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Trending Vietnam hosts Russian naval task force amid shifting tides in South China Sea U.S. Sanctions Cambodia’s Prince Group Over Online Scam Operations Thailand to fast-track $9.2 bln in investment projects, accelerates debt buyback scheme Vietnam central bank leans into aggressive credit push to sustain growth Border clashes flare again between Thailand and Cambodia, dozens injured Da Nang’s Free Trade Zone: What to Know About Vietnam’s Upcoming First FTZ BBC’s ‘Dark Side of Paradise’ Thailand Documentary Draws Sharp Criticism Malaysia’s data-centre clampdown seen as balancing act between U.S. pressure and China trade ties Vietnam hosts Russian naval task force amid shifting tides in South China Sea U.S. Sanctions Cambodia’s Prince Group Over Online Scam Operations Thailand to fast-track $9.2 bln in investment projects, accelerates debt buyback scheme Vietnam central bank leans into aggressive credit push to sustain growth Border clashes flare again between Thailand and Cambodia, dozens injured Da Nang’s Free Trade Zone: What to Know About Vietnam’s Upcoming First FTZ BBC’s ‘Dark Side of Paradise’ Thailand Documentary Draws Sharp Criticism Malaysia’s data-centre clampdown seen as balancing act between U.S. pressure and China trade ties

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August 1, 2025

Southeast Asia and the Mirage of Tech Sovereignty

Data localization policies may fail to deliver technological autonomy and sovereignty, given deeper structural and material dependencies.

By Chief Editor · 1 min read · August 1, 2025

Data localization policies may fail to deliver technological autonomy and sovereignty, given deeper structural and material dependencies.

Topics: ASEAN