Digital Economy

Digital Platforms for Public Benefit is a research series by the Tech for Good Institute exploring how governments and commercial digital platforms across Southeast Asia can work together to deliver public goods and services. The series documents collaboration models, implementation challenges, and practical guidance for policymakers in the region.

Following the first report released in 2024, the 2026 edition examines how governments in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia are partnering with commercial platforms to strengthen policy implementation and deliver public benefit at speed and scale.

The report is accompanied by a downloadable playbook, which provides a practical guide for government officials and policymakers to apply the report’s four-phase collaboration pathway.

The Evolution of Tech Governance in Southeast Asia-6 (SEA-6) is an annual series produced by Tech for Good Institute (TFGI). The series aims to examine how governance approaches to the digital economy and society are evolving across Southeast Asia, document regulatory developments and explore regional trends.


Building on two years of tracking governance developments across the region, this marks the third edition of our series. It highlights the transition of governments from agenda-setting towards more established regulatory frameworks, implementation mechanisms, and institutional arrangements within the digital economy and society.