08.08.2017Opinion
ASEAN at 50: Slow but steady development
ASEAN has delivered 50 years of economic development and peaceful cooperation to its members. It has seen an expansion of trade and a deepening of economic cooperation.
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01.08.2017Feature
Indonesia's Freedom Journey
Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy. The road was not easy. Today, while Indonesia has made impressive democratic gains, the country continues to struggle with various challenges.
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26.07.2017News
More freedom means more innovation
Drivers of Innovation podcast series explores stories where innovation means more than introducing new technology.
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18.07.2017Announcement
Freedom-Journey with us!
How do you best experience freedom in Southeast and East Asia? Tell us through your pictures! Post your Freedom Foto on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #FNFSEEAsia .
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17.07.2017News
See Asia, Experience Freedom
The stories on the continuing journey to democracy of Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam will be unraveled in Freedom Journey ASIA.
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27.05.2017Opinion
How Southeast Asia Can Improve Its Data Privacy Protection
Asia is rapidly expanding its digital economy with tech startup hubs popping up in the region and governments investing in further expanding their digital infrastructures. Additionally, with citizens...
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23.05.2017Opinion
Freedom of Information and Southeast Asia – Status Quo and Deficiencies
Access to information is one of the keys to a functioning democracy. Giving citizens the legal and practical means to access public documents enables them to fully participate in public life, thereby...
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23.05.2017Opinion
Implications of an Aging Society on Asia’s Economies
Humanity is facing a development that has never before occurred in human history: Populations around the world are ageing, some more rapidly than others. Some of the world’s most advanced economies...
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16.05.2017Opinion
Four Ways Big Data Helps Local Economies Grow
The digital economy has proliferated in some advanced economies around the globe, whether it is in the United States, Europe, or even in Asia. In Singapore, we see some of the region’s best practices...
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13.05.2017Opinion
Creating Value Through Human Rights in Business
The issue of globalization and open markets is in the forefront of public debate these days, and this is not only because it affects the economy, but human rights as well. The most common concern is...
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