Insight
What's next for Australian businesses in Southeast Asia?
In November, ASEAN members are expected to sign the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), the world’s first comprehensive regional digital economy pact, covering nearly 680 million people. ASEAN’s digital economy is currently valued at around $300 billion and is projected to reach US$2 trillion by 2030. Together with RCEP and growing cross-border investment in infrastructure, energy and logistics, DEFA points to a broader trend - Southeast Asia is becoming increasingly integrated as a regional economy.
01 September 2026
Insight
Seeking to strike the right balance: Tranche 2 Privacy Reforms - Exposure Draft
The Government has released an exposure draft of the long-awaited second tranche of privacy reforms, calling for feedback from stakeholders, which given the economy-wide reach of these laws should include almost every business operating in Australia.
01 September 2026
Insight
Understanding “Duped” – Four Corners on food regulation, supply chains, modern slavery and migrant workers
In this insight, our food and agribusiness sector team explain the laws that are analysed in the Four Corners investigation, the enforcement of those laws and proposed or potential reforms.
31 August 2026