Digital Masterplan: Getting the next five years right for Asean
The ADM 2025 reiterates calls for acceleration of digitalisation efforts which could auger a combined GDP boost of US$1 trillion in the region over the next 10 years.
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ASEAN'S importance is often overlooked due to misconceptions about its capabilities. To paraphrase Singapore's former ambassador-at-large Bilahari Kausikan, there is a tendency for observers to accuse this cow of being an imperfect horse.
From its emphasis on consensus-building to its glacial pace of progress, assessing Asean's initiatives demands a keen eye for nuance.
Take for example the Asean Digital Masterplan 2025 (ADM 2025). Released in January 2021 after the inaugural Digital Ministers' Meeting, it reiterates calls for the acceleration of digitalisation efforts from past plans. This time, however, ADM 2025 offers a much more comprehensive focus on adopting digital services and supporting infrastructure.
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