Media Coverage

Myanmar moves step closer to new bids on China-backed belt and road project (SCMP)

Myanmar is allowing companies to challenge a bid from China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for…

September 9, 20201 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

Insights

The Belt and Road in China’s Northwest

The Belt and Road Initiative is typically associated with China’s efforts to engage foreign partners.…

April 24, 20194 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Asean infrastructure – Keeping it sustainable

Simon Tay and Lau Xin Yi For The Straits Times Five years after the launch…

September 24, 20186 min

Reports and Conference Highlights

Summary Report: Making the Belt and Road Work for ASEAN

Date :30 Aug 2018   This summary report surveys recent events and trends that have…

August 30, 20181 min

Insights

E-Commerce Meets Smart Cities: Expanding the Digital Silk Road in ASEAN

E-commerce and “smart cities” initiatives in ASEAN are increasingly being co-developed by both Chinese and…

August 29, 20184 min

Insights

Understanding the “Digital Silk Road”: Implications for ASEAN

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is about more than physical infrastructure. Beyond the fanfare…

August 27, 20185 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Inoculating Singapore Against Foreign Influences

Simon Tay For The Straits Times Controversy about Sino-Singapore relations is resurfacing. Veteran diplomat Bilahari…

July 26, 20187 min

Insights

Setting the Record Straight – Singapore’s Role in the BRI

A year ago, Singapore’s role in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appeared tenuous at…

April 27, 20184 min

Reports and Conference Highlights

Conference Highlights: 10th AAF (What’s Next for ASEAN?)

Date :06 Apr 2018 Amidst ups and downs, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

April 6, 20182 min

Insights

NHK Global Agenda: Will the Belt and Road Initiative Forge a New Global Order?

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has emerged as a cornerstone of China's foreign policy,…

March 12, 20185 min

Past Events

Belt and Road: A Washington Perspective

Major powers are engaged in a new competition to build hard infrastructure – including roads,…

October 24, 20171 min