ASEAN: ASEAN Digital Economic Framework Agreement
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
24 Oct 2025 under deliberation
03 Sep 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Announced substantial conclusion of ASEAN Digital Economic Framework Agreement negotiations
On 24 October 2025, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council announced the substantial conclusion of negotiations on a Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA). The ASEAN DEFA is intended to facilitate cross-border digital trade by enabling dig…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
passage
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced ASEAN Digital Economic Framework Agreement
On 3 September 2023, ASEAN announced the launch of negotiations on a Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA). According to the press release, the ASEAN DEFA is intended to facilitate cross-border digital trade by improving digital rules in key a…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government