Vietnam’s Green Transition: From Commitment to Action
By Nga Dao Last month, the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2023 took place in Hanoi, bringing together top government and corporate leaders to discuss ...
The Need for Micromobility in Thailand’s Urban Mobility
By Pett Jarupaiboon When I was a student growing up in the congested Bangkok, on average, I spent around 4-5 hours a day in our ...
Spurred by ChatGPT, South Korea pushes world’s first AI Bill
By Somang Yang Spurred by the speed and scale of the AI revolution heralded by ChatGPT, South Korea’s National Assembly took a significant step towards ...
As ChatGPT Hits Asia’s Shores, Is There Impetus for Asia’s Policymakers to Legislate AI?
By Desarack Teso, JD/MBA, CIPP-A, CIPP-E | Senior Advisor, Asia-Pacific Having lived in Europe from February 2020 up until earlier this month, I certainly witnessed ...
WTO’s Customs Duties Moratorium: Implications for E-Commerce in the Asia-Pacific Region
Background The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to a moratorium on customs duties on "electronic transmissions" in 1998, following a proposal by the United States. ...
APEC 2023 – Opportunities for ASEAN
APEC 2023 – Opportunities for ASEAN By Edika Amin, Analyst - Government Relations, PS-engage, 13 January 2023 Introduction “Open. Connect. Balance.” was a key ...
Tech’s role in the future of agriculture
Tech's role in the future of agriculture By Beatrice Riingen, Intern, PS-engage | 31 December 2022 With agriculture contributing to over 10-12% of Southeast Asia’s ...
Fighting Counterfeits: Building Trust in E-Commerce Platforms
Fighting Counterfeits: Building Trust in E-Commerce Platforms By Mark Chan, Analyst, PS-engage | 13 December 2022 E-commerce is booming throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and most ...
All eyes on Bangladesh!
All eyes on Bangladesh! By Shalini Ratwatte | 23 November 2022 Photo credits: Britannica In the backdrop of having Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong ...
The Adoption of Virtual Court Hearings Can Affect All of Us
The Adoption of Virtual Court Hearings Can Affect All of Us By: Raul R. Cortez, Senior Advisor | 24 November 2022 Photo credits: Thomson Reuters ...
The Optus Data Breach: Will It Lead to Privacy Reforms in Asia?
The Optus Data Breach: Will It Lead to Privacy Reforms in Asia? By Desarack Teso, CIPP-A/CIPP-E, Senior Advisor, Asia-Pacific | 4 November 2022 Photo by ...
More Policies are Expected to Promote Science, Technology and Innovation in Vietnam
More Policies are Expected to Promote Science, Technology and Innovation in Vietnam By Nga Dao | 19 October 2022 Photo by Minh Luu on Unsplash ...