• New Report Series from SEAPPI Explores Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty

    New Report Series from SEAPPI Explores Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty

    Bangkok, April 2026 – The Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute (SEAPPI) has launched a new research series, Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty. The series examines how countries in Southeast Asia are positioned across the modern technology stack, from foundational inputs such as critical minerals to more advanced sectors such as electric technologies and artificial intelligence.…

  • Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty Paper 2: Critical Minerals

    Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty Paper 2: Critical Minerals

    SEA Tech Stack Sovereignty: Critical Minerals is part of a series exploring technology sovereignty in Southeast Asia, developed by the Southeast Asia Institute. This paper builds on the framework presented in our previous paper, Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty: An Analytical Framework for Understanding Technology Sovereignty, and applies it to the real-world context of supply…

  • Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty Paper 1: An Analytical Framework for Understanding Technology Sovereignty

    Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty Paper 1: An Analytical Framework for Understanding Technology Sovereignty

    SEA Tech Stack Sovereignty: An Analytical Framework for Understanding Technology Sovereignty is the opening paper in a series exploring technology sovereignty in Southeast Asia, developed by the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute. This paper establishes the conceptual foundation for the series, introducing a framework that subsequent papers apply to specific technology stacks — beginning with…

  • 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…