Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
End of dialog window.
Asia’s Digital & Green Ambitions Face a Supply Chain Reality Check
Can the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) turn ambition into action? The 2025 annual conference is tackling fractured supply chains and geopolitical tensions head-on, with strategist Digby James Wren spotlighting three game-changers: scaling China’s innovation models, mobilizing green-tech financing, and bridging digital divides.
From Talk to Tracks: Asia’s Infrastructure Wins
Wren highlights progress: “The Laos-China railway and Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung line show how dialogue becomes concrete action.” But challenges linger, like Cambodia’s logistics bottlenecks. The answer? Unified data systems, stable supply chains, and prioritizing “resilience over rivalry.”
RCEP’s Magnetic Force & Multilateral Survival Kit
With geopolitical cracks deepening, Wren argues inclusive frameworks like RCEP and ASEAN are “non-negotiable” for growth. China’s tech giants—Huawei, Xiaomi—could help ASEAN avoid digital fragmentation. “Boao must be Asia’s toolkit,” Wren urges, citing AI governance and cross-border data flows as priorities.
The Clock is Ticking
Asia’s race isn’t against rivals but time. Will Boao’s blueprint—blending speed, scale, and solidarity—turn geopolitical friction into frameworks? One thing’s clear: The finish line is a world where “shared futures aren’t just debated—they’re built.”
NewspaperAmigo – Your Global News Buddy 
