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ASEAN digital economy
May 11, 2023
Linking Together Asia’s Digital Future
By Grace Yuehan Wang
Digital connectivity promises to be a driving force behind Asian growth, particularly in Southeast Asia.
February 16, 2023
ASEAN Needs to Prepare Now for the Future of Work
By Heng Molika
Amid rapid economic and technological changes, Southeast Asian governments need to offer generous subsidies for digital upskilling.
December 26, 2022
The Uneasy Road to an ASEAN-EU Digital Partnership
By Xirui Li
Creating a digital partnership with ASEAN is part of the EU’s 2021 Indo-Pacific Strategy. But that will face challenges, starting with human rights.
November 11, 2022
Why ASEAN Needs a Region-Wide Digital Payment System
By Leang Seakleng
An inclusive and user-friendly system could deepen Southeast Asian integration and generate economic benefits for the region's 668 million people.
October 31, 2022
Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy to Top $200 Billion in 2022: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report claims that the region's digital economy could be worth more than $200 billion this year, outpacing previous projections.
August 10, 2021
Digital Trade Must be Central to Biden’s ‘Pivot to Asia’
By Linh Tong
Washington's current approach to Southeast Asia underestimates China's increasing lead in digital trade and technology.
June 30, 2021
Vietnam, Singapore Begin Negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement
By Linh Tong
Despite all the challenges, an agreement between the two nations would further liberalize the digital trade environment in Southeast Asia.
December 22, 2020
Singapore’s Digital Banking Race is On
By James Guild
Digital newcomers face serious challenges in poaching customers from Singapore’s traditional banking sector.
November 11, 2020
In Southeast Asia, COVID-19 Speeds Transition to Digital Technologies
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report into the region's digital economy shows the dramatic effects that the pandemic has had on daily life.
October 23, 2020
Mind the Gap: How Southeast Asia Can Make the AI Leap
By Mark Manantan
Artificial Intelligence technology holds out huge potential benefits for ASEAN – if the region can close some crucial shortfalls.
October 12, 2019
Getting Digital IDs Right in Southeast Asia
By Nabila Hassan
Countries in Southeast Asia are racing to implement digital IDs, but governments must proceed with caution.
April 30, 2019
China’s Digital Silk Road: A Game Changer for Asian Economies
By Chan Jia Hao
Chinese tech investments will jumpstart digital development in emerging economies. Are today's digital giants ready for the competition?
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