- What is ASEAN? | World Economic Forum
ASEAN has discussed drawing up a code of conduct to be signed with China governing disputes in the South China Sea, but Beijing is reluctant to sign on to a multilateral agreement What does the future hold? Despite their distinct cultures, histories and languages, the 10 member states of ASEAN share a focus on jobs and prosperity
- Why ASEAN’s new Digital Economy Framework Agreement is a game-changer
The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is a new strategic roadmap for the region to address the complexities and opportunities of the digital economy The world’s first region-wide digital economy agreement, DEFA will harmonize digital trade rules and unlock the potential of ASEAN’s digital economy With ASEAN's digital economy set to double to $2 trillion by 2030, DEFA will
- ASEAN is turning global tensions into regional opportunities
ASEAN is leveraging global uncertainty into strategic advantage In a time of global fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot What we are seeing in ASEAN is a shift away from ideological alignment towards pragmatic, interest-based engagement
- Will ASEAN be the world’s most attractive region in 2025?
ASEAN's advantages, ranging from a large, young market to an embrace of the digital economy, offers a conducive environment to investors - leaders said at Davos 2025
- The ASEAN region is the worlds economic dark horse. Heres why
ASEAN is on track to emerge as a global centre of growth To achieve its vast economic potential, ASEAN is leveraging its demographic strength and promoting inclusivity as a catalyst for innovation To ensure regional integration, ASEAN’s innovation efforts are focused on sustainable development, enhancing trade facilitation, and cross-ASEAN talent exchange
- 7 key challenges for the future of ASEAN | World Economic Forum
The ASEAN region, made up of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, boasted a combined GDP of roughly $2 77 trillion as of 2017, with predictions for enviable GDP growth rates of around 5 3% per year through 2019 Here are seven challenges the bloc faces in promoting sustainable economic growth, and suggested steps to
- What ASEAN offers the world in the Intelligent Age
ASEAN leads in the Intelligent Age with innovation, sustainability and regional stability, driving digital growth, climate action and global collaboration
- Implementation lessons for the ASEAN DEFA | World Economic Forum
The Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics at the World Economic Forum, with support from the ASEAN Korea Cooperation Fund and in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Member States, is supporting ASEAN’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) through the ASEAN Digital Economy Agreement Leadership (ASEAN DEAL) project
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