Jakarta, Nov. 14 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 14 November 2026, attended the signing ceremony of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) held in conjunction with the 28th ASEAN Economic Community Council Meeting, in Manila, the Philippines. The ASEAN DEFA marks a major milestone in ASEAN's digital transformation journey toward an open, secure, interoperable, competitive, and inclusive regional digital economy. The ASEAN DEFA is expected to enter into force in early 2027.

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