Courtesy: Gateway House
Several Australian families and companies have had a deep impact on India, since the early days of its economic reformation – from telecom to entertainment. Now, with the two countries enjoined by a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement, it’s time to step it up and deepen common agendas on hard issues, from regulation on big tech to entertainment ecosystems to sports and stadium management.
Courtesy: Warung Pintar
The currents shaping the relationship between the Indo-Pacific’s two largest democracies are not trade winds but terabits flowing through fiber-optic cables and the instant signals of digital payments. Jakarta and New Delhi are forging a landmark digital alliance—one that goes beyond technology. At the heart of this digital handshake lies the plan to link Indonesia’s BI-Fast with India’s Unified Payments Interface.
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Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 is pivotal. It will have to steer ASEAN toward regional peace, stability, and prosperity while reinforcing its centrality. All this during a time of heightened geostrategic rivalry, economic deglobalisation, rising protectionism, and nationalist trends.