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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…
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The right to repair in Thailand: Improving outcomes for consumers, repairers, and the environment
The Institute’s Policy White Paper, in collaboration with the Thailand Environmental Institute (TEI) and Rangsit University Faculty of Law, explores Right to Repair (R2R) in Thailand and sets out recommendations for creating a robust R2R policy environment in the country. The Paper also discusses the history of R2R movement and legislation around the world, highlighting…
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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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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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AI policy snapshot following Seoul Summit
On 21-22 May 2024, South Korea and the UK hosted the second AI Safety Summit in Seoul, following up on inaugural discussions held at Bletchley Park in the UK in November 2023. The summit saw mostly developed countries raise their concerns about the risks and safety of AI deployment, with representatives from a number of…