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By @ZenobiaChan - Regional initiatives such as Singapore’s SEA-LION and Indonesia’s Sahabat-AI show that Southeast Asia can combine technologies from American, Chinese, and regional sources. But mixed AI stacks do not automatically reduce dependence. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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#ICYMI Happening tomorrow - Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey (2026): Measuring Public Momentum in Regional Climate Transition
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Grace Fu
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ISEAS Perspective 2026/70 “Who Can Actually Stop the Machine? The Institutional Test for AI Governance in Southeast Asia” by Aditya Vikram Kashyap #ai #ArtificialIntelligence #Governance #southeastasia iseas.edu.sg/articles-commen…
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#ICYMI Happening tomorrow - From Demographic Leverage to Democratic Voice: Youth Mobilization and the Future of Philippine Politics
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#Philippines #youth
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New from #ISEASPublishing
This book explores how digital technologies are transforming #Indonesia’s social, cultural and political landscape, while examining how the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digital change.
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ISEAS Perspective By Tham Siew Yean - While SUPER (Startup Ecosystem Roadmap), Malaysia’s roadmap for fostering startup development, set an ambitious 2030 vision, its 2025 milestones fell far short of that vision. #Malaysia #StartupBusiness iseas.edu.sg/articles-commen…
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Fulcrum Commentary by Mathis Lohatepanont (@kenlmathis) - Thailand has bold plans for AI adoption. But the plan is built on shaky foundations. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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#ICYMI Happening tomorrow - Governing from the Margins: The Philippine Vice Presidency and the Road to City Hall
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@lenirobredo @ariesarugay
#Philippines #Governance
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Fulcrum Commentary by Huynh Trung Dung and Chheang Vannarith (@chheangcam) - Cambodia is late to the party in ratifying the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), but better late than never. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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Upcoming next week - Events on #Philippines #politics from the perspective of Leni Robredo, #youth mobilisation and the launch of Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2026 Survey Report.
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#New in the Trends in Southeast Asia Series from #ISEASPublishing - No. 27/26: “Warisan at a Crossroads: Identity, Leadership and Electoral Survival” By Vilashini Somiah and Jo-Anna Sue Henley Rampas. bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/public… iseas.edu.sg/articles-commen… #PartiWarisan #Malaysia
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#New in the Trends in Southeast Asia Series from #ISEASPublishing - No. 26/26: “The Twilight of Reformasi: Freedom of Expression and Civic Engagement in Indonesia and Malaysia” By Iim Halimatusa’diyah and Norshahril Saat. bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/public… iseas.edu.sg/articles-commen…
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Fulcrum Commentary by Le Hong Hiep (@lhhiep) and Moe Thuzar - The diplomatic thaw since August springs from Hanoi’s and Naypidaw’s strategic calculations. Both sides are willing to stabilise relations — without making irreversible commitments. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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#New in the Trends in Southeast Asia Series from #ISEASPublishing - No. 25/26: “Managing Indonesia’s Industrial Policy Bet: Capability and Competitiveness Builder or Costly Detour?” By Deasy Pane & Maria Monica Wihardja bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/public… iseas.edu.sg/articles-commen… #indonesia
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Fulcrum Commentary by Zha Daojiong - China and the US appear to be pressurising countries to choose between their respective critical mineral and technology supply chains. The choice, however, is a false one. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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By @lhhiep - Vietnam’s massive school consolidation aims to concentrate resources and streamline a fragmented system through centralised digital management. If classroom quality fails to improve...that would undermine the rationale for this grand project. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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Fulcrum Commentary by Stephen Olson (@StephenOlsonHF) - The upcoming Trump-Xi summit will not settle any “Grand Bargain”, but what happens to the year-long US-China trade truce will have implications for Southeast Asia. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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Fulcrum Commentary by @HoangThiHaISEAS - The Lianyungang Forum, which increasingly draws Southeast Asian participation, seeks to validate China’s state-centric approach to public-security governance and diffuse Chinese public-security technologies. fulcrum.sg/article/commentar…
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Happening Tomorrow - Regional Economic Trends and the Future of Connectivity in APEC
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Upcoming next week - Event on regional economic trends and connectivity in #APEC
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