Commentaries

Commentary: Green bonds and other ideas for sustainability in the Budget

by Simon Tay and Lau Xin Yi Some credit the recent Singapore Budget as being…

March 8, 20185 min

Insights

Breakthroughs in Sustainable Investing and Finance

2018 will see a surge in sustainability reporting, as companies listed on the Singapore Exchange…

February 22, 20184 min

Media Coverage

SIIA Deputy Director Fawziah Selamat quoted in Lianhe Zaobao on fires in Indonesia

Ms. Fawziah Selamat, Deputy Director (Sustainability), Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) was quoted in…

February 22, 20181 min

Past Events

Breakthroughs in Sustainable Investing and Finance

Advancing sustainable development across emerging markets will require substantial capital. The UN estimates, for instance,…

February 6, 20182 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Trump’s presidency and Asia’s climate battle

By Chen Chen Lee and Lau Xinyi The fight against climate change has notably taken a…

January 30, 20185 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Singapore goes for quiet ASEAN diplomacy

By Simon Tay and Cheryl Tan City-state seeks cooperation boost despite differences over Trump, China…

January 19, 20186 min

Media Coverage

SIIA Chairman Simon Tay as Vice-chair of the Asia Pacific Water Forum

SIIA chairman Simon Tay was in Yangon on 10-12 December 2017 as Vice-chair of the…

December 14, 20171 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Seeing Green

by Simon Tay, Cheryl Tan and Lau Xinyi There is growing interest for the “red…

December 5, 20174 min

Media Coverage

Media Coverage: Collaborative Initiative for Green Finance in Singapore

We launched our "Collaborative Initiative for Green Finance in Singapore: Singapore as a Green Finance…

December 1, 20171 min

Press Release

Collaborative Initiative for Green Finance in Singapore: Developing Singapore as a Green Finance hub for ASEAN and Asia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Singapore, 15 November 2017 – Singapore’s strengths as a financial centre, track…

November 15, 20179 min

Commentaries

Commentary: When the haze comes from Singapore’s own backyard

by Simon Tay and Pek Shibao for The Straits Times Looking out of the window…

November 8, 20177 min

Commentaries

Commentary: What will motivate companies to source palm oil responsibly?

Being more sustainable is good for a company’s bottom line and reputation. So why are…

October 4, 20175 min