MEDIA COVERAGE

The following are recent reports on ISAS and/or its activities in the media:

• "Trade ‘can cool’ India-China tensions", The Straits Times, 21 January 2010
• "In Memoriam: Jyoti Basu – Sage of Indian communism", The Straits Times, 21 January 2010
• "Investment major challenge to growth: BB Governor", The New Nation, 14 January 2010
• "BB chief sees sluggish investment as major challenge to growth", The Daily Star, 13 January 2010
• "The Renminbi Challenge", The Hindu Business Line, 5 January 2010
• "What to make of Mauritius", The Financial Express, 2 January 2010
• "Pakistan 2009: in retrospect", Daily Times, 30 December 2009
• "MM: Cut the red tape and do better", Tabla!, 18 December 2009
• "Delhi open to overseas campuses for top schools", The Straits Times, 18 December 2009
• "The 21st Century to be an Asian Century: Anand Sharma", India Infoline, 17 December 2009
• "India should cut red-tape", The Times of India, 17 December 2009
• "MM Lee: India-China military clash unlikely", Lianhe Zaobao, 17 December 2009
• "India-China clash unlikely, says MM", The Straits Times, 17 December 2009
• "MM Lee's has serves up suggestions for high growth for India", Tamil Murasu, 17 December 2009
• "The menace of the infantile Left", Daily Times , 15 December 2009
• "Copenhagen should avoid Doha's fate", The Financial Express, 10 December 2009
• "New top appointments at NUS", Today, 8 December 2009
• "Defeating the Taliban-al Qaeda duo", Dailytimes.com, 8 December 2009
• "A Chinese view of South Asia", Livemint.com, 7 December 2009
• "The re-emergence of a prosperous and integrated Asia", East Asia Forum, 5 December 2009
• "Transforming conflict to harmony in South Asia", The Business Times, 26 November 2009
• "Reform of international financial architecture, G20, and Asia", VoxEU.org, 14 November 2009
• "Link for South Asian diaspora", Tabla!, 13 November 2009
• "Need to adapt to 'the Indian way'", The Business Times, 11 November 2009
• "Understanding unique India", The Straits Times, 5 November 2009
• "Adequate security for Apec summit: Shanmugam", The Business Times, 5 November 2009
• Translated headline: "Accept India as it is", Tamil Murasu, 5 November 2009
• Translated headline: "NUS sets up networking platform for 30 million South Asian Diaspora", Lianhe Zaobao, 5 November 2009
• "South Asian Link' website launched", The Hindu, 5 November 2009
• "India-ASEAN relations set to grow as India develops economically", Channel News Asia.com, 4 November 2009
• "Will G-20 be more successful than G-7?", The Straits Times, 3 November 2009
• "The Chindia Trade Solution", The Wall Street Journal, 2 November 2009
• "Sat Pal Khattar wins SICCI-DBS Singapore-India Business Award", The Business Times, 7 October 2009
• "Time for a Singapore lobby in Delhi", The Business Times, 7 October 2009
• "The re-emergence of an integrated Asia", The Straits Times, 3 October 2009
• "Focus on building our service sectors", The Business Times, 2 September 2009
• "Fiscal discipline crucial for India to improve economy", Channel NewAsia, 31 August 2009
• "Discrediting Peace", The Morung Express, 25 August 2009
• "Task of implementation", Dawn.com, 18 August 2009
• "Impact of China's 'second rise'", The Business Times, 11 August 2009
• "Between the devil and the deep blue sea", The Business Times, 6 August 2009
• "Openings for Singapore firms in India", The Business Times, 24 July 2009
• "India seeks S'pore funds to speed up road building programme", The Business Times, 18 July 2009
• "Foreign banks - what do they bring to the table?", The Business Times, 17 July 2009
• "A method in the dragon's shifting mood", The Straits Times, 17 July 2009
• "India to launch the biggest PPP programme in the world", Northern Voices Online, 17 July 2009
• "Does the 21st century belong to Asia?", The Straits Times, 6 July 2009
• "Rising threats of the many-headed ‘netwars'", The Straits Times, 25 June 2009
• "Singapore's Investments – Time is ripe for India fever", The Straits Times, 19 June 2009
• "How much can Indian coalition do?", The Business Times, 12 June 2009
• "Indian elections - Coalition partners may be a thorn in the side for Congress", The Straits Times, 5 June 2009
• "Post-Election India – How neighbours see the elephant", The Straits Times, 29 May 2009
• "What Indians expect from a tried and tested Cabinet", The Straits Times, 26 May 2009
• "13 reasons why the Congress won and the BJP lost", The Straits Times, 22 May 2009
• "India, Sri Lanka and the minority question", The Straits Times, 20 May 2009
• "Delhi picks the known over the unknown", The Straits Times, 20 May 2009
• "Roundtable on Bangla-S'pore ties May 25", The New Nation, 19 May 2009
• "Who will be India’s next PM?", The Business Times, 15 May 2009
• "Nuclear Arms in South Asia – Collaboration only way to defuse tension", The Straits Times, 11 May 2009
• "Wake-up call to root out Taleban", The Straits Times, 1 May 2009
• "Can Asia bank on fiscal stimulus?", The Hindu Business Line, 29 April 2009
• "BJP, Congress to dominate Indian polls", The Straits Times, 15 April 2009
• "India's elections – No clear way out of maze of alliances", The Straits Times, 9 April 2009
• "Million-dollar gun deal claim baseless and a sham", The New Paper, 3 April 2009
• "Indian Elections – Local issues trump the economy", The Straits Times, 2 April 2009
• "U.S. War in Afghanistan – No tidy way of crippling the Taleban", The Straits Times, 1 April 2009
• "Playing the religion card in India's polls", The Business Times, 1 April 2009
• "Elections In India – Foreign policy takes a back seat", The Straits Times, 28 March 2009
• "Why India will escape a recession", The Business Times, 24 March 2009
• "Terrorists will not get hold of Pakistan's nukes: Durrani", The Hindu, 21 March 2009
• "Elections In India – Under the sway of regional parties", The Straits Times, 19 March 2009
• "Global crisis: India may fare better", The Business Times, 13 March 2009
