Digital Economy: A Comparative Study in ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an area with the rapid adoption technology, growth internet and mobile phone users, region-wide digital initiatives to increase connectivity between markets, drastic acceleration digitalization across practically all aspects economy. Currently, especially in Covid-19 pandemic period, economy a key factor driving region's Based on Networked Readiness Index (NRI), study will analyze compare differences ASEAN countries terms purpose understand strengths weaknesses each country, thereby giving overview potential period readiness. results clearly show gap many people pillar countries. Singapore Malaysia are among top economies region; however, only Thailand made substantial progress from 2019–2021. Although ranked lowest economy, Lao PDR Cambodia have positive improvements. applying technology toward sustainable development still challenge for most region.