The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement could unlock up to $1 trillion in additional economic potential. But its real significance may be in removing the barriers that have kept Southeast Asia’s digital economies apart.
Singapore’s digital economy reached S$128.1B in 2024—18.6% of the country’s GDP and climbing at 12% annually since 2019. With 5.61 million internet users (95.8% penetration) and 97% smartphone adoption, the … Read more
Thailand’s digital economy is the second-largest in Southeast Asia, behind only Indonesia, with an estimated $56 billion in GMV in 2025 (e-Conomy SEA 2025), and the velocity is accelerating. Measured … Read more
Malaysia’s digital economy hit USD 31 billion in gross merchandise value during 2024, a 16% jump from the previous year, with the sector now expected to represent 25.5% of GDP … Read more
The Philippines is now a USD 40 billion digital economy. That figure—reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority—represents 8.5% of the country’s total GDP and signals something that anyone who’s spent … Read more
Artificial intelligence could contribute USD 1 trillion in additional GDP output to Southeast Asia by 2030 — a 13–18% boost to the region’s economy, according to projections from Google, Temasek, … Read more
Why Is Every Asian Country Building Its Own AI Model? Sovereign AI — the development of domestically controlled artificial intelligence infrastructure, models, and data pipelines — has become the defining … Read more
by Jade Hoang Business Development Manager, Vietnam, Nativex The COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively impacted some industries, but others have experienced remarkable upticks in growth. In particular, mobile gaming has … Read more
There are 240 million Muslims in Southeast Asia and 600 million Muslims in South Asia, representing a $2.2 trillion dollar market, and with Ramadan just around the corner, brands are … Read more
Digital ad spend in South East Asia is set to grow 13% in 2018, accounting for 21% of total regional media budget. That’s up from just 13% of regional ad … Read more
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