JAKARTA (Bernama): Asean member states are preparing to start negotiations for the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by year-end, to propel their digital economies and unlock US$2 trillion (US$1=RM4.64) by 2030.
The study on the Asean DEFA, which envisioned a harmonious digital landscape beyond existing agreements, was endorsed during the 55th Asean Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting in Semarang, Indonesia, according to the Asean Secretariat in a statement today.
