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Supporting the Advancement of SMEs in ASEAN: the ASEAN Foundation and Huawei Recognise Outstanding Digital-Based SMEs

Jakarta, 3 Desember, 2025 – The ASEAN Foundation, supported by Huawei, hosted the “Scaling Digital SMEs in ASEAN: Celebrating ASEAN SME Digital Champions” to honour three Digital SME ASEAN Champions under the Enhancing Digital Skills of SMEs in ASEAN (EDS ASEAN) programme, and to share insights on accelerating digital adoption...

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ASEAN DSE 2025 Programme Continues Mission to Equip Young Generation with Data-Driven Skills, Preparing for Future Competitive Global Market

ASEAN Foundation and SAP concluded the ASEAN Data Science Explorers 2025 Regional Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of the ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 series of events Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 October 2025 – The ASEAN Foundation, in collaboration with SAP, successfully conducted the ninth ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN...

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Preparing ASEAN Education Systems for an AI-Driven Future

Written by: Diera Gala Paksi, Project Manager for AI Ready ASEAN The next decade is not just a period of time, but a crucial window that will shape how Southeast Asia’s workforce grows and adapts. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just rapidly spreading, but it’s a tidal wave that is...

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ASEAN Y-Impact Creators Are Ready to Lead Change Across the ASEAN Region

On 14–15 November 2025, the ASEAN Foundation conducted onboarding and training sessions for the ASEAN Youth Creators for Impact (ASEAN Y-Impact) programme. With support from the Mission of Canada to ASEAN, the committee successfully trained 11 young creators representing all 11 ASEAN Member States. To prepare ASEAN Y-Impact creators for...

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Folkcharm Amplifies Online Presence to Advocate for Sustainable and Ethical Indigenous Fashion with the ASEAN SOAR Together Programme

Having a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and a ten-year-long prestigious career in the IT industry under her belt did not stop Thanida Phoonpirom (50) from retiring and dedicating herself to supporting Thai indigenous craft and weaving communities through digital outreach. As Folkcharm's social media analyst and representative to the...
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ASEAN SOAR Together Builds Digital Readiness for Regional MSMEs 

Screenshots of the ASEAN SOAR Together online capacity-building sessions featuring multiple participants and guest speakers in a virtual meeting grid. The event is supported by TikTok Shop, in partnership with ASEAN-BAC Malaysia 2025, and organised by the ASEAN Foundation. The ASEAN Foundation, in collaboration with TikTok Shop and the ASEAN...

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ASEAN Foundation and Google.org Launch AI Class ASEAN to Equip Millions of Individuals for a Responsible AI Future

On 12–13 August 2025, the ASEAN Foundation, with support from Google.org, hosted the 2nd Regional Policy Convening of AI Ready ASEAN during the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Bringing together policymakers, educators, AI practitioners, youth leaders, and civil society organisations, the convening carried the theme “Bridging AI Literacy...

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