Building resilient and sustainable supply chains for Asia-Pacific 🌏 Join the Asian Think Tank Network Forum 2026 on 6 October as policymakers, researchers and industry experts examine the strategic role of FDI in strengthening supply chains and regional growth. Register here: eventbrite.sg/e/asian-think-… #ATTN2026 #FDI #SupplyChains #AsiaPacific

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ISAS is partnering with the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (@CSEP_Org ) for a panel discussion at Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026: “Triangulating the Transition: Can India Learn from China–ASEAN Climate Engagement?” Join our speakers on 6 October, from 2.00pm to 3.30pm, at Clazy Cafe, Bangkok, as they explore what India can learn from China–ASEAN climate engagement and what those lessons could mean for its own energy transition.

Please do take note of the revision of timing in the event below. We will commence the online panel at 3.00PM (SGT).

Triangulating the Transition: Can India Learn from China–ASEAN Climate Engagement? As Asia accelerates its energy transition, what can India learn from the evolving climate and energy partnerships between China and ASEAN? Join experts from India and Singapore for a timely discussion examining China–ASEAN climate engagement and what these experiences could mean for India’s own energy transition and regional cooperation. The panel will feature Pooja Ramamurthi (CSEP), Siddharth Goel (Agora Energiewende) and Mirza Huda (ODI Global), moderated by Karthik Nachiappan (ISAS, NUS). 📅 6 October 2026 ⏰ 2:00pm–3:30pm 📍 Meeting Room A, 3rd Floor, Clazy Cafe, 899 Phahonyothin Road, Phaya Thai, Bangkok The discussion forms part of Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026 and will explore lessons, opportunities and challenges for strengthening climate cooperation across Asia. Register Here: bangkokclimateactionweek.org… #BangkokClimateActionWeek #BKKCAW2026 #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #India #ASEAN #China #ClimateDiplomacy #SouthAsia #SoutheastAsia #ISASNUS

India chaired the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi earlier this month. The panel will unpack the aims, strategies and tensions animating the foremost political grouping representing the Global South. In particular, it will focus on China, India and Russia – the three principal actors in the group.  The panel will address the following key questions: What did the three actors hope to gain from the summit and what did they actually achieve? What impact did the summit have on China-India relations and Russia-India relations? How did the summit manage to navigate the ongoing wars in eastern Europe and the Middle East? Did the summit signal that the BRICS overcome its inherent contradictions such as the India-China strategic competition? How does the BRICS influence Indo-Pacific geopolitics and the international order. Please register: lnkd.in/ddX5KsHJ

17TH INDIA-SINGAPORE STRATEGIC DIALOGUE PUBLIC FORUM. On 27 August 2026, ISAS, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry and Ananta Centre, hosted the 17th India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue public forum on ‘How Can AI Enable Better Economic and People-to-People Connections Between Singapore and India?’. Bringing together speakers from India and Singapore, the discussion explored how artificial intelligence (AI) can deepen bilateral cooperation by leveraging Singapore’s strengths in finance, regulation and technology, alongside India’s scale, talent and growing economy. The key areas included AI applications, semiconductors, digital infrastructure, financial technology and opportunities in the Global South. Trust and human-centricity were central to the conversation. While AI can enhance productivity, connectivity and economic cooperation, it should complement – not replace – human judgment and people-to-people engagement. The panellists also discussed job displacement, misinformation, cybersecurity and the need for responsible AI governance. The event brought together nearly 100 participants from academia, business, media, the public sector and civil society, highlighting the growing potential for practical and trusted AI collaboration between India and Singapore. . . . . . . .

The 17th India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue (ISSD) was held in Singapore on 26 and 27 August 2026. As part of the closed-door Dialogue, the Singapore and India delegations called on Mr Heng Swee Keat, Chairman of the National Research Foundation (in the middle), at his office at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The ISSD is jointly organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at NUS, Ananta Centre and Confederation of Indian Industry. [Photo: ISAS-NUS]

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How can AI strengthen economic and people-to-people connections between Singapore and India? 🇸🇬🇮🇳 Join the 17th India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue Public Forum on 27 August. 🕒 3-4.30 pm SGT 📍 Conrad Singapore Orchard Register here: eventbrite.sg/e/india-singap…

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From Protest to Power: BNP, Student Politics and Campus Violence in Bangladesh By: Imran Ahmed, Sheikh Muzzammil Hussen isas.nus.edu.sg/papers/from-…

The Indus Waters Treaty: India-Pakistan Tensions Persist By: Amit Ranjan isas.nus.edu.sg/papers/the-i…

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We are pleased to share the successful completion of the @ISASNus - @RIS_NewDelhi Online Panel Discussion on “India-ASEAN Digital Cooperation: Identifying Opportunities and Navigating Challenges,” organised in collaboration with the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS-NUS). The panel highlighted key priorities for advancing India-ASEAN digital cooperation, including common regulatory standards, stronger engagement at the ASEAN level beyond bilateral partnerships, capacity building, and sustained dialogue. The discussion reaffirmed the immense potential of India-ASEAN collaboration in fostering a more connected, inclusive, and resilient digital ecosystem. We look forward to continuing these conversations and strengthening cooperation in the digital domain. @MEAIndia @indiatoasean @SKSharma_World , @IqbalSevea , @PV_Chat , Amitendu Palit, Evelyn Devadason, Ajai Garg, @dryanamandra , Sandeep Bhardwaj #IndiaASEAN #DigitalCooperation #ASEAN #DigitalTransformation #RegionalCooperation #ISAS #NUS #RIS

Join us for the upcoming ISAS Seminar, “Competitive Strategic Autonomy and the Future of the Global Economy”, featuring Professor Erik Jones, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute. eventbrite.sg/e/isas-ris-onl…

ISAS Seminar: Competitive Strategic Autonomy and the Future of the Global Economy. Please register here: isas.nus.edu.sg/upcoming-eve…