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Why Do National AI Strategies Stall in Southeast Asia?

Modern Diplomacy

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Three Southeast Asian governments entered the AI race at almost the same time. Indonesia published its Strategi Nasional Kecerdasan Artifisial in 2020. Malaysia followed with its National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2021–2025. Vietnam issued Decision 127 on AI research, development, and application to 2030 in January 2021. The documents read like variations on the same script: priority sectors, [] The post Why Do National AI Strategies Stall in Southeast Asia? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

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· Jun 29, 2026

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Trend News Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

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Malay Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

Future of finance hinges on human‑AI balance anchored in ethics, says Amir Hamzah

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BERNAMA

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· Jun 22, 2026

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Digital frontline of East Asia security regime

Digital frontline of East Asia security regime

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 3, 2026

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