ARTICLES

24 Feb 2022

Digital Surveillance in Thailand: When Pegasus Takes Flight

Janjira Sombatpoonsiri

The Thai regime is reportedly using spyware to extract personal information from the mobile devices of political dissidents. The use of digital intrusion and repression reinforces Thailand’s autocracy in the face of challenges from the political opposition.

15 Feb 2022

Harnessing RCEP to Harvest ASEAN’s Unicorns

Tham Siew Yean

Can regional free trade agreements facilitate further development of start-ups and unicorns in ASEAN? The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement does just that by providing an expanded regional market, bolstering protection of intellectual property and enhancing rules in services and e-commerce.

Asean Trade RCEP Technology

17 Dec 2021

Fighting Big Fat Lies Online: Caveat Emptor

Lee Sue-Ann

In the online battlefield, companies, politicians and media outlets are trying to shape how we think. For media consumers and journalists alike, the keys to a strong defence lie in media literacy and discernment.

Indonesia Malaysia Misinformation Philippine Social Media Technology

10 Dec 2021

The Kunming-Vientiane Railway: A Post-pandemic ‘Deus ex machina’ for the Lao Economy?

Nick J. Freeman

The Lao government has committed considerable sums of money and political capital to make the Kunming-Vientiane railway happen. It now needs to secure a return on that investment.

China Economic Development Laos Laos Economy Technology

17 Nov 2021

Technology and Climate Adaptation: How to Fill the Gap

Phi Minh Hong

The adoption of digital technology can help Southeast Asian countries adapt to the effects of climate change.

Climate Change Environment Southeast Asia Sustainable Development Technology

26 Oct 2021

Unlocking Cross-Border E-Commerce for Smaller Firms

Vu Thi Phuong Mai|Phi Minh Hong

Small and medium sized enterprises in Southeast Asia have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. A way forward is for them to leverage on digital technologies to open up new markets.

ASEAN E-Commerce Southeast Asia Technology

6 Aug 2021

The Pandemic’s Benefits for Indonesia’s Fintech Sector

Manggi Habir

One major impact of Covid-19 has been the early signs of consolidation in Indonesia’s fintech landscape. The prospects for fintech, in a country of 270 million people with significant internet penetration and about a third of the population still unbanked, are alluring.

Indonesia Indonesian Economy Technology