Alberto Iskandar

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Hema Nadarajah, Alberto Iskandar, Sasha Lee

Canada-Indonesia Trade Agreement Marks a New Chapter in Indo-Pacific Relations

On November 15, Canada and Indonesia announced the completion of the negotiations for the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Peru. The culmination of three years of negotiations, the agreement aims to strengthen economic ties by reducing trade barriers, expanding market access, and fostering mutual growth. The CEPA...

Sasha Lee, Alberto Iskandar

Southeast Asia, Cyber Threats, and Opportunities for Canadian Co-operation: The Cases of Singapore and the Philippines

As the countries comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) undergo rapid digitalization, they are becoming increasingly susceptible to data breaches and the theft of sensitive or confidential information. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of “cyber threats” (i.e. acts that seek to undermine the security of an information system or systems) in the region, including data breaches, increased...