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ASEAN's Semiconductor Ascent: A Blueprint for Global South Technological Sovereignty

ASEAN is aggressively shifting towards high-technology semiconductor industries, positioning itself as a global supply chain hub through the ASEAN Framework for Integrated Semiconductor Supply Chain (AFISS) to capture a projected USD 1 trillion market by 2030. This bold move represents a powerful assertion of Global South sovereignty, challenging Western technological domination and paving the way for a more equitable multipolar world order.