Commentaries

Commentary: Big Tech’s challenges for Asean

By Chen Chen Lee and Erin Low For The Straits Times For Big Tech, the…

March 14, 20191 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Handling Big Tech in ASEAN

By Chen Chen Lee and Erin Low For Nikkei Asian Review Headlines about data breaches,…

March 12, 20192 min

Media Coverage

How Asean think-tanks see the inter-Korea peace process [The Nation]

“I believe the choice of Vietnam is significant, given its history as a communist state…

March 1, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Anwar presses on for power transfer as KL faces backlash [The Straits Times]

Senior fellow Oh Ei Sun from the Singapore Institute of International Affairs caution that Mr…

February 26, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Mahathir upsets allies by forging new ties [The Straits Times]

SIIA senior fellow Dr Oh Ei Sun told The Straits Times that Dr Mahathir "is…

February 19, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Corruption trial delay is a ‘victory’ for former Malaysian leader Najib Razak — but not for long, analyst says [CNBC]

"... a delay in the legal process and greater visibility on social media platforms could…

February 15, 20191 min

Press Release

Singapore Institute of International Affairs ranked best independent think tank in Asia for third year running

The institute also ranked first in Asean in three further categories Singapore, 4th February 2019: The Singapore…

February 4, 20195 min

Media Coverage

Souring Deals Put China’s Belt and Road Dreams Under Pressure [Bloomberg]

Beijing was learning that its model of infrastructure-led economic growth might be difficult to export,…

January 31, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Mahathir soothes China’s ego over cancelled East Coast Rail Link [SCMP]

“Malaysia is one of the major trading partners of China, and there would be ups…

January 29, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Growing Chinese Navy Adds to Risk of Clashes in Asia’s Major Maritime Dispute [VOA News article]

Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam contest all or some of China’s claims to…

January 29, 20191 min

Media Coverage

Barisan romps to by-election win in Cameron Highlands [The Straits Times article]

Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun said: "Umno remains overwhelmingly strong…

January 28, 20191 min

Media Coverage

New Malaysian king likely to remain above politics, say analysts [CNA article]

Dr Oh Ei Sun, a senior fellow with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs noted…

January 25, 20191 min