Tai Wei Lim
Tai Wei Lim is Adjunct Research Fellow at East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore and Senior Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences.
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Security,East Asia
Asia-Pac’s Top Security Meetings: The Xiangshan Forum and the Shangri-La Dialogue
The Xiangshan Forum and the Shangri-La Dialogue are two of the most important security dialogues regionally and globally. The Xiangshan Forum was inaugurated in 2006 and it became a Track 1.5 event in 2015. The Shangri-La Dialogue has been going strong as well.
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
US-North Korea Summit: A Bumpy Road to Peace
Economy,Cyberspace,China
New Technologies to Boost China’s Smart Cities Project
Politics,Southeast Asia
The 2018 Malaysian Elections: After the Shock, What’s Next?
Malaysia’s 92-year old Dr Mahathir Mohamad is voted back into power. He is likely to reach out to other opposition figures as well as anti-Najib factions within the former ruling party, as he pursues justice for the scandals plaguing Malaysian politics.
Politics,Southeast Asia
Mahathir: The Strongman Returns
On the morning of May 10, 2018, Malaysians woke up to the return of their long-time political strongman Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Mahathir had a decisive victory and it seemed voters in rural as well as urban areas were in favor of bringing him back.
Politics,Economy,Southeast Asia
ASEAN Summit Discusses Smart Cities Network and Trade Tensions
The 32nd ASEAN Summit was held in Singapore from April 25-28, 2018. Top of the agenda was ASEAN’s call to form a grid of smart cities by connecting Southeast Asia’s top tiered cities. ASEAN was also concerned about the trade tensions between the US and China.
Economy,China
China and Neoliberalism
The promotion of connectivity through the Belt and Road Initiative, economic regionalism schemes, and Chinese infrastructure investments in the region, all appear to indicate that China is at the forefront of preserving the economic neoliberal agenda.
Society,Security
The Use of AI and Robotics in Weapon Systems
New technologies can bring military applications to new heights. The X-41 Common Aero Vehicle Falcon program is a glimpse of the future. The X-41 operates like a missile that can fly at high altitude and carry nuclear and non-nuclear warheads.
Politics,China
China’s 13th NPC and Xi Jinping’s Ambitions
China’s 13th NPC closed on March 20, 2018 with a speech given by President Xi Jinping and a press conference by Premier Li Keqiang. Macroeconomic announcements and formation of Xi’s new team were the two most eagerly watched items.
Economy,China,Southeast Asia
Chinese Coal Investments Firing Up the Indonesian Economy
China is embarking on several mega-projects to supply coal and build new power plants in Indonesia to boost the economy, which has been held back by electricity shortages. China may use these projects as references and applications for its BRI projects.
