ASEAN Countries Sign World's First Region-Wide Digital Economy Pact, Laying Foundation for Collaboration

ASEAN ministers sign digital economy pact

Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday signed the Digital Economy Framework Agreement, a priority deliverable under the Philippines’ ASEAN chairship.

Asean states sign Digital Economy Framework Agreement, which kicks in from early 2027

Priority projects under the pact can include digital payment systems, digital identities for businesses and electronic trade documentation Read more at The Business Times.

ASEAN ministers sign landmark region-wide digital economy agreement

Trade, investment, and economic leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday signed a landmark pact establishing a region-wide framework for cross-border digital trade and e-commerce, the first agreement of its kind in the world.

ASEAN digital economy agreement to launch in 2027

ASEAN aims to roll out its digital economy agreement in 2027, with early projects on payments, digital IDs and trade documentation planned. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ASEAN countries sign world's first region-wide digital economy pact, laying foundation for collaboration

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the pact took several years to negotiate and reflects the diverse state of readiness among member countries.