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Indonesia’s New E-Commerce Tax and the Future of Digital Commerce

Indonesia’s New E-Commerce Tax and the Future of Digital Commerce By Muhammad Verdias Yurindra Background Indonesia’s digital economy has become one of Southeast Asia’s most ...

Regulatory change in Vietnam: implications for foreign investors in 2026

Regulatory change in Vietnam: implications for foreign investors in 2026 By Nga Dao Vietnam remains one of Southeast Asia's most attractive investment destinations, supported by ...

Why Access to Frontier AI Is Becoming a Business Risk

Why Access to Frontier AI Is Becoming a Business Risk By Rohanshi Vaid Frontier AI is becoming an important part of national strategy. This is ...

South Korea’s Digital Asset Rulebook Is Tightening Before the Market-Structure Law Arrives

By Hat Nim Kim Regulators Are Moving Ahead While the Basic Act Remains Unsettled South Korea’s digital asset policy is moving in a somewhat unusual direction. ...

The Politicization of Sport

By Esha Thiagaraj, Summer intern, United World College (UWC) Singapore Introduction On the night of June 8th, 2026, the ambiance of Madison Square Garden was ...

Revisiting Indonesia’s E-Commerce Rulebook: Balancing Growth, Competition, and Consumer Protection

Background Indonesia’s e-commerce industry has changed dramatically since the introduction of Trade Minister Regulation (Permendag) No. 31 of 2023. Originally designed to bring greater oversight ...

India’s AI Infrastructure Bet: Why Data Centres Are Becoming a Policy Tool

India's artificial intelligence ambitions are increasingly getting infrastructural support. With the increase of AI adoption, data centres, cloud computing HPC semiconductor and smooth power supply ...

Beyond the Rally: What Korea’s Stock Market Surge Says About Market Reform and Digital Confidence

South Korea’s stock market is having a moment. After years of being defined by the so-called “Korea discount,” the KOSPI has surged sharply in 2026. ...

FTAs as Alliances: EU’s Geo-Economic Hedging Strategy in the Indo-Pacific

Amidst the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, the European Union (EU) has quietly laboured to conclude free trade and security agreements in the Indo-Pacific ...

AI at the IMF Spring Meetings Balancing Growth and Governance

The IMF Spring Meetings this year placed artificial intelligence at the center of global economic debate. Across panels, ministerial discussions, and closed-door policy sessions, AI ...

Vietnam’s Development Vision: Strategic Direction and Implications for Investors

Vietnam’s XIVth National Party Congress (Jan.19-23, 2026) marks a pivotal moment in the country’s long-term development trajectory. The official documents adopted at the Congress set ...

Governing the Digital Marketplace: Indonesia’s Consumer Protection Reform in an Evolving Economy

Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at an unprecedented pace. E-commerce platforms, social commerce, and livestream selling have transformed how Indonesians buy and sell goods. However, ...