it to become the world’s third-largest economy by the end of the decade. However, sustaining this…

The Future of Growth: Malaysia & the JS-SEZ

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is seen as a strategic initiative to boost both Malaysia’s and Singapore’s economies by attracting high-value investments and creating skilled jobs. The project is…

China’s Revival: How Real It Is and the Role of its Partners

As China reasserts itself on the global stage with increased investments into the Global South, ASEAN has been a clear beneficiary. Despite some headwinds and the volatile geo-strategic environment, the…

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