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Highlights from The 37th Singapore Lecture by H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

 

OVERVIEW

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute organized the 37th Singapore Lecture, delivered by His Excellency Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India, at the Shangri-la Hotel Singapore on Monday, 23 November 2015. The Lecture, chaired by DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam, was titled “India’s Singapore Story”.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Singapore Lecture Transcript
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Full video recording of the 37th Singapore Lecture
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Welcome Remarks by DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the 37th Singapore Lecture
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Channel News Asia – Singapore’s success an inspiration for India: Modi 
Singapore’s success has been an inspiration for India, said visiting Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi on Monday (Nov 23), at the 37th Singapore lecture.
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The Straits Times – Modi lays out India’s Act East policy in Singapore Lecture at the Shagri-La
“India will work with countries in the region and beyond, including the United States and Russia, to ensure that our commons – ocean, space and cyber – remain avenues of shared prosperity, not become new theatres of contests,” he said, delivering the 37th Singapore Lecture.
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TODAY Online – S’pore’s success an inspiration for India: Modi
As India builds the country of its dreams, Singapore will remain one of its key partners, and the Republic’s success is an inspiration for the people of his nation, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a lecture delivered on the first day of his visit to Singapore.
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Business Times – Asean and Singapore crucial to India, says Modi at Singapore Lecture
India will engage with Asean, including S’pore, as his country builds the India of its dreams, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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For the full video recording of the 37th Singapore Lecture, please click here.

 

Viewpoint: “Cross-strait talking” – ISEAS Research Fellow Mustafa Izzuddin

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute research fellow, Mustafa Izzuddin, shares his views on the historical meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou that took place earlier this month.

The  article can be viewed here.

 

Viewpoint: “How Can China’s Neighbors Make Progress at APEC?” – ISEAS Visiting Fellow Le Hong Hiep

 

Le Hong Hiep, Visiting Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, joins the conversation on AsiaFile of Asia Society to discuss the question of how the South China Sea issue should be addressed at the Manila APEC Summit.

The article can be accessed here.

 

Viewpoint: “The push for free trade” – ASC Lead Researcher Sanchita Basu Das

 

Asean Studies Centre Lead Researcher, Sanchita Basu Das, gave her viewpoints on how trade pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are facilitated and how they will affect Singapore.

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Viewpoint: “US-China rivalry, Paris attack in spotlight at Manila summit” – ISEAS Senior Fellow Malcolm Cook

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Senior Fellow, Malcolm Cook, provides his soundbite on current US-China relations amidst the ongoing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Manila this week.

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Highlights from The 36th Singapore Lecture by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China

 

OVERVIEW

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute organized the 36th Singapore Lecture, delivered by His Excellency President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore on Saturday, 7 November 2015. The Lecture, chaired by DPM Teo Chee Hean, was entitled “Forging a Strong Partnership to Enhance Prosperity of Asia”.

President Xi Jinping Singapore Lecture Transcript 
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Welcome Remarks by DPM Teo Chee Hean at the 36th Singapore Lecture.
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MEDIA COVERAGE

Xinhua.net: Quotable quotes of Xi’s remarks in Singapore lecture.
Some notable remarks from President Xi Jinping’s Singapore Lecture.
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Channel NewsAsia: China has always insisted South China Sea dispute should be resolved peacefully: Xi
The Chinese President was delivering the 36th Singapore Lecture organised by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on Saturday (Nov 7), the second and final day of his state visit to Singapore, which celebrates the countries’ 25 years of diplomatic relations.
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The Straits Times: S’pore, China ink slew of pacts to bolster bilateral ties.
A key factor for the development of Sino-Singapore ties is their young people…
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VIDEO OF THE 36TH SINGAPORE LECTURE

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Malay Mail: “Tun Dr Ismail — A true Malaysian patriot” – Deputy Director Ooi Kee Beng

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Deputy Director, Ooi Kee Beng, has been featured in the Malay Mail Online for his book “Reluctant Politician: The Biography of Dr Ismail”, in celebrations of Tun Dr Ismail’s 100th birth anniversary this year.

The article can be read here.

 

Viewpoint: “China faces mounting pressure over maritime claims” – ISEAS Senior Fellow Malcolm Cook

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Senior Fellow, Malcolm Cook, provides his viewpoint in an Associated Press article, “China faces mounting pressure over maritime claims” in light of recent international tribunal proceedings on the Philippines case.

The article can be read here.

 

Viewpoint: “China’s neighbours wary of taking sides in Sino-US South China Sea dispute” – ASC Head Tang Siew Mun

 

Head of the ASEAN Studies Centre, Tang Siew Mun, shared his views on the Sino-US South China Sea Dispute in the South China Morning Post. 

The article can be found here.

 

TODAY: “Why ASEAN’s integration is through the economic route” – ISEAS Deputy Director Ooi Kee Beng

 

Deputy Director of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Ooi Kee Beng, has published an op-ed in TODAY Online on ASEAN, in particular its inevitable economic integration, albeit bounded by nationalistic concerns.

The article can be viewed here.