• "Signs of anarchy in Pakistan?", The Straits Times, 6 March 2009
• "India weathers the economic storm", The Business Times, 27 February 2009
• "Ex-envoy: Pak not getting 'Talibanised'", The Times of India, 26 February 2009
• "Shariat law in Swat not sign of Talibanisation", Express Buzz, 26 February 2009
• "Expert for end to Indo-Pakistan imbroglio", The Hindu, 21 February 2009
• "Foreign investor: look long, not short", The Financial Express, 17 February 2009
• "Pakistan dodges crisis impact – for now", The Business Times, 17 February 2009
• "S'pore, India aim to strengthen ties", The Straits Times, 11 February 2009
• "Global crisis will strengthen ties among Asian nations: Montek Singh", India Infoline News Service, 10 February 2009
• "Bangladesh – a happy story amidst the global crisis", The Business Times, 5 February 2009
• "Satyam fiasco a wake-up call for India", The Business Times, 15 January 2009
• "Bangladesh wakes to a new dawn", The Business Times, 9 January 2009
• "The days of a stable Indian currency are over", The Business Times, 18 December 2008
• "India will rise above terror attack", The Business Times, 9 December 2008
• "India 'can ask China for help with Pakistan'", Today, 5 December 2008
• "Tharman: Business can lead social change in India", The Straits Times, 25 November 2008
• "India needs to spread benefits of its reform", Business Times, 25 November 2008
• "Economic recovery: China will overtake India", Tamil Murasu, 25 November 2008
• "Tharman: India needs to improve on rural education", Lianhe Zaobao, 25 November 2008
• "Tharman; India needs to quicken pace if change", Lianhe Wanbao, 24 November 2008
• "Asia Awaits Advent of Obamanomics", Business Times, 13 November 2008
• "FDI flows augur well for India", Business Times, 7 October 2008
• "South Asia still less business-friendly", Business Times, 17 September 2008
• "New President, same old story in Pakistan", Business Times, 10 September 2008
• "Pakistan on brink of chaos, anarchy", Business Times, 4 September 2008
• "The number games in India – not that simple", Business Times, 22 July 2008
• "India's legal system requires reform", Business Times, 11 June 2008
• "'Silent Tsunami' sends shockwaves over Asia", Business Times, 27 May 2008
• "Singapore Aims to be arbitration hub for India", Straits Times, 08 May 2008
• "Indian seeks regional hub role for Singapore", Business Times, 07 May 2008
• "Singapore and India explore ways to boost multiple links", Straits Times, 07 May 2008
• "Can India Be the Next Knowledge Super Power?", Business Times, 02 May 2008
• "Prophecies of Doom are Blinkered", Straits Times, 08 April 2008
• "Now For the Hard Part", Straits Times, 27 February 2008
• "Inflation Check in an Election Year", Straits Times, 14 February 2008
• "Balancing Growth and Social Tension", Straits Times, 9 February 2008
• "Where Pakistan Failed", TODAY, 24 January 2008
• "Limited Fallout in India", Straits Times, 17 January 2008
• "Dholaks drowning gunfire", The News International, 10 January 2008
• "India to have Strategic Dialogue in Singapore", Straits Times, 8 January 2008
• "Development Blues in Urban India", The Hindu, 2 January 2008
• "In Love With Pakistan", The News on Sunday, 30 December 2007
• "Bangladesh and Singapore : Developing a Development Mindset", The Daily Star Online, 3 December 2007
• "S'pore has room for social business, says Nobel Laureate", Straits Times, 3 November 2007
• "Micro-credit a defiance against stupidity: Yunus", TODAY, 3 November 2007
• "Congress Party in tough nuclear test", Business Times, 6 September 2007
• "China's manufacturing woes: Can India step up to the plate?", Straits Times, 3 September 2007
• "Hyderabad Bombing: A domestic challenge with regional implications", Straits Times, 31 August 2007
• "Australia may hold the key to India’s nuclear energy needs", Business Times, 30 August 2007
• "Bangladesh can't afford ad hoc flood strategy", Straits Times, 27 August 2007
• "People the focus for India at 60", Business Times, 16 August 2007
• "Pakistan at 60: It’s time to give democracy a chance", Straits Times, 15 August 2007
• "Pakistan facing mosque blowback", Business Times, 17 July 2007
• "The environmental cost of growth in China and India", Business Times, 13 June 2007
• "As Economy Hums, Pakistan Struggles with Politics", Business Times, 7 June 2007
• "Pakistan's crisis – What's next for Musharraf?", Business Times, 23 May 2007
• "Dalit's win a wake-up call for Indian parties", Straits Times, 19 May 2007
• "State elections in India – Wake-up call for Congress Party", Straits Times, 15 March 2007
• "Impact of train blasts on Indo-Pakistan relations - Peace talks will continue on track", Straits Times, 26 February 2007
• "Indo-US nuke agreement: The devil in the details", Business Times, 21 December 2006
• "Reform Needed in India’s Public Sector", Business Times, 11-12 November 2006
• "China-India Ties Key to Asia’s Growth", Straits Times, 9 November 2006
• "A Big Role for South Asia on World Stage", Today, 9 November 2006
• “Reviewing the India-Singapore CECA”, Business Times, 17 August 2006
• “China-India Economic Ties Enter New Era”, Business Times, 2 August 2006
• “Just How Special Are India’s SEZ’s”, Business Times, 19 July 2006
• "Aftermath of the blasts – Unfazed by attacks, India eyes 8.5% growth", Business Times, 13 July 2006
• "Indian IT minister woos S’pore investors", Business Times, 26 June 2006.
• "India calls for deeper economic ties with Singapore", Business Times, 13 April 2006.
• "Centres of co-operation – S’pore can complement efforts to make Mumbai into a major financial hub", TODAY, 13 April 2006.
• "Indian mobile phone lines hit 100m as tech sector booms", Straits Times, 24 February 2006.
• "Foreign firms can soon list in India", Straits Times, 20 February 2006.
• "India set to allow listing by foreign companies", Business Times, 14 February 2006.
• "Out: Guidebook on Singapore-India FTA", Business Times, 10 February 2006.
  
