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Proof of Human: Building a Human Network for Digital Trust and Scam Resilience in APAC
Online scams have become an industrialized, borderless enterprise. The global cybercrime economy now exceeds US$10 trillion, with over US$1 trillion lost to scams annually. Beyond financial losses, scams erode mental well-being, public trust, and drain enforcement resources. The Asia–Pacific region is both heavily targeted and operationally central: Southeast Asia hosts large-scale scam operations, often linked…
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Shaping a Balanced Digital Framework in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand – November 2025 Thailand’s digital economy has rapidly become one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic growth engines, expanding from around 6 percent of GDP in 2023 (US $36 billion) to a projected 11 percent by 2027. SMEs are deeply embedded in this transformation—over 92 percent of consumers shop online, and small firms increasingly depend on…
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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…
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Toward Balanced Digital Platform Regulation in APEC
Digital platforms have become the backbone of the Asia–Pacific economy. Southeast Asia’s internet economy alone exceeded USD 200 billion in 2023 and is projected to surpass USD 300 billion in 2025, driven by e-commerce, fintech, mobility, food delivery, and digital content. Platforms now function as essential infrastructure for trade, payments, logistics, and communication, opening extraordinary…
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New report launched at Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) 2025 Asia highlights innovative responses from public and private sectors to address scams in Southeast Asia
The Institute’s September 2025 report, Towards an ASEAN Response to Scams, offers a comprehensive review of national and regional efforts to combat scams and outlines recommendations to strengthen resilience and foster cooperation through a whole-of-society approach. This Policy White Paper, in partnership with the US-ASEAN Business Council, examines on-going policy and private sector responses to…