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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…
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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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SEAPPI report outlines pathways for Thailand to Lead Southeast Asia in Right to Repair Policy
New Report Calls for Thailand to Break Repair Barriers, Tackle 450,000 Tons of E-Waste Annually, and Align with BCG Economic Goals February 19, 2025 – BANGKOK – A new report released today by the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute, in collaboration with the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) and Rangsit University, reveals significant opportunities for Thailand to…