With the theme “Safe, Innovative, Inclusive: Shaping ASEAN’s Digital Future”, the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministerial Meeting and related conferences recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
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| Delegates attending the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting and related meetings from January 131-17, in Thailand. (Source: ASEAN Secretariat) |
The conference reflects the commitment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to building a secure digital environment, including timely responses to online threats and cybercrime, developing new innovations and technologies, and ensuring equal access to technology.
According to Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong, the conference discussed various cooperation frameworks including cybersecurity, cross-border data exchange and joint development of the digital economy.
Delegates also endorsed the Bangkok Digital Declaration, which serves as a guiding document on how ASEAN members can and should work more closely together in preventing and addressing online crime.
Key partners such as China, Japan, South Korea, India, the United States and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are also involved in the talks to promote digital standards and cooperation.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Prasert said that Thailand signed two agreements at the conference. The first agreement is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia to promote cooperation in many areas including digital platform services, creating access to digital technology, cybersecurity and preventing online fraud.
The other deal involves a MoU with the Philippines to promote investment in digital infrastructure, good governance in e-government, and the development of emerging technologies such as cloud computing and big data. Cybersecurity will also be promoted through the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and joint training.
In addition, Mr. Prasert said, representatives from Myanmar attending the conference also pledged to cooperate with Thailand in the fight against transnational call center gangs.
The 6th ministerial conference will take place in Vietnam next year.
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