Series: ADB Competition Policy Initiative Regulating the Unregulated: AI Platforms and Competition Policy in the ASEAN (MDB Session) 4 May 2026 Philippines The Competition Policy Dialogues launched its 2026 series with Regulating the Unregulated: AI Platforms and Competition Policy in ASEAN (MDB session), held on 4 May, with approximately 90 participants attending in person and online. The session examined the layered structure of the AI stack and the case for proactive, adaptive regulation. Discussions covered merger reviews in digital markets, competition principles in digital public infrastructure, and the need for coordinated governance across national and regional stakeholders. Key takeaways included: as AI adoption accelerates, adaptive rather than reactive policy frameworks will be essential; competition authorities must strengthen collaboration with peer agencies at both national and regional levels; and multilateral development banks such as the ADB have a valuable convening role in facilitating this coordination across ASEAN. Program and Learning Materials Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Yesim Elhan-Kayalar J. Kathleen Magadia ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Read Also Designing Competition Policy for Economic Development in Asia and the Pacific Topics Industry and Trade Private Sector Public Sector Management and Governance Public-Private Partnership Regional Cooperation and Integration