SEC No Action Letter Signals Green Light for Innovation
In a significant development for the blockchain and decentralized technology sectors, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester M.…
SEC and CFTC Team Up on Crypto Regulation to Strengthen U.S. Spot Markets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are joining forces to enhance oversight…
SEC Unveils Project Crypto: Paving the Way for America’s Dominance in Digital Finance
By Jason Meyers In a landmark speech delivered on July 31, 2025, at the America First Policy Institute in Washington,…
Getting Vietnam’s economic growth back on track
Vietnam risks being unable to move up the value chain in its export-oriented manufacturing industries and losing its competitive edge…
Indonesia’s increasingly opposition-less democracy
As repression rises and critical debate wanes, Jokowi's decision to prioritise dynasty over party loyalty sets the stage for an…
Is US–China decoupling heading in a dangerous direction?
Authors: Nicholas R Lardy and Tianlei Huang, Peterson Institute for International Economics The US and Chinese economies are closely interconnected,…
Crony capitalism stunts market liberalisation in India
Author: Chiranjib Sen, Azim Premji University The January 2023 Hindenburg Research report accused the Adani Group — one of India’s…
The human right effect of economic sanctions
Author: Dursun Peksen, University of Memphis Economic sanctions have assumed a prominent role in global politics since the turn of…
Creatives as frontliners in the Philippines’ fight against disinformation
Authors: Juan Felix, Active Vista Center Inc., Ferdinand Sanchez II and Nicole Curato, University of Canberra The Philippines is often…
The navigational rights of AUKUS submarines
Author: Donald R Rothwell, ANU A legal foundation for AUKUS is the freedom of navigation. This raises some fundamental issues…