Japan is the world’s fourth-largest economy (IMF, October 2026)[1] with 105 million internet users[2] and a digital advertising market that crossed ¥4 trillion (about $26-27 billion) in 2025[3] — yet … Read more
South Korea is the most intensely connected country on earth. With 50.0 million internet users representing 96.9% of the population,[1] 5G download speeds averaging 1,024.5 Mbps on SK Telecom’s network,[2] … Read more
Vietnam’s digital economy reached an estimated $39 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025,[1] growing at roughly 17% year-on-year[2] and cementing the country’s position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing … Read more
India’s digital economy was about $402 billion (INR 31.64 lakh crore) in FY2022-23, or 11.74% of national income,[1] according to MeitY (January 2025), which projects about one-fifth of national income … Read more
China’s digital economy reached 59.2 trillion yuan (~$8.2 trillion)[1] in 2024, accounting for 43.8% of GDP (CAICT, March 2026)[1] — making it the world’s largest digital economy by any reasonable … Read more
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