ASEAN Lists Tentative Nov. 9 or 10 Signing for Digital Economy Pact
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ASEAN lists a tentative Nov. 9 or 10 signing for its digital economy pact, as former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius warns that U.S. trade policy could push Southeast Asia toward Beijing. The bloc’s 2026 notional calendar places the ceremony in Metro Manila but leaves the exact date to be confirmed. Negotiators resolved outstanding issues during a May 27-29 meeting on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA). If the agreement is successfully implemented, the region’s digital economy could reach as much as $2 trillion by 2030. ASEAN launched DEFA negotiations Sept.
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