1、Digital Transformation in ASEAN and East Asia:Promoting Knowledge and Building CapacityAladdin D.RilloManaging Director for Policy Design and OperationsEconomic Research Institute for ASEAN and East AsiaDigital technologies are rapidly transforming ASEAN Digitally Integrated ASEAN(Impact of DEFA)The
2、 number of internet users in ASEAN has steadily increased 46.8 million increase in 2020-2021 and 565 million users in 2023.ASEAN as one of largest internet bases in the worldASEAN e-commerce is expected to continue to grow at a high rate Expected to grow at 11.4%CAGR in 2023-2027Formal account and d
3、igital payments By 2023,digital payments accounted over 50%of transactions,with value is expected to reach USD 416.60 billion by 2028Government AI readiness ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics has been released in February 2024Source:BCG Report,2023 Source:World Bank 2024,Statista 2024 but digit
4、al transformation is still not at a level that it should or could beDigital Trade&LogisticsData Protection&CybersecurityDigital Payments&IdentitiesDigital Skills&TalentsInnovation&EntrepreneurshipInstitutional and Infrastructural Readiness0102030405060708090100ASEANAustraliaChinaJapanNew ZealandSout
5、h KoreaSource:ASEAN Digital Integration Report,2021 DisparitiesNotable slow progress is observed in broadband subscriptions,digital divide,and digital skills,pointing to challenges in achieving digital inclusivity.GapsGaps in innovation,entrepreneurship,digital skills&talents,especially if compared
6、to dialogue partners.Sustainability Challenges Compounding the regions problems from climate change to food insecurity,natural disasters,and disruption of supply chains and vital infrastructure.Despite the imperatives of transformation,challenges and risks remainSustainability is still a critical ch