

Opinion
The Practical Path Forward: Why Data Regulations 2.0 Must Be Built for Emerging Tech – And Fast
This article is part of Access Partnership’s series ‘The New Privacy Playbook: Adapting to a Shifting Global Landscape’, which explores...


The Power of Light: Optical Links For Satellite Communications
Making big waves in satellite communications, optical links, also known as Free-Space Optical (FSO) communication or laser communication, are transforming...

What Vietnam’s Political Transformation Means for Business Leaders
Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his administration are leading a streamlining of government that will fundamentally change the...

Access Alert: Ireland Launches SMS Sender ID Registry to Tackle Text Scams
In 2022, Ireland recorded an alarming average of 1,000 fraud cases per day linked to scam calls and texts, with...

Access Alert: South Korea Commits to Full Stack AI Growth
South Korea’s new Lee Jae-myung administration is decisively advancing its AI G3 vision to become a top-three global AI power. This strategy...

Access Alert: Highlights from Our Rising Healthcare in the Americas Roundtable
On 5 June 2025, Access Partnership hosted a closed-door roundtable exploring how multilateral development banks (MDBs) can help build sustainable,...

Who Owns What? When Copyright Becomes The Battleground Of Creativity
This article is part of Access Partnership’s series ‘The New Privacy Playbook: Adapting to a Shifting Global Landscape’, which explores...

Five Questions with Gordon Tempest-Hay
Last week, we welcomed our new CEO Gordon Tempest-Hay, a practised leader with over 20 years’ experience managing firms in...

Why the Revision of the Cybersecurity Act is the Most Consequential Regulatory Development of 2025 (and Beyond)
When the original EU Cybersecurity Act (CSA) became applicable in 2021, it did so with relatively little fanfare. At the...

From Virtual to Reality: How Gaming Giants Are Promoting Community Development
Gaming has evolved far beyond entertainment, with research increasingly demonstrating its positive effects on social development, community building, and real-world...

Access Alert: Key Takeaways from Our APEC Roundtable
In 2026 China hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). How can APEC remain relevant and effective for the private sector...

Access Alert: Swedish Authorities Crack Down on Spoofed Calls and Number Misuse
The increase in scam calls and text messages has propelled regulatory authorities worldwide to tighten Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements...

Lifting Off: Capturing the Potential of ASEAN’s Low-Altitude Economy
The low-altitude economy, a term first popularised in China, refers to economic activities operating in airspace up to 1,000 metres...

The UK’s Data Gamble: Will the DUA Bill Cost It Its EU Adequacy Status?
This article is part of Access Partnership’s series ‘The New Privacy Playbook: Adapting to a Shifting Global Landscape’, which explores...

Why We Need Human Risk Management Against AI-Enabled Cyber Threats
This content was originally posted on ccapac.asia. The Coalition for Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific (CCAPAC) is a group of industry stakeholders dedicated...

Access Alert: Private Sector and Global Health After WHA78
Major developments at last week’s 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) indicate next steps for industry: Rebuild Regionally: Redirect advocacy and...

Access Alert: South Africa Signals Positive Change For Connectivity
The benefits of increasing internet access and broadband connectivity have been estimated and measured by several studies. The World Bank...

Seizing the Opportunity: Asia’s Moment to Reclaim Global Healthcare Talent
A turning point for international talent Historically, the US has benefited from the international “brain drain”, attracting top healthcare talent...

Access Alert: Thailand Proposes New Regulation For ESIM Licensing
The Thai National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) recently announced a new draft regulation: ‘Criteria for Authorisation to Use Frequency...

Access Alert: Changes Pending to Mexico’s Telecoms Reform
On 25 April, President Sheinbaum halted progress of her new Telecommunications Law in the Senate, opening it up for further...

Balancing Financial Innovation and Privacy Protection: Insights from APAC
This article is part of Access Partnership’s series ‘The New Privacy Playbook: Adapting to a Shifting Global Landscape’, which explores...