Xu Ni (Scarlet) is a Research Analyst at the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Scarlet graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Master's degree in International Affairs. Her research at ACI spans digital trade and data policy in the Asia Pacific. Scarlet’s research interests currently include international relations and political economy, focusing on the politics of technology, politics of trade, and international institutions.