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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...

17 Jun 2025 Opinion
The Practical Path Forward: Why Data Regulations 2.0 Must Be Built for Emerging Tech – And Fast
The Power of Light: Optical Links For Satellite Communications

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...

13 Jun 2025 Opinion
What Vietnam’s Political Transformation Means for Business Leaders

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...

13 Jun 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: Ireland Launches SMS Sender ID Registry to Tackle Text Scams

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...

12 Jun 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: South Korea Commits to Full Stack AI Growth

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...

11 Jun 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: Highlights from Our Rising Healthcare in the Americas Roundtable

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,...

10 Jun 2025 Opinion
Who Owns What? When Copyright Becomes The Battleground Of Creativity

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...

10 Jun 2025 Opinion
Five Questions with Gordon Tempest-Hay

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...

10 Jun 2025 Opinion
Why the Revision of the Cybersecurity Act is the Most Consequential Regulatory Development of 2025 (and Beyond)

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...

10 Jun 2025 Opinion
From Virtual to Reality: How Gaming Giants Are Promoting Community Development

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...

5 Jun 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: Key Takeaways from Our APEC Roundtable

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...

5 Jun 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: Swedish Authorities Crack Down on Spoofed Calls and Number Misuse

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...

4 Jun 2025 Opinion
Lifting Off: Capturing the Potential of ASEAN’s Low-Altitude Economy

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...

3 Jun 2025 Opinion
The UK’s Data Gamble: Will the DUA Bill Cost It Its EU Adequacy Status?

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...

3 Jun 2025 Opinion
Why We Need Human Risk Management Against AI-Enabled Cyber Threats

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...

31 May 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: Private Sector and Global Health After WHA78

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...

30 May 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: South Africa Signals Positive Change For Connectivity

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...

28 May 2025 Opinion
Seizing the Opportunity: Asia’s Moment to Reclaim Global Healthcare Talent

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...

28 May 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: Thailand Proposes New Regulation For ESIM Licensing

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...

28 May 2025 Opinion
Access Alert: Changes Pending to Mexico’s Telecoms Reform

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...

27 May 2025 Opinion
Balancing Financial Innovation and Privacy Protection: Insights from APAC

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...

27 May 2025 Opinion