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Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook Part 2: U.S. and China
Part II of this series situates ASEAN within an increasingly fragmented global environment in which engagement with major external partners is becoming more conditional, differentiated, and strategically consequential. The era of largely frictionless integration is giving way to one defined by tariffs, regulatory standards, supply-chain recalibration, and selective security expectations. As global powers recalibrate their…
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Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook 2026 Part 1: 10 Things to Focus in 2026
ASEAN enters 2026 facing a more demanding regional and global environment. External pressure from intensifying major power competition is coinciding with persistent internal frictions that test ASEAN cohesion and policy bandwidth. The ten developments below offer a quick snapshot of the issues most likely to shape the regional agenda over the year ahead The full…
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SEAPPI Webinar Highlights Proof of Human’s Role in Strengthening Digital Trust in APAC
Key Takeaways Bangkok, Thailand – Decemeber 2025 – the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute (SEAPPI) hosted a webinar titled “Proof of Human: Digital Trust and Scam Resilience in APAC.” The session opened with remarks from SEAPPI’s Executive Director, Ed Ratcliffe, who presented the Institute’s new report, “Proof of Human: Building a Human Network for Digital Trust…
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New white paper on Balanced Digital Framework in Thailand launched at high-level roundtable
Bangkok, Thailand – November 2025 – The Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute (SEAPPI) today released its latest policy white paper, Shaping a Balanced Digital Framework in Thailand, at a high-level roundtable co-hosted with Rangsit University. The report examines how Thailand can sustain digital-economy momentum while developing fair, transparent, and innovation-friendly regulation. Thailand’s digital economy has become a major engine of…
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New White Paper on Balanced Digital Platform Regulation Presented at APEC SME Ministerial in Jeju
Jeju, Republic of Korea – September 2025 – The Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute (SEAPPI) today launched its latest policy white paper, Toward Balanced Digital Platform Regulation in Southeast Asia: Empowering Innovation and Inclusive Growth, which will form the basis of discussions about the future of the digital economy during the APEC Small and Medium…