ARTICLES

29 Sep 2023

Rise of Unicorns in Southeast Asia

Tham Siew Yean

Tham Siew Yean examines the state of startup developments across Southeast Asia, delving deeper into the success of unicorns in Singapore and the newest unicorn hub of Indonesia.

27 Sep 2023

ASEAN in the Global Semiconductor Race

Lili Yan Ing|Ivana Markus

Lili Yan Ing and Ivana Markus take stock of the current state of the global semiconductor race between China and the United States, and how the ASEAN region should navigate the growing rivalry.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Supply Chains Technology

23 May 2023

Can Vietnam Benefit from the Global Chip Rush?

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam’s semiconductor industry is expanding rapidly as firms caught in the ensuing U.S.-China trade war seek refuge in the country. But Hanoi needs to bolster support for domestic semiconductor firms to make the country a significant player in the global chip market.

Technology Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

3 May 2023

Astrotourism in Southeast Asia

Charmaine Leong

Charmaine Leong explores the rise of Astrotourism in Southeast Asia and its imperative for scientific advancement.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Regional Cooperation Sustainable Development Technology

10 Feb 2023

Resistance Forces in Myanmar: Changing the State of Play with Weaponised Drones

Kyi Sin

The use of weaponised drones by Myanmar’s resistance forces is giving them an edge over junta forces.

Armed Conflict Myanmar Technology

2 Feb 2023

Digital Labour Platforms Must Provide Philippine Gig Workers a Fair Deal

Cheryll Ruth R. Soriano

The Philippines faces significant labour protection challenges amid a growing gig economy. It needs to outgrow consumer-focused regulations and address business risks being pushed down to at-risk workers.

Labour Rights Philippine Technology

5 Oct 2022

Electric Vehicles in Malaysia: Moving Uphill from Niche to Mass Market

Tham Siew Yean

Malaysia has a long way to go before demand for electric vehicles will rise high enough to reduce carbon emissions, mainly because there is no concerted effort to build the charging infrastructure to support this switch.

Malaysia Renewable Energy Sustainable Development Technology

9 Sep 2022

Vietnam Tightens the Screws on Big Tech

Dien Nguyen An Luong

Vietnam’s Decree 53 appears to be focused less on making Big Tech firms set up offices and data centres in Vietnam. Instead, it appears to be more focused on instilling fear in such companies and Internet users.

Censorship Technology Vietnam

27 Jul 2022

Frugal Innovations: New Delhi’s Soft Power Potential in ASEAN

Melinda Martinus|Laura Lee

India has the opportunity to boost its soft power in ASEAN, including by promoting and sharing its lauded ‘frugal innovations’ to help low-income Southeast Asians to improve their lives.

ASEAN-India Relations Diplomacy Technology

26 Jul 2022

Digital Transformation under Indonesia’s G20 Presidency: What can it Deliver?

Lili Yan Ing|Titik Anas|Maria Monica Wihardja

Indonesia’s G20 presidency has committed to take action in the three priority areas of digital transformation, global health infrastructure and energy transition. But the war in Ukraine threatens to overshadow the agenda. The G20 may have to be satisfied with lowest common denominator agreements, though Indonesia clearly aspires for more.

Digitalisation G20 Indonesia Technology