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Infographic: Comparing the 2019 and 2020 Budgets

On Tuesday, 18 February 2020, the Singapore government unveiled Budget 2020. The S$106 billion Budget included…

February 21, 20201 min

Commentaries

Commentary: ASEAN in the US-China contest

By Simon Tay and Jessica Wau For the East Asia Forum Quarterly Rising US–China tensions…

November 12, 20196 min

Commentaries

Commentary: In the Driver’s Seat – Vietnam’s priorities as ASEAN Chair 2020

By Chen Chen Lee For Asialink Thailand’s chairmanship of ASEAN this year has been largely marked…

November 5, 20198 min

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Commentary: A climate for change

By Simon Tay Despite sceptics – most notably US President Donald Trump – people today…

October 18, 20197 min

Insights

The Implications of China’s Economic Slowdown

China’s economy is continuing to slow, with growth dropping to 6.2 per cent in the…

September 27, 20193 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Transforming climate risks into opportunities

By Simon Tay and Lau Xin Yi For The Business Times The recent Singapore National…

September 3, 20196 min

Media Coverage

Thai MFA invites SIIA chairman to speak on ASEAN centrality amidst China-US tensions

SIIA Chairman, Associate Professor Simon Tay, on the invitation of Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

September 2, 20191 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Sino-US tensions – the silver lining for Asean and Singapore

By Simon Tay and Jessica Wau For The Straits Times Many anticipate a Sino-American "war"…

August 23, 20191 min

Insights

Making Infrastructure Financing and Public-Private Partnership Work for Asia and the Pacific

The lack of good quality, adequate infrastructure has been a long-standing challenge in Asia and…

August 19, 20196 min

Commentaries

Commentary: China’s naval expansionism is natural path for emerging global power

By Nicholas Fang & Aaron Choo For Nikkei Asian Review China's potential military expansion through…

August 5, 20191 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Jokowi poised for second presidential term; what face will he present?

By Simon Tay For The Business Times He's been described as a liberal reformer, modern…

April 19, 20195 min

Insights

France sees ASEAN as key actor to promote multilateralism in the region

Against an evolving security order in the Asia-Pacific region, France views ASEAN as a key…

April 19, 20192 min