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Semiconductor Malaysia

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.

8 Jul 2026

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Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and preferences of women farmers in developing countries. Only then can the huge female agricultural labour force reach its potential to ensure food security and drive economic growth.

An office worker uses an AI bot for his project

The need for massive upfront investments and the likelihood of significant job displacement imply remarkable parallels between the AI buildout and the green transition. In both cases, the state has an important role to play in guiding market forces on behalf of the public good.

Workers in an electronic manufacturing factory in a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) area in Laguna.

The World Bank has made a volte-face on industrial policy. Southeast Asian countries will need to consider the new policy, but calibrate it across vastly different national contexts.

22 April 2026

An engineer works on data centre plan

17 Mac 2026

A windfarm in Uttar Pradesh, India

5 Mac 2026

Women working in the office.

27 Februari 2026

A view from a plane over Singapore

20 Februari 2026

World Economic Forum Reskilling Revolution on track to reach over 850 million people

10 Februari 2026

Asean leaders with Trump

19 Januari 2026

A data centre in central Singapore

16 Januari 2026

23 Disember 2025

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16 Disember 2025

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12 November 2025

A data centre in the United States

10 November 2025

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16 September 2025

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9 September 2025

data centre photo

22 Julai 2025

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