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Consumer data privacy: a snapshot of new regulations in Vietnam

By Nga Dao The first half of 2023 has witnessed some key developments in Vietnam’s data privacy legislation. These particularly include the issuance of the ...

Thailand’s improving internet freedom under the new government

By Pett Jarupaiboon Thailand’s politics is currently in transition. Thai voters voiced their demands and are looking for a change after almost a decade under ...

The Illusion of Regulation: Unveiling the Truth Behind Misinformation

By Edika Amin Prevalence of Misinformation in Asia Pacific Misinformation is defined as false or misleading information that is spread, regardless of intent to mislead. ...

China-Central Asia Summit: Highlights, Lessons and Opportunities

By How Yong Yang As it practices its “Peripheral Diplomacy” with its neighbors along its borders, China recently concluded its inaugural in-person China-Central Asia Summit ...

Sustainable Finance for Energy Transition Efforts: An Update from Indonesia

By Dandy Satriatama A 2015 study, estimated that unmitigated climate change could drastically reduce the income of the average person on Earth by roughly 23 ...

De-dollarization: Gaining momentum in Southeast Asia? 

By Victoria Hyde De-dollarization is nothing new, but could the latest trend away from the dollar prove long-lasting?  The US dollar has been the dominant ...

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 ...