2025年数字国家报告

Digital Nations 2025 Achieving theASEAN ConnectivityStrategic Plan GSMA Intelligence is the definitive source of global mobileoperator data, analysis and forecasts, and publisher ofauthoritative industry reports and research. Our data coversevery operator group, network and MVNO in every countryworldwide – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. It is the mostaccurate and complete set of industry metrics available,comprising tens of millions of individual data points,updated daily. The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobileecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovationfoundational to positive business environments andsocietal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power ofconnectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations acrossthe mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMAdelivers for its members across three broad pillars:Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions,and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy,tackling today’s biggest societal challenges, underpinningthe technology and interoperability that make mobile work,and providing the world’s largest platform to convene themobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events. GSMA Intelligence is relied on by leading operators,vendors, regulators, financial institutions and third-partyindustry players, to support strategic decision-makingand long-term investment planning. The data is used asan industry reference point and is frequently cited by themedia and by the industry itself. Our team of analysts and experts produce regular thought-leading research reports across a range of industry topics. We invite you to find out more atwww.gsma.com www.gsmaintelligence.com info@gsmaintelligence.com Authors Kenechi Okeleke, Senior Director, GSMA IntelligenceJames Joiner, Lead Analyst, GSMA Intelligence Contributors Jeanette Whyte, Head of Policy & External Affairs, GSMA Asia PacificNoriswadi Ismail, Senior Director – Data Privacy, GSMASyed Khairulazrin Bin Syed Khairuldin, Policy Director, GSMA Asia PacificGulistan Ladha, Consumer Policy Director, GSMAMing Sheng Bensen Koh, Senior Policy Manager, Southeast Asia, GSMATooba Kazmi, Senior Manager, Consumer Policy, GSMA Published September 2025 © 2025 – GSMA. Contents Executive summary04 02The impact of digitalisation on the ASEAN ConnectivityStrategic Plan102.1Deploying sustainable infrastructure122.2Building smart and sustainable cities132.3Enabling digital innovation142.4Facilitating seamless logistics and supply chain152.5Supporting regulatory excellence and cooperation162.6Enhancing people-to-people connectivity17 03Assessing digital readiness in ASEAN: the Digital Nations Index183.1The ASEAN Digital Nations Index203.2Key digitalisation challenges in ASEAN27 04Enhancing digital readiness in ASEAN304.1Bridge the infrastructure gap324.2Accelerate regional policy harmonisation344.3Leverage international cooperation mechanisms36 Appendix: index methodology38Digital Nations Index metrics39Building the index41 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made strongprogress in recent decades, particularly in terms of economic growth.The combined gross domestic product (GDP) of ASEAN’s 10 memberstates grew from $737 billion in 2000 to just over $4 trillion in 2024.Much of the progress has been underpinned by strategic developmentplans aimed at harnessing ASEAN’s economic potential and enhancingits global competitiveness. 2025 is a pivotal year for the bloc’s development agenda,with several plans drawing to a close in advance of a newcycle of initiatives commencing in 2026 – most notably,the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, which is supportedby strategic plans including the ASEAN ConnectivityStrategic Plan 2026–2035. digitalisation or result in a fragmented approach withinthe region, potentially affecting the effectiveness ofdigital technologies in advancing the ASEAN ConnectivityStrategic Plan. Challenges include disparities in digitalreadiness, regulatory fragmentation and harmonisationissues, the mobile internet usage gap, the digital skillsgap and geopolitical disruptions. Without addressingthese issues (and without strengthening digital trust), theregion risks a fragmented approach that could underminethe effectiveness of digital technologies in advancing theASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan. As ASEAN embarks on the next phase of its developmentjourney, digital technologies will play an even moresignificant role in achieving the principal objectives ofstrategic plans. This is especially the case consideringthe rapid development and broad deployment of 5G, andincreasing implementation of AI technologies (includingcloud and edge intelligence), quantum computing,blockchain and other transformative innovations.Meanwhile, the cross-sector nature of the ASEANConnectivity Strategic Plan underlines the need for aholistic approach to digitalisation. This aligns with theconcept of a digital natio