The Indian state of Kerala recently inaugurated the country’s first Digital University, the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (KUDSIT). The university aims to be a futuristic institution of higher learning, aspiring to set a global benchmark in digital technologies and management. It will focus is on postgraduate programs and research and intends to build strong industry-academic and academic-academic connections with leading institutions, both domestic and international. It aims to utilize advancements in technology for social progress.

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has launched an open banking policy to promote digital innovation in the financial services sector. Saudi Arabia plans to establish a new SME bank to support the financing needs of SMEs.

The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced its 2021 work plan on January 18, mainly supporting the K-New Deal initiative to achieve environmental protection and digital economy.

At the press conference on March, 9 on Europe's Digital Decade: 2030 Digital Targets, the European Union Executive Vice President Vestager pointed out that the goals will focus on four aspects which target skills, capacities and infrastructure, digitalization of businesses and digitalization of public services skills, capabilities and infrastructure, the digitization of enterprises and services, and the digitization of public services.