Alec Scott

Alec Scott is an independent researcher focusing on Southeast Asia.

10 September 2026

What does “local” mean in localisation, and why it matters

by Tamas Wells, Pyae Phyo Maung and Alec Scott

6 August 2024

Do-no-harm compliance is needed in Myanmar

by Anne Décobert, Pyae Phyo Maung and Alec Scott

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