Twice in the last century, the global financial system was forced to reinvent itself because the machinery underpinning money could no longer bear the weight placed upon it. The collapse of the gold s…
Digital Economy
Shared digital platforms: A new driver for Vietnam’s digital economy
Vietnam is making a strategic move to catalyze its digital economy with the launch of 55 shared digital platforms designed to unify data, reduce costs, and drive sectoral innovation. Decision No. 2618…
Intel to boost investment in Malaysia
US chipmaker Intel will invest an additional 208 million USD in its operations in Malaysia, reinforcing the Southeast Asian nation’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain. Malaysian Prime Mini…
Malaysia’s strategy to future-proof public service in the digital age
The way public services are delivered has been fundamentally transformed by technological advancements. While digitalisation has been the central force driving this change, the successful evolution of…
ADB Funds $50 Million Program to Boost Cambodia’s Financial Stability and Digital Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million policy-based loan to strengthen Cambodia’s financial sector. Under a programmatic approach, the investment will support both banking and non…
Malaysia’s palm oil giants pivot to AI data centres, solar projects to meet US$34 billion investment boom
Malaysia’s palm oil giants, long criticised for deforestation, haze and threats to wildlife, are repositioning themselves as unlikely players in the country’s booming AI data centre market, according …
AI for equality at work in Indonesia: Harnessing technology to create fair, inclusive and decent workplaces
Technological progress, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming the workplace more rapidly and significantly than ever before across demographic groups. While AI can provide fast…
ASEAN’s Digital Economy Surges Toward $300 billion as the AI Era Begins
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is on the verge of a historic breakthrough, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) projected to surpass $300 billion by 2025, according to the 10th annual e-Conomy SEA rep…
Vietnam strengthens digital cooperation with Russia to develop crypto-asset market
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc concluded an official visit to Russia, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of blockchain and digital finance. The visit forms part of Viet…
Asean set to sign digital economy agreement in 2026 to boost cross-border trade, services
Asean is on course to sign a digital economy pact in 2026, which aims to boost cross-border digital trade and services. Talks on the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa) reached a “substan…