Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 5: Digital trade agreements and digital governance)

Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 5: Digital trade agreements and digital governance) Phuah Eng Chye (7 May 2022) Divergence in data governance approaches reflect differing ideological beliefs and national interests. These differences, in turn, lead to diverging negotiating positions in digital trade agreements. However, these national positions are not static. As familiarity with the … “Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 5: Digital trade agreements and digital governance)”

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Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 4: The geopolitics of data)

Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 4: The geopolitics of data) Phuah Eng Chye (23 April 2022) Data is the indispensable resource in the information society. UNCTAD notes digital data “are core to all fast-evolving digital technologies, such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and other Internet-based services…global … “Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 4: The geopolitics of data)”

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Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 3: The standard setting battleground)

Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 3: The standard setting battleground) Phuah Eng Chye (9 April 2022) Tim Rühlig points out “technical standard setting has emerged in recent years as one of the key battlegrounds in the struggle among states to gain dominance in high technology sectors. While the core competition is between the People’s … “Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 3: The standard setting battleground)”

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Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 2: Decoupling race and scenarios)

Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 2: Decoupling race and scenarios) Phuah Eng Chye (26 March 2022) What is the appropriate analogy to describe technology decoupling? I think it resembles a marathon in which US and China have to jump over hurdles to reinforce their leadership and expand their “spheres” of countries and MNCs. In … “Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 2: Decoupling race and scenarios)”

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Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 1: Challenges, checkpoints, chokepoints and IOT)

Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 1: Challenges, checkpoints, chokepoints and IOT) Phuah Eng Chye (12 March 2022) The epicenter of decoupling is not trade. It is technology and revolves around China’s rise as a technology power. Graham Allison cautions “China, which has displaced the United States as the world’s top hi-tech manufacturer, is predicted … “Global reset – Technology decoupling (Part 1: Challenges, checkpoints, chokepoints and IOT)”

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Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 6: MNCs in a deglobalizing world)

Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 6: MNCs in a deglobalizing world) Phuah Eng Chye (26 February 2022) MNC-led globalisation expanded the power of MNCs at the expense of governments and the working class in developed economies. This trend has reversed as politicians tap into public dissatisfaction to revive nationalism.  Decoupling thus acts as a … “Global reset – Economic decoupling (Part 6: MNCs in a deglobalizing world)”

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