Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, held a bilateral meeting today with H.E. Prasert Jantararuangtong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand, who is also the Chair of ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN). SG Dr. Kao congratulated Thailand for hosting a series of meetings and commended Thailand’s leadership in advancing key ASEAN digital transformation initiatives, including the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) negotiation and the efforts under the Working Group on Anti-Online Scams (WG-AS), which will significantly enhance regional cooperation to address online fraud, strengthen consumer trust, and support the growth of a secure and inclusive digital economy across the ASEAN Member States.