• Shaping a Balanced Digital Framework in Thailand

    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…

  • New White Paper on Balanced Digital Platform Regulation Presented at APEC SME Ministerial in Jeju

    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…

  • Toward Balanced Digital Platform Regulation in APEC

    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…