— Perspectives
Can DEFA Future-Proof ASEAN’s Digital Economy?
Trade tensions in 2025 exposed ASEAN’s digital vulnerabilities. In this article, Citra Nasruddin, Programme Director for Tech For Good Institute, examines how the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could help the region resist fragmentation and unlock long-term digital growth.
— Perspectives
Can DEFA Future-Proof ASEAN’s Digital Economy?
Trade tensions in 2025 exposed ASEAN’s digital vulnerabilities. In this article, Citra Nasruddin, Programme Director for Tech For Good Institute, examines how the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could help the region resist fragmentation and unlock long-term digital growth.
ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement: Towards an Equitable and Sustainable Digital Future
A recent policy brief by the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies, titled "Indonesia’s Strategies for Joining the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement", outlines potential contents of the ASEAN Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA) by examining relevant elements of the digital economy from existing agreements.