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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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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…