| Title: | 57 : Reflections on the Partitions of India and Palestine after 70 Years |
| Author/s: | Nazneen Mohsina |
| Abstract: | The Institute of South Asian Studies and the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore jointly organised a workshop on ‘Reflections on the Partition of India and Palestine after 70 Years’ on 15 August 2018. The workshop hosted speakers from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States who discussed the dynamics of the partition in India and Palestine after 70 years and drew parallels between their respective political histories |
| Date: | 4 December 2018 |
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| Title: | India-Singapore FinTech Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges |
| Author/s: | Dipinder S Randhawa, Chan Jia Hao, Vani Swarupa Murali |
| Abstract: | Singapore and India lead developments in the use of FinTech – disruptive innovation that is changing the way traditional financial institutions do business. The Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore organised a Roundtable on ‘India-Singapore FinTech Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges’ on 3 October 2018 to better understand how Singapore and India could leverage their complementary strengths in FinTech and the digital economy, to strengthen collaboration and mutual benefits between the two growing FinTech players. |
| Date: | 24 October 2018 |
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| Title: | 56 : Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities |
| Author/s: | Silvia Tieri |
| Abstract: | The Institute of South Asian Studies and the COSMOS Foundation of Dhaka, Bangladesh, organised a panel discussion on “Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities” in Singapore on 5 March 2018. The event provided the Singapore audience insights into the political, economic and social landscapes in Bangladesh. The panel featured Bangladeshi experts in the field of public policy, entrepreneurship, development and women empowerment from both the government and the private sector. The panel discussion highlighted the progress made by Bangladesh and the various economic opportunities offered by the country. At the same time, it highlighted some key challenges that Bangladesh needs to tackle so as to move to the next level of development. |
| Date: | 12 July 2018 |
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| Title: | 55 : Bangladesh: The Next Level of Development |
| Author/s: | Silvia Tieri |
| Abstract: | The Institute of South Asian Studies and the Bangladesh High Commission in Singapore organised the panel discussion on “Bangladesh: the Next Level of Development” on 15 May 2018. The panel examined Bangladesh’s key achievements and possible challenges in light of its graduation from the status of a least developed country to that of a developing country. |
| Date: | 6 July 2018 |
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| Title: | 54 : Maritime Governance and South Asia |
| Author/s: | Jivanta Schoettli, Roshni Kapur and Alfred Lien |
| Abstract: | The ISAS book launch and panel discussion on ‘Maritime Governance and South Asia’ was held in Singapore on 4 June 2018. Organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, the edited book, ‘Maritime Governance and South Asia: Trade, Security and Sustainable Development in the Indian Ocean’, was launched during the event. The launch was followed by an engaging panel discussion with four distinguished panellists from the maritime and security domain. |
| Date: | 26 June 2018 |
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| Title: | 53 : Emerging South Asia: Politics, Economy and International Relations |
| Author/s: | Taisha Grace Antony, Chan Jia Hao, Roshni Kapur, Faiza Saleem, Silvia Tieri and Ankush Ajay Wagle |
| Abstract: | The 12th ISAS International Conference on South Asia was held in Singapore on 6 April 2018. Organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, the theme of the conference was ‘Emerging South Asia: Politics, Economy and International Relations’. It explored the three determinants of stability – politics; trade and economy; and international relations and security – to identify the potential, prospects and pitfalls facing the region. |
| Date: | 2 May 2018 |
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| Title: | 52 : Security and Governance in South Asia |
| Author/s: | Jivanta Schottli and Faiza Saleem |
| Abstract: | The workshop on ‘Security and Governance in South Asia’ was organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, in collaboration with the Centre for Public Affairs, New Delhi, India, on 9 March 2018. South Asia is a complex region with a number of difficult security challenges. These were discussed in terms of their impact on economy, trade and foreign policy of countries in the region, and the effort by the states to enhance governance as a pre-requisite for security. |
| Date: | 26 April 2018 |
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| Title: | 51 : The Belt and Road Initiative: Politics, Potentials and Partnerships |
| Author/s: | Taisha Grace Antony and Chan Jia Hao |
| Abstract: | The symposium on “The Belt and Road Initiative – Politics, Potentials and Partnerships” was organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, in collaboration with the Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka, in Singapore on 29 January 2018. Regional connectivity and infrastructure capacities in Asia are poised to change remarkably following the implementation of the China-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The symposium reflected on the evolving characteristics of the BRI, its political and security challenges and its enormous economic potentials. |
| Date: | 19 March 2018 |
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| Title: | 50 : Revisiting Globalisation: Comparing Country Experiences From South Asia And The World |
| Author/s: | Amitendu Palit and Taisha Grace Antony |
| Abstract: | The workshop on “Revisiting Globalisation: Comparing Country Experiences from South Asia and the World” was organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies, in collaboration with the Berkeley APEC Studies Centre, University of California, Berkeley, on 12 October 2017 in Singapore. Anti-globalisation leaders and agendas have secured political legitimacy across the world today. The workshop examined this political trend and the prospects of its sustenance by analysing experiences of managing globalisation from Asia, particularly South Asia, and the United States and Europe. The workshop aimed to determine if the antiglobalisation narrative could be countered by positive economic and political illustrations drawn from beneficiaries of globalisation in different parts of the world. |
| Date: | 5 February 2018 |
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| Title: | 49 : Joint ESI-ISAS Conference Towards A Low Carbon Asia: The Challenges Of Ensuring Efficient And Sustainable Energy |
| Author/s: | Elena Reshetova and Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy |
| Abstract: | The world is undergoing a low-carbon energy transition, which presents both significant opportunities and challenges to Asian economies. Besides the shift towards greater emphasis on the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, there is increasing desire for a coordinated approach and a closer international cooperation. This report highlights key points on these aspects which were deliberated upon in an international conference jointly organised by the Energy Studies Institute and the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore in November 2017. |
| Date: | 1 February 2018 |
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