Jakarta, Nov. 9 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a courtesy call from Mr. Phoeurn Phally, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VP.Start Technology Co., Ltd., a Cambodia-based technology company, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Following up on their previous meeting in Phnom Penh, in July 2026, the discussion focused on the company's progress in taking homegrown technology solutions from local implementation towards regional impact. Dr. Kao commended VP.Start's efforts and underscored the important role of the private sector in advancing the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) 2026-2035. Dr. Kao also encouraged closer collaboration among industry, research insti...