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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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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…