Articles

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Article

On 21 February 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong launched the first payment linkage between India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and Singapore’s PayNow, which opened a new chapter in cross-border FinTech con....

March 21, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , India , RBI , Digital India , Singapore , G20 , innovation , Fintech , PayNow , UPI , P2P , MAS , NPCI , P2M , QR , Remittance , VPA

Has Singapore Changed its Stance on Ukraine?

Amruta Karambelkar Commentary

On 8th of March 2023, Singapore’s minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam delivered the keynote address on the occasion of one year of the Russia-Ukraine war at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. His speech took a critical view of the West which merit....

March 16, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , US , Russia , Singapore , Ukraine

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 February 2023

DEFENCE

Defence Budget 2023-24.
Mission Mode (MM) projects of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of Royal Ca....

February 22, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Kabul , Defence budget , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , USA , J&K , LWE , Saudi Arabia , MoD , Singapore , mongolia , IslamicState , UK , Moscow , Oman , Extremism , Maoist , Khalistan , FICN , IslamicExtremism , Aero India , Mission Mode , Cambodian Armed Forces , HAL’s Helicopter Factory , Operation Dost , Mig-29K , Defence Ministers’ Conclave , MRO hub , capital , domestic industry.Bharat

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: January 2023

Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation commenced 2023 with renewed vigour in which seven expert groups met and two of which had interactions with ambassadors from Singapore and Italy. The areas of interest were China, Iran, US, Pakistan, Indo-Pacific, ....

February 17, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Singapore , Ukraine , India and the World , Zero-Covid policy , Developments in Iran , Global Climate Change , Pakistan in Peril , Indo-Italian Relations

Neighborhood News Digest – 19 January 2023

Afghanistan

30 pc decline in imports from Afghanistan via Attari ICP – The Tribune

The decline of 30 per cent in the imports from Afghanistan through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari can be attributed to clashes between....

January 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Qatar , election , Singapore , Pakistan Economy , UAE , junta , development partnership , Bhutan India , Pakistan China , Afghanistan India , Bangladesh US , Rohingya Bhutan , Maldies India , Kokang , House Speaker

Talk by Singapore’s High Commissioner to India H.E. Simon Wong Wie Kuen

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by High Commissioner of Singapore to India H.E. Simon Wong Wie Kuen on “Singapore’s Approach to the Indo-Pacific” on January 16, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the....

January 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Interaction , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Singapore , US-China

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 December 2022

DEFENCE

MoD organises interaction with Indian defence industry on reservation for Ex-Agniveers in corporate jobs.
Indian Coast Guard helicopter squadron commissioned in Chennai.
Joint Exercise Agni Warrior with....

December 19, 2022 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Islamic State , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Bangladesh , Singapore , al-Qa’ida , Malaysia , Extremism , Somalia , Maoist , Bharat , Khalistan , Space , FICN , IslamicExtremism , Agniveers , IFR , TDF , DIC , Rafales , Mazar-e-Sharif

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 November 2022

DEFENCE

Shri Giridhar Aramane is the new Defence Secretary of India.
DRDO conducts flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence.
Naval Commanders’ Conference.
Joint Military Training-2022 with....

November 21, 2022 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Afghanistan , Islamic State , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Taliban , Singapore , al-Qa’ida , France , COAS , Islamic extremism , Extremism , Somalia , Maoist , Defence Secretary , Dawood , Garuda , Ballistic Missile Defence , Conference , CNS , “YUDH ABHYAS 22”

Discussion with Visiting Singapore MOD Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a Visiting Singapore MOD Delegation on 24 Aug 2022. The Singapore delegation members included Mr Chia Huan Boon, Mr David Chen, Mr Kumuthan Maderya and Ms Clare Chng Shuling. From the VIF side, Lt Gen R....

September 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Singapore , Russia-Ukraine

VIF Cyber Review: August 2022

National

Telecom equipment manufacturers respond enthusiastically to the design-led incentive programme

Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi had outlined his vision of making India a self-reliant or Atmanirbhar nation. In line....

September 15, 2022 India , China , Singapore , Ransomware , Phishing , cryptocurrency , VIF Cyber Review , CERTIN , CSA , DeFi , ITU