More: digital economy
Why Subsea Cables in Hormuz Are at Risk in the Iran War
Iran has raised concerns about the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz, which are crucial for the region's digital economy. This...
Digital Diplomacy and Nation Branding: The Case of the United Arab Emirates
Diplomacy today is not solely conducted behind closed doors at summits or in the formalities of state visits. Abstract The emergence of digital technologies...
The WTO e-commerce moratorium: What it is and why it matters
The e-commerce moratorium is a global agreement among World Trade Organization (WTO) members that prohibits customs duties on electronic transmissions like digital downloads and...
The paradox of digital sovereignty in an interconnected global economy
The concept of the nation-state, defined by clear physical borders and absolute authority within them, is facing an unprecedented challenge from the architecture of...
Digital Yuan as a Tool of Influence: Monetary Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy of Southeast Asia
A New Financial Reality
The release of Digital Yuan 2.0 in 2025 will change the way money works in Asia. This technology links the People’s...
Kyivstar Profits Surge as Ukraine Goes Digital
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar, posted a 19.8% year-on-year jump in third-quarter revenue to $297 million (€255 million), driven by surging demand for digital...
Visa Embraces Stablecoins to Shake Up Cross-Border Payments
Visa is piloting a new system that lets businesses fund international payments with stablecoins instead of pre-depositing cash in local accounts, signaling a major...
CBDCs in the Global South: Lessons from India, Nigeria, and Beyond
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are no longer theoretical. From the Bahamas’ Sand Dollar to Jamaica’s Jam-Dex, and Nigeria’s eNaira to India’s e-Rupee, countries...
Can a Cashless Vision Take Root?
Pakistan and the UAE have been talking about teaming up to push for a cashless economy and faster digital transformation. The UAE shared its...
Brazil’s Pix and the Geopolitics of Digital Payments
This July, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s instant-payment system, Pix. The question on the table is...