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
Japan is the world’s third-largest economy with 107 million internet users and a digital advertising market that crossed $45.6 billion in 2025 — yet it remains one of the most … Read more
South Korea is the most intensely connected country on earth. With 50.4 million internet users representing 97.4% of the population, 5G download speeds averaging 1,064 Mbps on SK Telecom’s network, … Read more
Vietnam’s digital economy reached an estimated $39 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, growing at roughly 19% year-on-year and cementing the country’s position as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital market … Read more
China’s digital economy reached 54 trillion yuan (~$7.5 trillion) in 2023, accounting for 43% of GDP and growing at 10.3% year-on-year — making it the world’s largest digital economy by … Read more
VNG Corporation holds an estimated 55% of Vietnam’s gaming market — a structural dominance that no global publisher has matched in the region. As of Q1 2026, VNG’s ecosystem spans … Read more
Esports in Vietnam eclipses traditional sports across every meaningful metric. According to the Deloitte SEA Esports Report 2024, 94% of Vietnamese people have heard of esports — a figure matched … Read more
Vietnam’s gaming market is one of the most data-rich stories in Southeast Asia — and one of the most frequently misread because the numbers, taken individually, seem contradictory. The country … Read more
Digital in Asia | March 2026 Vietnam is having a moment in gaming — and most of the world hasn’t noticed yet. A country of 101 million people holds the … Read more
Vietnam’s studios out-download China, but nobody talks about it. Tom Simpson on the revenue-download paradox hiding the world’s most interesting gaming story.