Asean businesses urged to help MSMEs adopt AI

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged businesses across Southeast Asia to make artificial intelligence (AI) tools more affordable and accessible to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), saying that smaller businesses must be equipped to compete in an increasingly technology-driven economy. Mr. Marcos made his appeal in a video address to business executives ahead

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