Indonesia aspires to lead ASEAN digital economy

Indonesian Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria has stressed Indonesia's commitment and readiness to become a leader in ASEAN's digital economic growth through regional collaboration and by strengthening the ethics of developing artificial intelligence (AI).

He noted that Indonesia plays an important role in the ASEAN digital ecosystem, with a population of 280 million people, or around 40% of the ASEAN population, and makes a substantial contribution to the region's digital economy.

The McKinsey report estimates that ASEAN's digital economy will reach 1 trillion USD in 2030, with 366 billion USD expected to come from Indonesia.

To advance the digital economy, the Indonesian Government aims not only to increase technology adoption but also become a strategic player at the global level, particularly by developing AI as a key emerging technology.

To achieve this, Indonesia has prepared digital infrastructure and established regulations to serve as ethical guidelines for AI development./.