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Towards an ASEAN Response to Scams
This Policy White Paper, in partnership with the US-ASEAN Business Council, examines on-going policy and private sector responses to scams, in the context of a global scams epidemic that costs consumers over US$1 trillion per year, undermining trust in digital services, and fueling organized crime networks across Southeast Asia and beyond. The paper reviews national…
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Opportunities at the Nexus of AI and Cybersecurity
This Policy White Paper, developed by the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute in collaboration with Microsoft, examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape and how cloud adoption can enhance the response by Southeast Asian governments to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The paper reviews efforts in six Southeast Asian countries to advance cloud…
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ASEAN Workshop on Public-Private Partnership to Tackle Scams
On August 20, 2025, the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute supported the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), the U.S. ASEAN Business Council and lead industry member Meta – in coordination with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP), U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, and U.S. Mission to ASEAN to…
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New report highlights pathways to safe and effective nuclear energy development in Southeast Asia
The Institute’s May 2025 report, Framing a Nuclear-Powered Future for ASEAN, provides a comprehensive overview of the trajectory of nuclear energy development in Southeast Asia. No ASEAN country currently operates a nuclear plant, but some are actively exploring the nuclear energy as part of their long-term energy strategies, especially in the face of the region’s…
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Framing a Nuclear-Powered Future for ASEAN
Framing a Nuclear-Powered Future for ASEAN discusses the trajectory of nuclear energy in ASEAN countries. The report provides an overview of the policy, geopolitical, and infrastructure drivers around nuclear energy, and lays out both the domestic and regional challenges that have shaped, and will continue to determine, Southeast Asia’s energy policy and strategic approach to…