ASEAN ministers sign landmark region-wide digital economy agreement

GMA Network - Nov 14, 2026

Trade, investment, and economic leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday signed a landmark pact establishing a region-wide framework for cross-border digital trade and e-commerce, the first agreement of its kind in the world.

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