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Marco Kamiya

Marco Kamiya is an Associate Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and is the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative for Indonesia, Timor Leste and the Philippines in Jakarta.

Articles by Marco Kamiya (7)

In this photo taken on 4 February 2026, racks of GPUs (graphics processing units) with a closed-loop liquid cooling system are seen inside an operational Microsoft data centre in Karawang, West Java. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP)

World Bank Resurrects Industrial Policy: Ball is in Southeast Asia’s Court

Marco Kamiya

The World Bank has made a volte-face on industrial policy. Southeast Asian countries will need to consider the new policy, but calibrate it across vastly different national contexts.

From Production Platforms to the Techno-Electric Stack

Marco Kamiya

China and the US are building new industrial structures known as techno-electric stacks. Southeast Asian economies need to think less about choosing sides and more about shaping and owning a piece of these stacks.

From Megatrends to Action: Rethinking Industrial Policy in Southeast Asia

Marco Kamiya

A UNIDO report provides key insights into how forward-looking industrial policies can help countries go down a clean and just industrialisation pathway. Southeast Asia has a vital role here.

Economic Gravity: The Rise of Asian Cities’ Powerhouses 

Marco Kamiya

Urbanisation in Southeast Asia is now one of the region’s most powerful yet under-recognised industrial policy tools. Urban planners and economists need to work together to unlock the potential of the region’s cities.

Towards a New Flying Geese Model in Southeast Asia

Marco Kamiya

Southeast Asian economies and other Asian countries are grappling with tremors in industrial structures due to tariffs and supply chain disruptions. It would be helpful to revisit the Flying Geese model to understand industrial transformation and development.