“I'm hoping Singapore will pick up the ball… and run with it”, once ASEAN formally signs the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and the Philippines hands over the chair of the bloc to Singapore in 2027, said Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In an exclusive interview with The Straits Times on Oct 8, Marcos also shared his views on Myanmar, the South China Sea and making the Philippines a more investment-friendly destination. 00:00 ST’s Mara Cepeda interviews President Marcos 00:22 ASEAN's Digital Economy Framework Agreement 03:02 Taking a new approach on Myanmar 05:31 Dealing with “aggression” in the South China Sea 08:48 Discussions with Singapore 10:20 Making the Philippines more competitive Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_times FACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes TWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/straits_times TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts #straitstimes #marcos #philippines #singapore