Southeast Asia’s digital economy is hitting a major milestone, with a new report projecting it to surpass $300 billion in gross merchandise value by the end of 2025. Released just days ago by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, the e-Conomy SEA 2025 report shows the region has grown steadily at 15% year-over-year, fueled by […]
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Southeast Asia Digital Economy to Hit 300B by 2025
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is hitting a major milestone, with new reports showing it’s on track to surpass $300 billion in gross merchandise value by the end of 2025. This comes from the latest e-Conomy SEA report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, released just yesterday, highlighting a decade of strong growth fueled by […]
Indonesia Drives ASEAN Digital Economy, Hosts BATIC 2025
### Main Development: Indonesia Advances ASEAN Digital Economy Framework and Hosts Major Tech Event Indonesia is accelerating efforts to finalize the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) while launching key initiatives at the BATIC 2025 event to boost its digital sector. ### Key Facts and Context – On August 31, 2025, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for […]