Press Release

SIIA Chairman appointed as Singapore’s Ambassador to Greece

Singapore, Thursday, 23 January 2020 – Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute…

January 23, 20203 min

Commentaries

Commentary: End of centrist democracy and Asia’s unconventional systems

By Simon Tay For The Straits Times Last month, the world witnessed its two largest…

June 4, 20191 min

Insights

Malaysia’s Investment Climate in 2019

Nearly a year has passed since Pakatan Harapan (PH) took office in May 2018. The…

April 26, 20193 min

Insights

Asia’s Reckoning: SIIA Chairman Simon Tay quoted on US withdrawal and Pax Sinica

In Asia's Reckoning: The Struggle for Global Dominance, author Richard McGregor, former bureau chief for…

March 27, 20193 min

Insights

13th Japan-Singapore Symposium – Forging Closer Ties

Together with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), the Singapore Institute of International Affairs…

March 21, 20193 min

Insights

Bringing Human Rights to Life for Businesses

Just a decade ago, the intersection between human rights and businesses was a nascent concept…

March 21, 20194 min

Insights

Best Practices and Opportunities: Key Takeaways from Bangkok Sustainable Banking Forum 2018

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) recognizes the increasing importance of sustainable banking and has adopted…

October 8, 20183 min

Media Coverage

Simon Tay: Mdm Halimah down-to-earth, yet has standing to carry us internationally [The Straits Times]

SIIA Chairman Simon Tay was quoted by the Straits Times in a feature on Madam Halimah…

September 14, 20182 min

Insights

Singapore’s Role in ASEAN’s Sustainable Infrastructure

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is often lauded as the new growth frontier…

September 4, 20183 min

Insights

100 Days Later: An Initial Assessment of Malaysia’s New Government

100 days have elapsed since Pakatan Harapan (PH) defeated the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition…

August 17, 20184 min

Media Coverage

SIIA Chairman Simon Tay speaks on Green Growth and S’pore at Sustainable Banking Forum, Bangkok

SIIA Chairman Simon Tay spoke at the Sustainable Forum 2018 on 23 July 2018 in…

July 30, 20181 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