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The importance of the 2026 Boao Forum for Asia for ASEAN countries and the RCEP
The 2026 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference is scheduled to convene from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan, China. The theme...
RCEP: The Rhetoric of Integration Amidst Geo-Economic Fragmentation
The leaders and representatives of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states convened in Kuala Lumpur on 27 October 2025. This meeting constituted...
India’s RCEP Standoff: Navigating a New Economic World Order
There has been significant geopolitical churning in Asia—as in other parts of the world—in the aftermath of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald...
RCEP Shake-Up? Malaysia Signals Bloc Could Expand, Revamp Deal
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), supported by China, will meet for the first time in five years in October to discuss adding new...
Cross-Border Data Flows Under RCEP: Striking a Balance Between Security and Competitiveness
This article examines the regulations on cross-border data flows under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), particularly those outlined in its Electronic Commerce chapter...
RCEP’s Intellectual Property Rights Chapter: Relevance, Implications, and Contributions to Asia-Pacific’s IP Regime
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement is the world’s biggest regional trade agreement encompassing the 10 ASEAN member states and 5 of its...
Indonesia’s Opportunities and Challenges in Facing the World Food Crisis
The challenge of the world food crisis is very real due to the unpredictable world politics. Many countries including Indonesia are quite worried about...
Indonesia’s involvement in RCEP & Sustaining the Palm Oil Industry: The Fate of Indonesia
Indonesia is home to the biggest palm oil cultivation in the world and has become the key actor in sufficing the global demand for...
Enter the Platform World: What Are the Prospects for the Global South?
The world economy is entering a stage in which platforms are becoming key aggregation vehicles at the level of corporates, countries and regions. The...
RCEP: A Geopolitical Gain for China
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), negotiations for which began in 2013, took effect on January 01, 2022; with which a new political debate...