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Foreseeable: A Podcast Series by Global-is-AsianForeseeable is podcast series from Global-is-Asian, the flagship digital platform of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Hear from thought leaders on future challenges and opportunities they foresee in areas ranging from international relations, climate change, social and cultural issues and more. Author: Global-is-Asian
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Policy Unpacked: Nuclear in Southeast Asia - Power, Politics and Public Trust
Episode 7
Monday, 20 July, 2026
What's more controversial than coal, harder to build than a dam, and suddenly, back on Southeast Asia's policy agenda? Nuclear. For years, it was too politically sensitive. Too scary and too expensive. But now, demand from industry, data centres and urbanisation is making it necessary for governments to look again. Renewables can definitely help, but they have limits. So nuclear, especially Small Modular Reactors, is being reconsidered. In Singapore, the issue is also moving from hypothetical debate to formal assessment. From 2027, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts will assess Singapore's nuclear infrastructure readiness. Though the government has emphasised that this is not a decision to adopt nuclear, but part of a rigorous three-phase assessment. So nuclear isn't just an engineering question. It's about trust, safety, public fear, and what happens when risk crosses borders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
