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One Week into Korea’s AI Framework Act: The Long Shadow Behind the “World’s First” Title

On January 22, 2026, South Korea claimed the flashy title of implementing the "World’s First Comprehensive AI Framework Act." The government and National Assembly hailed ...

Recap from World Economic Forum 2026: Key Insights

Overview The annual World Economic Forum 2026 meeting was held in Davos, Switzerland on 19-23 January 2026, which brought global leaders together to discuss key ...

Decision 21: A building block for Vietnam’s green taxonomy and sustainable finance

Vietnam is entering a pivotal stage of its green transition. As global markets intensify sustainability requirements and climate risks grow more complex, the country faces ...

PP Tunas: Indonesia’s New Digital Regulation to Protect Children Online

The rapid growth of digital platforms has reshaped how children learn, communicate, and entertain themselves. While the internet offers unprecedented opportunities, it also exposes children ...

Dynamic Pricing and Ethical AI in E-Commerce: A Double-Edged Sword for Businesses and Consumers

When Instacart charged some U.S. customers up to 23% more than others for identical groceries based on AI algorithms, the backlash was swift and fierce. ...

Korea’s Data Breach Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for Digital Trust in Asia

In five months, hackers quietly siphoned personal data from 33.7 million Coupang customers—virtually the platform's entire user base in South Korea. Nobody noticed. Not the e-commerce ...

Securing the Digital Marketplace: Trust Tech as Singapore’s Competitive Advantage

Singapore’s buzzword of 2025 could very well be “scams”. It reflects a sobering reality - that scams and cybercrime have become the dominant form of ...

Indonesia’s Crackdown on Illegal Imported Used Clothes: What It Means for E-Commerce and SMEs

Indonesia’s e-commerce landscape has grown rapidly over the past decade, becoming a vital marketplace for small businesses, fashion sellers, and digital-first entrepreneurs. But alongside this ...

Beyond Moore’s Law: How Asia Can Shape the Next Wave of Tech

For decades, the technology industry was guided by a simple prediction: Moore’s Law. Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, observed in 1965 that the number of ...

Strategic Moves in Asia: Trump’s Summits with Xi and Takaichi

In a whirlwind week of diplomacy, President Trump held two high-stakes summits in Asia—one with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea and the ...

Vietnam’s green logistics revolution: The next big opportunity for global investors

In recent years, Vietnam has been making big moves, not just in manufacturing and exports, but also in sustainability. One area gaining serious attention is ...

South Korea’s AI Framework Act: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges Before Enforcement

South Korea is rapidly emerging as one of the most dynamic AI markets in the Asia-Pacific region. The country has robust digital infrastructure, world-leading internet ...