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ASEANScan: April 2024

As AI becomes more prevalent across sectors, robust governance is essential. Singapore's Model AI Governance Framework leads the way, addressing key concerns from accountability to security. Explore how this framework aligns with regional perceptions and what it means for the future of AI in Southeast Asia.

Discover how Singapore's pioneering AI Governance Framework leads the way in shaping the future of AI technology and governance standards across Southeast Asia, as we shed light on its role in fostering trust and setting regional benchmarks.

Microsoft's ambitious plan is set to transform the workforce landscape in ASEAN by focusing on four key areas: creating an inclusive, AI-ready workforce, bridging the cybersecurity talent gap, enhancing AI skills among developers, and empowering non-profit organisations to leverage AI for social impact.

For most people, financial services have become an almost exclusively digital domain, with fewer and fewer consumers banking over phone calls or visiting an actual office. This does raise a question, however, as to what we feel safer doing. Which tasks and functions create more stress than others?

To explore the current state of trust and safety concerns among Southeast Asian consumers regarding online financial services and AI, we spoke to over 3,000 respondents across Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

How are Southeast Asians envisaging the future? This commentary explains how and why Blackbox conceived of the HorizonASEAN polling mechanism to help decision makers figure out the answer that exact question.