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Addressing the Gender Gap: Supporting the next generation of …

WebIn celebration of International Women’s Day, the Tech For Good Institute interviewed Mei Hui and Cheryl, the Social Impacts Leads at Tech For She, a group of young, passionate women that strives to nurture the next generation of women-in-technology, to understand why gender gaps remain in technology sectors and more can …

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Advancing the Digital Health Ecosystem in Southeast Asia

WebBy Katrina Navallo, Programme Manager at the Research and Policy Advocacy Team, ASEAN-Japan Centre and Keith Detros, Programme Lead, Tech For Good Institute. With access to medical care heavily disrupted by COVID-19, the adoption of digital health technologies had an unprecedented uptake in Southeast Asia. Notably, ASEAN …

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“Tech for Good” for the future of Southeast Asia

WebBy one account, “Tech for Good” sectors, such as health tech, education tech, clean tech, femtech, and enterprise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) software, are seeing rising investments and reached US$79 billion dollars globally in 2021. At the Tech for Good Institute, our engagements with the tech ecosystem – policymakers

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Inclusion for all: Why People with Disability Matter for the ASEAN

WebBy Nicola Crosta (Impact46), Giulia Ajmone Marsan and Lina Maulidina (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) According to World Health Organisation and United Nations estimates, people with disabilities account for around 15% of the world’s population of which about 690 million are located in Asia and the Pacific alone.

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A Tipping Point in Combating Online Harms

WebThe potential negative impact of online harms is significant at both individual and societal levels. Impact on Well-being. SHE’s research found that 40% of online harm survivors experienced severe physical and mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts, fear for their safety, and depression. Additionally, 31% felt a range of negative

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Accelerating Impact Beyond Access

WebBy Brianna Ang, Tech for Good Institute. On 6 June 2023, the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Helicap released the first edition of the report, “Financial Inclusion in Post-COVID Southeast Asia: Accelerating Impact Beyond Access”. The report is the first to focus on the impact …

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National-level priorities to grow the digital economy: Spotlight on

WebThailand’s digital economy continues to develop as the country aims to be a digital hub in Southeast Asia. In line with this, the country published a 20-year Thailand Digital Economy and Society Development Plan (Digital Thailand Plan) in 2016. The two-decade strategy provides for long-term policy goals with actionable and measurable …

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MSMEs Critical for a Greener Future in Southeast Asia

WebBy Ming Tan and Ethan Ng. The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed rapid digital transformation across business, government, and society in Southeast Asia, with approximately 10% of the 400 million active internet users based in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam (SEA-6 countries) only starting to use the internet during the …

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Digital Innovation – A key enabler in advancing a net zero future

WebTop left to right: Akito Tanaka, Senior Staff Writer and Chief Business News Correspondent, Nikkei Asia; Dr. Ming Tan, Executive Director of TFGI; Setiaji Setiaji, Chief, Digital Transformation Officer, Ministry of Health, Indonesia; Dr. Benjamin Koetz, Head of Sustainable Initiatives Office, Earth Observation Directorate, European Space Agency

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Cloud Computing and AI: Shaping Inclusive Educational Futures in

WebIn this article, Talitha Amalia, Director of Operations from SOLVE Education! Foundation, a philanthropic organisation committed to enabling people to empower themselves through education, explores how cloud-and-AI-fueled educational interventions can progressively redefine education, promoting inclusive growth across Southeast Asia and beyond.

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Tech For Good Institute Factsheet

WebThe Tech For Good Institute is a think tank on a mission to nurture the positive impact of technology. Technology can play a defining role in improving the development trajectory of countries and provide new tools to help societies navigate future challenges. However, like other big shifts in our history, the transition to the digital age will

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How App Platforms can contribute to a safe digital experience

WebIn this article, the Tech For Good Institute analyses the current safety guardrails implemented by app stores to maintain app security as well as its evolving role within a dynamically changing digital ecosystem.

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Building Towards a Philippine National Data Ecosystem: Getting …

WebBy Keith Detros, Programme Manager, Tech for Good Institute. In 2020, the World Development Report (WDR) ‘Data for Better Lives’ proposed a framework for countries to pursue an Integrated National Data System (INDS).. The INDS operates on a whole-of-government, cross-sectoral, and multi-stakeholder approach towards a robust …

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Sandbox To Society: Fostering Innovation In Southeast Asia

Web3 About This Study The rapid pace of digital adoption has resulted in unprecedented growth in Southeast Asia’s digital economy. In sectors such as finance, transport, health and education,

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Implementation of Personal Data Privacy Law in Indonesia: …

WebBy Adinova Fauri , Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia. Considering the rapid advancement of digital technologies coupled with market externalities, consumer protection and data privacy has become …

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Digital Economy Tech Regulation in the Evolution of

WebSpotlight on Southeast Asia: Evolution of Tech Regulation in the Digital Economy. January 2024. The Tech for Good Institute would like to thank Australia National University’s Tech Policy Design Centre (TPDC) for the conceptual framework of this paper. The Institute would also like to express our gratitude to our partners who provided inputs

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Designing Social Protection for Non-Standard Workers

Web5 I. Introduction In Southeast Asia, flexible, informal or non-standard work may be considered the norm, rather than the exception. As of 2022, there are approximately 244 million informal workers in the region, which

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