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

Insights

Was Trump’s Asia Tour a Success? (Event Highlights)

US President Donald Trump says last month’s tour of Asia was a success. Was it?…

December 8, 20174 min

Past Events

Assessing Trump’s Asian Tour

US President Donald Trump says last month’s tour of Asia was a success. Was it?…

December 7, 20172 min

Media Coverage

SIIA Executive Director Nicholas Fang quoted on Trump’s visit to Asia

SIIA Executive Director Nicholas Fang was quoted in a Voice of America report on US…

November 14, 20171 min

Commentaries

Commentary: E-commerce an area where US, Singapore and Asean can work together for mutual benefit

By Chen Chen Lee and Shangari Kiruppalini Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is scheduled to…

October 20, 20176 min

Past Events

Leaving Paris: Implications of the US withdrawal for Climate Leadership

Has commitment to the Paris Agreement been weakened or strengthened by US President Donald Trump's…

July 27, 20176 min

Commentaries

Commentary: Trump’s Paris Letdown Needn’t Harm Asia’s Climate of Cooperation

US president’s decision to pull out of climate accord shouldn’t prevent the region from re-orienting…

June 3, 20176 min

Past Events

Asia’s Economic Choices in the New Global Order

What are the prospects for economic growth in Asia? Even as major powers try to…

May 18, 20175 min

Commentaries

Commentary: For better or worse, America still calls the shots

by Simon Tay Some had expected a confrontation over trade and other issues when US…

April 14, 20175 min

Past Events

Will Populism Trump in the Upcoming Elections in Europe?

This year will see major elections in the European Union’s largest member states, France and…

March 29, 20177 min

Past Events

New Year’s Party – 2017 Outlook

What will 2017 bring for the governments, businesses, and citizens of South-east Asia? We held…

February 7, 20176 min