Eduardo Pedrosa Executive Director, APEC Secretariat 35 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Singapore 119616 RE: ACT | The App Association Recommendations Supporting APEC Efforts to Empower MSMEs in the Digital Economy ACT | The App Association writes in support of the continued efforts by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – ACT | The App Association is encouraged to see the inclusion of digital trade priorities in new trade agreement frameworks the Administration announced with Cambodia, Japan, Korea, Malayasia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Though the terms of each have yet to be finalized, these frameworks include important commitments [...]
Washington, D.C. - As leaders gather for the 47th annual Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, ACT | The App Association calls for the development of modern and comprehensive digital economy rules, including through the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), that will support prosperity across [...]
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General Association of Southeast Asian Nations 70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja Jakarta 12110 Indonesia RE: ACT | The App Association Recommendations Supporting the Development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Digital Economy Framework at the 47th Annual ASEAN Summit Dear Secretary-General Hourn, ACT | The [...]
BRUSSELS - The European Commission’s 2026 Work Programme, published today, reveals that the awaited proposal for a ‘28th regime’ as an optional EU-wide company form for startups and scaleups will take the form of a Directive rather than a Regulation. This decision marks a significant shift from earlier expectations [...]