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Significance
Regional governments have been aware of this trend since 2021, but efforts to counter it have been episodic and inadequate.
Impacts
Despite ASEAN pledges regarding collective action, cybercrimes will worsen tensions between mainland and maritime South-east Asia.
China’s crackdown on criminal gangs will vary according to its national security and economic interests.
The growing use of Myanmar as a base for online crime will prolong the internal war between the military and opposition.
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