ARTICLES

28 Sep 2026

Thailand’s Passport to AI Controversy

Mathis Lohatepanont

Thailand has bold plans for AI adoption. But the plan is built on shaky foundations.

16 Sep 2026

For Southeast Asia, the AI Race Is About Access, Not Supremacy

Zenobia Chan

The region’s stake in AI is not simply which great power builds the most capable model. The key is to ensure that AI remains affordable, locally relevant, continuously available and politically accessible.

Artificial Intelligence China Southeast Asia Technology US

31 Aug 2026

Southeast Asia and AI Adoption: The Return of Cold War Strategies

Tobias Burgers|Tran Nguyen

Southeast Asian countries are seeking to adopt some measure of autonomy in the AI technology competition between China and the US. The question is whether such efforts can be successful.

Artificial Intelligence Cold War Southeast Asia Technology

31 Jul 2026

Southeast Asia Cannot Fight Online Sexual Abuse One Takedown at a Time

Nuurrianti Jalli

Governments are taking action against online sexual harassment, mostly by providing relief after the discovery of harmful content. They must also prevent its creation and circulation.

Artificial Intelligence ASEAN Criminal Justice System Southeast Asia

30 Jul 2026

Two Anwars on the Ballot? Regulating AI Before GE16

Nuurrianti Jalli

There is an urgent need for Malaysia to regulate AI-assisted campaigning before the next general elections.

Artificial Intelligence Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics

2 Jul 2026

The US-China AI Chip War: Southeast Asia’s Compliance Dilemma

Gerald Mako

Southeast Asian countries face two dilemmas in the Sino-US AI chip war: aligning their technology stacks with either of the great powers and preventing the illegal diversion of restricted chips.

Artificial Intelligence China US

22 May 2026

Using Large Language Models to Disrupt Scammers in Southeast Asia

Brandon Tan Jun Wen

The adoption of scambaiting Large Language Models (LLM) could give regional governments a decisive edge against scam syndicates, but such Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven anti-scam measures come with their own challenges.

Artificial Intelligence Scam Technology

13 Mar 2026

What is Shaping Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Policies in Southeast Asia?

Kristina Fong Siew Leng

Over the past couple of years, countries in Southeast Asia, as well as ASEAN as a whole, have made great efforts to formulate guardrails around Artificial Intelligence (AI) design, deployment and usage. This Long Read examines the state of play thus far.

Artificial Intelligence Southeast Asia Technology

25 Feb 2026

Advancing Southeast Asia’s AI Future Through Sovereign AI Models

David Lam

Several Southeast Asian nations are seeking AI sovereignty through home-grown large language models (LLMs) reflecting their cultures and values, aiming to turn regional insight into competitive advantage for local needs.

Artificial Intelligence Digitalisation Large Language Model