• "Guide to help firms benefit from trade pact with India", Straits Times, 10 February 2006.
  
• "Smoothing the passage to India via the Ceca", TODAY, 10 February 2006.
  
• One party rule a thing of the past, says India's 'technocrat politician' , Today, 7 January 2006.
  
• Politician spats 'won't scuttle reform' , Straits Times, 7 January 2006.
  
• “New ISAS book looks at Indian States’ Opportunities”, Business Times, 22 November 2005.
  
• Good governance key to Indian states’ economic success, Business Times, 4 October 2005
  
• India’s next big thing: healthcare, Business Times, 6 September 2005
  
• Understanding growth in India, Business Times, 1 September 2005
  
• W Bengal woos Singapore firms, TODAY, 24 August 2005
  
• India’s economy shows resilience, Business Times, 5 August 2005
  
• India moving to make rupee fully convertible, Straits Times, 5 August 2005
  
• Singapore companies invested S$1.25b in India, Lianhe Zaobao, 16 July 2005
  
• SMEs urged to venture into India as a consortium, Berita Harian, 16 July 2005
  
• Hng Kiang tells SMEs to go to India in groups, Business Times, 16 July 2005
  
• Pool resources to tap Indian market, S’pore firms urged, Straits Times, 16 July 2005
  
• People’s power and India’s potential, Financial Express, 14 July 2005
  
• South Asia has seven countries; they are big markets. Don’t just look at opportunities in India, Lianhe Zaobao, 5 July 2005
  
• Second ISAS Distinguished Visitor Lecture by HE Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan, The News (Pakistan), 12 May 2005
  
• India-China FTA will be plus for consumers: Ratan Tata, Business Times, 7 April 2005
  
• How Indian firms can grow abroad, TODAY, 7 April 2005
  
• S'pore-India close to pact, TODAY, 29 March 2005
  
• India expects S'pore FTA to be ready in weeks, Business Times, 29 March 2005
  
• Bangladesh PM makes sales pitch for country, Straits Times, 23 March 2005
  
• Complexity does not mean conflict, Straits Times, 29 January 2005
  
• India major force in regional ties: forum, Straits Times, 29 January 2005
  
• Effects of tsunami unlikely to set South Asia back economically, says Dr Balakrishnan, TODAY, 29 January 2005
  
• A linked future for ASEAN and India: Straits Times, 28 January 2005
  
• Asean's future hinges on deeper engagement: SM Goh, TODAY, 28 January 2005
  
• ASEAN must factor in India's rise: SM Goh, Business Times, 28 January 2005
  
• India's medical tourism 'will finish' the competition: Minister, TODAY, 23 September 2004
• South Asian body to discuss regional issues, Straits Times, 17 September 2004
  
• 3-way links to promote growth for Asean, China and India, Straits Times, 2 September 2004
  
• ISAS - set to make a mark, TODAY, 30 August 2004