This week on Policy Forum Pod we take the pulse of the media and journalism, and ask whether policy prescriptions might improve the health of an industry struggling against fake news, ownership concentration, press freedom, and models of monetisation. We also chat to Professor Mirya Holman about pandemics and climate change, gender and politics, and local appointed boards.

Issues that stem from a lack of digital literacy, familiarity with certain technologies, infrastructure, and a legal framework stand in the way of growth in Cambodia’s e-commerce sector, Chanvoitey Horn writes.

This week on the Policy Forum Pod, we’ve steered the conversation towards electric vehicles in Australia. A revolution in the vehicles industry is clearly just down the road, but policy has stalled. Will consumers and car-makers take the wheel and drive change?

Amidst mounting tensions between China and the US, this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue saw several countries reveal their own hopes and dreams for the Indo-Pacific, as well as reinforcing the lack of trust existing in the region, Huong Le Thu writes.

With demand for water in global industry needing to be managed, companies like Unilever and Nestlé have been leading the way. The challenge remains for Singapore and its many small and medium-sized businesses, Asit K Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada write.

With Chelsea and Arsenal set to play against each other in the UEFA Europa League final, fans have turned their attention to Baku – the capital of Azerbaijan. What many don’t know, however, is that the decision to host the game in the city is part of a much greater strategic plan, Simon Chadwick and Paul Widdop write.