GSMADigital Nations 2025Achieving theASEANConnectivityStrateqic Plan
GSMAGSMAIntelligenceThe GSMAisaglobal organisation unifyjingthe mobileGSMAInteligence is thedefitivesource ofglobalmobileecosystemtodiscover,develop and deliverinovation,peratordata, analysis and forecast,and publisheroffoundational to positive business environments andauthoritativeindustry reports and research.Our data coverssocietal change. Our vision isto unlock the fullpower ofrork and MVNO in every countryconnectivity so that people, industry, and society thriveworldwide-fromAfghanistan to Zimbabwe. Itisthe mostrate and complete set of industry metrics available,'s and organisations acrossomprising tens of millions of individlual data pointsthreebroadpillars:enceisrelied on by leading operators,financial institutions and third-partysunoortstratecicdecision-makindmentplannina.Thedataisusedasand providing the world's largest platfornce point and is frequenty cited by theedia and by the industry itself.We invite you tofind out moreleadingresearch reports across arangeof industry topicswww.gsmaintelligence.cominfo@gsmainteligence.comAuthorsKenechiOkeleke,Senior Director, GSMA IntelligenceJames Joiner, Lead Analyst, GSMAIntelligence,ContributorsHead ofPolicy&ExternalAffairs,GSMAAsiaPacificNoriswadilsmai,Senior Diector-DataPrivacy.CSMASvedKhairulazrinBinSvedKhairuldin.PolicvDirectorGSMAAsiaPacifirGulstanLath,ConsumerPolity Oieto. CSMAMingShengBensenKah,SeniorPolicyManage,SoutheastAsia, GSMAToobaKazmi,SeniorManager,ConsumerPolicy, GSMAPublished September2025
ContentsExecutivesummary0401ASEANdevelopment incontext,0602The impact of digitalisation on the ASEAN Connectivity1亿14157Strateqic Plan2.1Deploying sustainable infrastructure2.2 Building smart and sustainable cities,2.3Enablinq digital innovation.2.4 Facliating seamless logistics and supply chain2.5 Supporting regulatory excellence and cooperation2.6 Enhancing people-to-people connectivity03Assessing digital readiness in ASEAN: the Digital Nations Index 1823.1 The ASEAN Digital Nations Index3.2Keydiaitalisationchallenges in ASEAN04Enhancingdigital readinessin ASEAN4.1 Bridgethe infrastructure gap4.2Accelerateregional policy harmonisation4.3 Leverage international cooperation mechanismsAppendix:indexmethodologyDigital Nations Index metrics,Building the indexGSMA
Executive summary
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made strongprogress in recent decades, particularly in terms of economic growth,The combined gross domestic product (GDP) of ASEAN's 10 memberstatesarewfrom $737 billion in 2000 toiustover$4 trilionin2024Much of the progress has been underpinned by strategic developmentplans aimed at harnessing ASEAN's economic potential and enhancingits global competitiveness.votal year for the bloc's developm.in a fragmented approach withinaffectingtheeffectiveness ofadvancing the ASEAN Connectivityentation and harmonisationegap,thedigital skills-engthening digital trust),thetechnologiesin advancingtherealisingASEAN'srtedeffortsbyleverage theopportunities presentedreport highlights...
