Abstract
ABSTRACT The proliferation of cross-border commerce in Asia has catalysed a paradigm shift towards commercial arbitration as the preeminent mechanism for dispute resolution. This article examines the evolving landscape of commercial arbitration through an ASEAN-centric analysis, demonstrating how the region’s experience offers unique insights into the adaptation of Western arbitration frameworks within diverse legal traditions. The article shows how ASEAN's trajectory has been shaped by three key factors: its distinct approach to legal transplantation, the development of regional arbitration hubs, and intensifying cross-jurisdictional interactions. Through a comparative assessment of ASEAN arbitration centres’ institutional maturity and effectiveness, the article examines regional innovation in dispute resolution while analysing external influences, particularly China's Belt and Road Initiative and the Singapore Convention on Mediation. It concludes by exploring ASEAN's evolving position as a global arbitration innovator, influenced by its legal traditions and cross-border economic partnership.
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