Simon Tay
THE WRITER IS CHAIRMAN OF THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (SIIA). THE SIIA ORGANISES THE ASEAN THINK TANK SUMMIT WITH A NETWORK OF POLICY INSTITUTES AND THE SUPPORT OF THE ASEAN SECRETARIAT.
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Asean centrality is more than its summit guest list
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Not insular politics but glocal
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Playing the Trump card
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Growing green energy across Asean
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Preparing Singapore against turmoil
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