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Asia Insights is published by the Griffith Asia Institute. It offers latest commentary and publications on Asia-Pacific affairs to inform and foster academic scholarship, public awareness and considered, responsive policy-making. Our research focuses on energy, finance, policy, economics across Asia-Pacific region.

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Bridging digital financial literacy gaps in the Pacific: A data-driven policy roadmap for inclusive growth

DIAN TJONDRONEGORO, AMBER MARSHALL, SHAWN HUNTER AND ELIZABETH IRENNE YUWONO | Abstract Digital financial literacy (DFL) is pivotal for financial inclusion… Read More

Building Australia’s Asia capability: Griffith Asia Institute contributes to a national initiative

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL |  Australia’s future security and prosperity are inseparable from its ability to understand and respond to the rapid shifts occurring across Asia. From… Read More

Australia’s Asia Capability in the spotlight at Perspectives:Asia

THE HON TIM WATTS MP  |  The Hon Tim Watts MP Australia’s deep past and rapidly changing future converged at this year’s Perspectives:Asia address, where… Read More

Regional commitment, empowering youth: Discussion forum on the ASEAN regional study on youth, peace and security 

HELEN BERENTS AND ERIKA YAGUE  |  On 19 September 2025, the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) hosted the Regional Commitment, Empowering Youth: Discussion Forum on… Read More

Calming the waves: Perspectives from two major China-Australia conferences

GLORIA GE |  Reflection on the 11th China-Australia Transcultural Studies Symposium and the 21st International Conference of Australia Studies in China Australian universities are… Read More

When peace meets politics: Why Yunus backed Machado

IYANATUL ISLAM  |  Why did Yunus, a global icon from Bangladesh, embrace the controversial Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025?… Read More

“A con-job”: Why Trump is pushing fossil fuels at the world’s expense

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL | 10 MINUTE READ Download PDF Introduction Since the post-inauguration flurry of activity, exemplified by “Liberation Day” on April 2,… Read More

AI “processed in Australia”: A vision for Australia’s leadership in trusted data exports

JEAN DONG AND CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  | Positioning Australia as a global hub for secure, trusted, low-emissions artificial intelligence data At a recent business… Read More

How foreign investment shapes environmental innovation in emerging markets: Lessons from China

RYAN TANG AND JING YU YANG  |  In today’s global economy, many of the world’s most pressing challenges sit at the intersection of growth… Read More

Soft balancing China: India’s evolving strategy

IAN HALL |  In June 2020, high in the Himalayas at Galwan in Ladakh, twenty Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese troops were… Read More

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