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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 ...

Indonesia’s AI National Roadmap White Paper: Paving the Way Toward a Smarter and Sovereign Digital Future

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world by reshaping everything from industry to education and public services. Recognizing its transformative power, Indonesia has taken ...

Cross border QR Payments driving Asia’s digital integration

Cross-border QR payments are surging in Asia, driven by policy support and consumer demand. Rising smartphone use and digital literacy make QR codes a simple, ...

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 ...

Vietnam’s cross-border e-commerce: A market of promise and challenge

Vietnam is rapidly becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic e-commerce markets. In 2024, the sector was valued at over USD 25 billion, recording 20% ...

One code to rule them all: Indonesia’s QRIS development

Birth of QRIS QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) is Indonesia’s national digital payment standard introduced by the Central Bank of Indonesia, Bank Indonesia, in ...

Shaping innovation strategies in Emerging Asia

Emerging Asia, home to the fast-growing economies of South and Southeast Asia, faces a paradox. Innovation is becoming central to global competitiveness, yet governments across ...

Regulatory Sandboxes offer Opportunities for Innovators and Investors in Vietnam

Vietnam is moving quickly to position itself as a regional hub for digital innovation. Recently, Vietnam has been actively developing and implementing "controlled testing mechanisms", ...

E-sports in Southeast Asia: From Gaming Halls to Growth Engines

Not long ago, gaming in Southeast Asia was dismissed as a pastime, something teenagers did in Internet cafés, often to the dismay of parents and ...

AI and the Future of Work: Disruption or Transformation?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is reshaping industries, transforming workflows, and challenging traditional employment models across the globe. For policymakers, ...

Superapps Supervised? Rethinking Regulation in Asia’s Digital Economy

Superapps Supervised? Rethinking Regulation in Asia’s Digital Economy 21 July 2025 In much of Asia, digital life is increasingly lived through a single screen: the ...

AI and Elections: Navigating the New Frontier of Democracy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world around us—from healthcare and finance to education and entertainment. But one of its most profound and potentially ...