Member states agree to harmonize cross-border QR payments, digital identity standards, and green supply chain logistics across the 680-million population bloc.
Heads of government convening at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur reached consensus on establishing the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), aimed at tripling regional cross-border commerce by 2030.
Malaysia’s chairmanship highlighted the urgency of interconnected payment rails and unified data privacy protocols to empower small and medium enterprises across Southeast Asia.
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