The Middle East Crisis and Southeast Asia’s Cautious Outlook
Over the past few weeks, the Middle East conflict has shifted from a regional crisis to a real-time economic and geopolitical stress test for Asia ...
India AI Impact Summit: Global South’s Voice in AI Governance
New Delhi became the centre of the global artificial intelligence (AI) conversation from 16–20 February as it hosted the AI Impact Summit, drawing policymakers, industry ...
U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade: Opportunities, Risks and Indonesia’s Strategic Response
From Trade Shock to Strategic Negotiation The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade signed in February 2026 between Indonesia and the United States was not initially driven ...
AI as National Infrastructure in Southeast Asia: What Singapore’s Budget 2026 Signals for the Region
With the rapidly evolving AI world, the Southeast Asian region is pushing forward to lead the way. AI has been mainly viewed over the last ...
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 ...