Digital economy

The region’s AI future depends on bridging differences and scaling what works

Pressure is mounting from an IP crackdown, origin-of-goods checks and tax reforms

The nation is building the digital foundation of its economic transformation; its neighbours should move too

Leaders also discuss collaboration in defence and healthcare

The challenge to institutional adoption is legal rather than technological

Panellists point to growing interest in sectors aligned with the zone’s cost, infrastructure advantages

The business community is looking for concrete progress on two digital trade issues – to keep innovation thriving

New security layers are essential when a single data breach can trigger a cascading impact across banks and providers of critical services

The 11-member bloc must move towards a harmonised governance framework and forge deep public-private partnerships