The Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute supports the development of solutions to the most pressing public policy challenges facing Southeast Asia in the 21st century through research and dialogue.

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The Institute undertakes in-depth research to develop actionable policy solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges.

We convene dialogues with stakeholders and decision-makers to drive discussion on the policy challenges and opportunities across the region.

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Our programmes

Circular ASEAN

Exploring the development of the circular economy in Southeast Asia, focusing on waste, recycling, and circularity in manufacturing.
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AI/ASEAN Programme

A transformative technology requires a transformational policy approach for the adoption of AI across government, business and society.
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SEA Energy Transition Blueprint

Developing a regional policy blueprint to support the energy transition in Southeast Asia and the region’s climate commitments.
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Programming ASEAN’s Digital
Economy

Examining ASEAN’s digital economy, and the policies driving one of the region’s most immediate growth opportunities.
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ASEAN Trade and Supply Chains

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Digital Economy
26 Aug 2024

Demystifying DEFA: Policy and Political Drivers Across ASEAN

ASEAN’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement is inseparable from ASEAN’s own modern history of self-determination amid great-power competition. Like ASEAN itself, DEFA is likely to matter less for what it does, and more for what it is: a member-state driven attempt to transform Southeast Asia from a site of great-power rivalry into a centre in its […]
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AI
21 Aug 2024

Policy State of Play: Artificial Intelligence in Southeast Asia

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is projected to generate considerable economic and social value in Southeast Asia. By 2030, AI adoption could improve the region’s total gross domestic product (GDP) by between 13 and 18 percent, a value nearing US$1 trillion.[1] Buoyed by a burgeoning digital economy and a young, tech-savvy demographic, AI can play a major […]
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Digital Economy
21 Mar 2024

Policy State of Play: Online fraud in Southeast Asia 

With the Global Fraud Summit (March 2024) as context, the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute has published a Policy State of Play looking at the state of fraud and scams in Southeast Asia with a focus on policies and initiatives to stop online fraud. You can also find below a short summary of the briefing. […]
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