When Vietnam’s Gaming Market Became Non-Negotiable December 25, 2024, marks when Decree 147 Vietnam enforcement[1] redefined gaming access in Vietnam. Foreign companies lost the option[1] to serve 58.5 million Vietnamese … Read more
Singapore’s digital economy reached S$128.1B in 2024[1]—18.6% of the country’s GDP[1] and climbing at 12% annually since 2019.[1] With 5.61 million internet users (95.8% penetration)[2] and 97% smartphone adoption, the … Read more
Thailand’s digital economy is the second-largest in Southeast Asia, behind only Indonesia,[1] with an estimated $56 billion in GMV in 2025[1] (e-Conomy SEA 2025), and the velocity is accelerating. Measured … Read more
Malaysia’s digital economy is estimated to have reached USD 39 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, up 19% from 2024,[1] with the sector now expected to represent 25.5% of … Read more
The Philippines is now a PHP 2.74 trillion digital economy.[1] That figure—reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority—represents 9.8% of the country’s total GDP[1] and signals something that anyone who’s spent … Read more
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
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
VNG holds an estimated 55% of Vietnam’s gaming market — up from 24.5% in 2020. The real story of Vietnam’s domestic champion, fact-checked.
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