TFGI: Lesllie, it’s a pleasure to have you here. Could you share a bit about your background and the role you play at AI Singapore? In my background, economics and finance paved the way for years of work in macro-economic policy-making and investment strategy. Recognising the transformative potential of big data, fast networks, and powerful computing a decade ago, I pivoted towards data science... Source ..read more

By Lesly Goh, Senior Technology Advisor, World Bank Climate change—rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and increased pest and disease pressures—has cast a shadow over rice production in Asia. Given that 50% of the global population relies on rice for 80% of their dietary needs, this is a matter of global significance. Moreover, disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical... Source ..read more

By Dr Tan Hsien-Li. Assistant Professor at the Law Faculty; and Co-Director of the ASEAN Law and Policy Programme at the Centre for International Law (CIL) at National University of Singapore (NUS), Chan Sze-Wei, Research Associate in the ASEAN Law and Policy Programme at CIL, NUS and Ms Yvette Foo, Research Assistant in the ASEAN Law and Policy Programme at CIL, NUS. Within ASEAN’s rules-based... Source ..read more

TFGI: Hello Kay, I recently watched your TED Talk where you described MeshMinds as an amalgamation of art, technology, and sustainability. Could you expand on what this means? Hello, and thank you for having me. At MeshMinds, we are dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of art, technology, and sustainability to address today’s global challenges. This commitment is exemplified through... Source ..read more

By Khemmapat Trisadikoon, Senior Researcher, Thailand Development Research Institute and Wichayada Amponkitviwat, Researcher, Thailand Development Research Institute. The regulation of Thailand’s digital economy is a complex web of decentralised authority spread across various agencies. This decentralised structure has led to fragmented oversight, with legislation, standards setting... Source ..read more

บทความโดยเขมภัทร ทฤษฎิคุณ นักวิจัยอาวุโส และวิชญาดา อำพนกิจวิวัฒน์ นักวิจัย สถาบันวิจัยเพื่อการพัฒนาประเทศไทย (ทีดีอาร์ไอ) การกำกับดูแลเศรษฐกิจดิจิทัลในประเทศไทยกระจายตัวอยู่ในหน่วยงาน ทำให้บทบาทด้านการกำกับดูแล อาทิ การออกกฎหมาย กำหนดมาตรฐาน และการบังคับใช้กฎหมายกระจายไปในแต่ละหน่วยงานทั้งจากหน่วยงานที่อยู่ภายใต้กระทรวงเดียวกัน และเป็นองค์กร (มหาชน) อิสระ ทำหน้าที่ตามภารกิจ เช่น... Source ..read more

By Dr Tan Hsien-Li. Assistant Professor at the Law Faculty; and Co-Director of the ASEAN Law and Policy Programme at the Centre for International Law (CIL) at National University of Singapore (NUS), Chan Sze-Wei, Research Associate in the ASEAN Law and Policy Programme at CIL, NUS and Ms Yvette Foo, Research Assistant in the ASEAN Law and Policy Programme at CIL, NUS. Since the advent of the... Source ..read more

By Jestoni A. Olivo, Policy Research Officer at the Philippine Competition Commission With robust growth momentum gained during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine digital economy is expected to sustain a double-digit climb toward USD 35 billion in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia. The pandemic has left a long-term legacy of increased reliance on... Source ..read more

By Hilmy Prilliadi, Research Associate at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Indonesia’s digital economy has experienced significant growth, emerging as the largest market in Southeast Asia. The implementation of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) holds the potential to further boost this expansion, adding value to the entire ASEAN region. Source ..read more

Speakers and moderator: Professor Johanna Weaver, Director, Tech Policy Design Centre at the Australian National University Ming Tan, Founding Executive Director, Tech For Good Institute Keith Detros, Programme Manager, Tech For Good Institute As Southeast Asia’s digital economy continues its impressive growth trajectory, the imperative to address accompanying challenges has become increasingly... Source ..read more