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Advancing digital economy through national-level priorities: Spotlight on Malaysia

As part of Tech For Good Institute’s new qualitative study to better understand how the concept of “Tech for Good” may apply in the context of Southeast Asia, this series provides an overview of the national-level priorities of Southeast Asia-6 (SEA-6) [1] economies as they pursue digital economy development. This article also examines how Digital Economy Companies (DECs) can play a part to advance the countries’ digital economy.

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Advancing digital economy through national-level priorities: Spotlight on Malaysia
As part of Tech For Good Institute’s new qualitative study to better understand how the concept of “Tech for Good” may apply in the context of Southeast Asia, this series provides an overview of the national-level priorities of Southeast Asia-6 (SEA-6) [1] economies as they pursue digital economy development. This article also examines how Digital Economy Companies (DECs) can play a part to advance the countries’ digital economy.
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Advancing digital economy through national-level priorities: Spotlight on Singapore

As part of Tech For Good Institute’s new qualitative study to better understand how the concept of “Tech for Good” may apply in the context of Southeast Asia, this series provides an overview of the national-level priorities of Southeast Asia-6 (SEA-6) [1] economies as they pursue digital economy development. This article also examines how Digital Economy Companies (DECs) can play a part to advance the countries’ digital economy.

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Advancing digital economy through national-level priorities: Spotlight on Singapore
As part of Tech For Good Institute’s new qualitative study to better understand how the concept of “Tech for Good” may apply in the context of Southeast Asia, this series provides an overview of the national-level priorities of Southeast Asia-6 (SEA-6) [1] economies as they pursue digital economy development. This article also examines how Digital Economy Companies (DECs) can play a part to advance the countries’ digital economy.
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What do people expect of “Tech for Good”?

“Tech for Good” conjures different meanings and expectations. This article explores how public understanding of such a concept shapes expectations and assessment of performance to date.

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What do people expect of “Tech for Good”?

“Tech for Good” conjures different meanings and expectations. This article explores how public understanding of such a concept shapes expectations and assessment of performance to date.

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Implementation of Personal Data Privacy Law in Indonesia: Examining Benefits and Key Challenges
Centre for Strategic and International Studies’ Adinova Fauri examines the social and economic benefits as well as challenges of the Indonesian Personal Data Protection Law.
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Implementation of Personal Data Privacy Law in Indonesia: Examining Benefits and Key Challenges

Centre for Strategic and International Studies’ Adinova Fauri examines the social and economic benefits as well as challenges of the Indonesian Personal Data Protection Law.

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ASEAN Digital Trade Journey – Opportunities, Challenges and Alignment to International Standards

­­­­­­In this article, the Tech For Good Institute speaks with Hannah Nguyen, Director of Digital Ecosystems at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) on the opportunities and challenges in digital trade and the importance of aligning to international standards.

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ASEAN Digital Trade Journey – Opportunities, Challenges and Alignment to International Standards
­­­­­­In this article, the Tech For Good Institute speaks with Hannah Nguyen, Director of Digital Ecosystems at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) on the opportunities and challenges in digital trade and the importance of aligning to international standards.
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Addressing the Gender Gap: Supporting the next generation of women-in technology
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Tech For Good Institute interviewed Mei Hui and Cheryl, the Social Impacts Leads at Tech For She, a group of young, passionate women that strives to nurture the next generation of women-in-technology, to understand why gender gaps remain in technology sectors and more can be done about it.
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Addressing the Gender Gap: Supporting the next generation of women-in technology
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Tech For Good Institute interviewed Mei Hui and Cheryl, the Social Impacts Leads at Tech For She, a group of young, passionate women that strives to nurture the next generation of women-in-technology, to understand why gender gaps remain in technology sectors and more can be done about it.
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Pursuing Inclusive Digital Growth in Southeast Asia
These remarks were originally delivered at the Prize Ceremony of the Tech For Good Essay Competition 2022 by Dr. Roberto Martin Galang, Dean of John Gokongwei School of Management at Ateneo de Manila University.

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Pursuing Inclusive Digital Growth in Southeast Asia
These remarks were originally delivered at the Prize Ceremony of the Tech For Good Essay Competition 2022 by Dr. Roberto Martin Galang, Dean of John Gokongwei School of Management at Ateneo de Manila University.
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Digital Financial Services for Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia
The Institute’s latest research study seeks to better understand the adoption of digital financial services (DFS) across the SEA-6 region.
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Digital Financial Services for Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia

The Institute’s latest research study seeks to better understand the adoption of digital financial services (DFS) across the SEA-6 region.

Leveraging the promise of technology to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth

While technology continues to turbocharge Southeast Asia’s growth and development, the reality is that it is also transforming our economies and societies in fundamental and unprecedented ways. We know little yet about how these profound changes may require adaptations in our economic, social, political and economic systems.

We have only scratched the surface in understanding the impact of technology in a complex region like Southeast Asia, and much more can be done to enrich our collective knowledge and engage in meaningful discussions on the topic.
The Tech for Good Institute is creating dialogue, research and communities to harness the promise of technology and its full potential to uplift lives in Southeast Asia. We are a non-profit founded by Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp.
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Dr Ming Tan

Founding Executive Director

Dr Ming Tan is founding Executive Director for the Tech for Good Institute. She is concurrently a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore. Her research interests lie at the intersection of technology, business and society, including sustainability and innovation.

 

Ming was previously Managing Director of IPOS International, part of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, which supports Singapore’s future growth as a global innovation hub for intellectual property creation, commercialisation and management.

 

Prior to joining the public sector, she was Head of Stewardship of the COMO Group, a Singaporean portfolio of lifestyle companies operating in 14 countries worldwide. Her portfolio covered sustainability, brand and data privacy. She was concurrently the founding Executive Director of COMO Foundation, the private philanthropy of the owner of the COMO Group.

 

As a company director, she lends brand and strategic guidance to SuperNature Pte Ltd, COMO Hotels and Resorts (Asia) Pte Ltd, COMO Club Pte Ltd, and Mogems Pte Ltd. In the not-for-profit space, Ming is an Advisor to Singapore Totalisator Board and serves on the boards of Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay, Singapore’s national performing arts centre, St. Joseph’s Institution International and COMO Foundation.

 

As part of her commitment to holistic education and the arts, she also sits on the Advisory Panel of the Centre for the Arts of the National University of Singapore.

 

Ming was educated in Singapore, the United States, and England. She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University and her doctorate from Oxford.