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
Indonesia’s digital economy is closing in on $100 billion in value,[1] powered by 229 million internet users (APJII, 2025)[2] across an archipelago of 17,000 islands.[3] With a population of 284 … 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
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.
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[1] — a figure matched … Read more
TikTok Shop grew from $4.4B to $45.6B GMV in SEA in 4 years. Here’s how it disrupted the entire region.
Artificial intelligence could contribute USD 1 trillion in additional GDP output to Southeast Asia by 2030[1] — a 10–18% boost to the region’s economy, according to projections from Kearney and … Read more
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