Digital growth accelerated over the previous 12 months in Asia Pacific, with internet users up 15% to pass the 1.9 billion mark. There are now also 4 billion mobile phone subscriptions across APAC, a penetration rate of 96%.
These findings have exciting implications for businesses, governments, and society, but they are also testament to the speed with which digital (and mobile) connectivity is changing the lives of people in the region.
More than 1.4 billion Asian consumers now use social media on a monthly basis, with 95% of them accessing platforms via mobile devices – the highest ratio in the world.
Digital in 2017: Southeast Asia
Digital in 2017: Eastern Asia
Digital in 2017: Southern Asia
Digital in 2017: Australia, New Zealand & The Pacific
Source: We Are Social
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