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Tech for Good Institute

Tech for Good Institute

The Tech for Good Institute is a nonprofit organization working to leverage the promise of technology and the digital economy for inclusive, equitable, and sustainable growth in Southeast Asia. The Institute is seed funded by Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia.

Digital economy companies play a crucial role as creators, distributors and users of digital technology, making them influential stakeholders in the building of a sustainable digital economy that is inclusive and secure. Photo credit: iStock/wichayada suwanachun.
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19 January 2024

Building a Sustainable Digital Economy in Southeast Asia

This entails collaboration among digital economy companies, stakeholders, and regulators on market, technological, and institutional development.
In Thailand or Indonesia, people with disability are experiencing a higher poverty rate by 5.9% and 4.3% respectively. Photo credit: iStock/Chansom Pantip.
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16 November 2023

Inclusion for All: Why People with Disability Matter for the ASEAN Digital Economy

Accounting for about 15% of the world’s population, people with disability matter for both societal and economic development.
Constraints in time, financial resources, digital literacy, and business skills are some of the most common and significant challenges for digital merchants. Photo credit: iStock/ChayTee.
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12 October 2023

Helping E-commerce Merchants in Southeast Asia Unlock Their Potential

Providing equal access to affordable childcare, increasing financial and digital literacy, and targeted skilling programs are key.
As of 2023, the number of internet users in Viet Nam has reached 77.93 million, accounting for 79.1% of the total population. Photo credit: ADB.
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12 September 2023

Viet Nam’s Personal Data Protection Decree: Examining Benefits and Key Challenges

The challenge lies in ensuring the decree stops illegal data collection and exchange, which has left more than two-thirds of citizens' personal data unsecured.
Promoting gender equality in green entrepreneurship is crucial for sustainable development in ASEAN. Photo credit: ADB.
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3 August 2023

Breaking the Green Ceiling: Women Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Green Economy

Addressing the gender disparity in entrepreneurship and the green sector in ASEAN requires targeted policies and initiatives.
Over 90% of businesses in Southeast Asia are micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Photo credit: ADB.
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10 May 2023

Paving the Way for the Next-Generation Digital Startups

Talent, education, funding, connectedness, legal environment, and infrastructure are vital enablers for a thriving ecosystem for next-generation digital startups.
Education, health, clean tech, and enterprise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) software are just some of the areas tech is being deployed for good. Photo credit: ADB.
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25 April 2023

To Do Genuine Good, Tech Must Be Responsible, Supportive, Facilitative, and Transformative

Digital technologies and the digital economy may drive more than economic growth, but also sustainable, equitable, and inclusive development for all. Yet, “tech for good” has proven nebulous as a concept.
Globally, there was a 65% increase in online-based freelance tasks between May 2016 and January 2022. Photo credit: ADB.
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3 March 2023

The Future of Work in the Digital Economy: Addressing Challenges in the Road Ahead

With the rapid growth of gig platforms, governments should design policies that give credence to workers’ desire for flexibility and control.
A student and his professor calibrate settings of a frisbee-shooting robot at the Batam State Polytechnic in Indonesia. Photo credit: ADB.
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17 February 2023

Understanding Data and AI Regulations in Southeast Asia

While Southeast Asia should leverage on data and artificial intelligence, governments should set up safeguards to ensure these technologies promote human dignity. 
ADB data says an estimated 71 million MSMEs in Southeast Asia account for at least 97% of all businesses in the region. Photo credit: ADB.
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16 January 2023

MSMEs Critical for a Greener Future in Southeast Asia

To chart a greener way forward for MSMEs, more concerted support is needed from key stakeholders,