Jakarta, July 3 -- Indonesian Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria has stressed Indonesia's commitment and readiness to become a leader in ASEAN's digital economic growth through regional collaboration and by strengthening the ethics of developing artificial intelligence (AI).

He noted that Indonesia plays an important role in the ASEAN digital ecosystem, with a population of 280 million people, or around 40% of the ASEAN population, and makes a substantial contribution to the region's digital economy.

The McKinsey report estimates that ASEAN's digital economy will reach 1 trillion USD in 2030, with 366 billion USD expected to come from Indonesia.

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