Why Asean holds the edge in a digital future: it’s the youth factor

Today, Malaysia celebrates its 62nd anniversary of independence, led by the country’s 94-year-old but digitally savvy Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Singapore also celebrated its 54th National Day earlier this month, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking about how to prepare the city state for climate change. And, in marking the 74th anniversary of its independence, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo announced an ambitious plan to move the capital from Jakarta to Borneo. Travelling…