More: digital economy
Is China’s Digital Yuan Becoming a Settlement Tool? The Geopolitics of Monetary Hedging
China’s digital yuan has spent years being judged by the wrong test. Most attention has focused on whether ordinary users would abandon Alipay or...
China Expands Digital Yuan Push
China's central bank is actively promoting the digital yuan (e-CNY) both domestically and internationally, aiming to establish it as a competing alternative to the...
What Happens Behind the Scenes of an Online Payment Transaction
You click “Pay Now.” A second or two later, a confirmation screen appears. From the customer’s perspective, that’s the whole story. Behind it, though,...
How Digital Consumer Tools Are Shaping Personal Decisions in a Globalized Economy
As digitalization continues to accelerate, consumer behavior is undergoing a significant transformation. In the past, purchasing decisions were largely influenced by local markets and...
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...