Making AI Work for Food Security in ASEAN
Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Kristina Fong Siew Leng
Elyssa Ludher and Kristina Fong examine the contributions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to food security in ASEAN and the hurdles to its widespread adoption.

Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Kristina Fong Siew Leng
Elyssa Ludher and Kristina Fong examine the contributions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to food security in ASEAN and the hurdles to its widespread adoption.
Wang Zheng
China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR) initiative has made significant strides in Southeast Asia. All countries in the region have received DSR investments, with Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia taking the lion’s share. However, China faces multiple challenges in pushing the DSR forward, including the growing tensions between the state and private tech companies domestically as well as intensifying US-China technological rivalry and risks of tech bifurcation.
Jassie H. Cheng|Mae Chow
ASEAN is not ready for the onslaught of future cyberattacks against its fast-growing internet market. Intra-regional differences complicate the search for an effective regional cybersecurity response.
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.
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.
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.
Charmaine Leong
Charmaine Leong explores the rise of Astrotourism in Southeast Asia and its imperative for scientific advancement.
Kyi Sin
The use of weaponised drones by Myanmar’s resistance forces is giving them an edge over junta forces.
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.
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.