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Sarah Chen

Digital Economy Editor

Covering e-commerce and fintech across Southeast Asia for 8 years. Based in Singapore, Sarah provides deep insights into the region's digital payment landscape.

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E-commerce
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Articles by Sarah Chen

Why Digital Leadership Is Becoming Critical for ASEAN’s Economic Resilience
Digital Economy

Digitalization, economic shifts, and AI are reshaping ASEAN's business landscape. Explore key trends from P&A Grant Thornton's 2026 Midyear Updates and what they mean for regional resilience and long-term growth.

SSarah Chen
4 min read
How Global Business Trends Are Shaping ASEAN's Digital Future
Digital Economy

An analysis of how global trends like AI, automation, sustainability, and digital transformation are influencing ASEAN's digital economy and industrial development.

SSarah Chen
3 min read
How ASEAN Can Leverage Global Research on Sustainable Digital Economies
Digital Economy

A recent bibliometric study reveals that sustainability is becoming a key frontier in digital economy research. ASEAN countries can draw valuable lessons for embedding green principles into their digital transformation strategies.

SSarah Chen
2 min read
Digital Economy Research Trends Point to Green Growth Agenda for ASEAN
Digital Economy

A new bibliometric study maps the evolution of global digital economy research, highlighting sustainability and green initiatives as the next frontier. For ASEAN, the findings signal opportunities to align digital transformation with environmental goals.

SSarah Chen
3 min read
How Global Digital Economy Research Trends Are Shaping ASEAN’s Sustainability Agenda
Digital Economy

A new bibliometric analysis maps the evolution and future directions of sustainable digital economy research. We explore its implications for ASEAN’s digital transformation and green growth.

SSarah Chen
4 min read
How Sustainability Is Shaping the Next Phase of ASEAN's Digital Economy
Digital Economy

A new bibliometric analysis of global research maps the evolution of the digital economy and sustainability, offering key lessons for ASEAN's digital transformation and green growth.

SSarah Chen
2 min read
Beyond GDP: How Global Digital Economy Research Can Guide ASEAN's Next Growth Phase
Digital Economy

A new bibliometric study maps the evolution of sustainable development in the global digital economy. We explore how these insights could shape digital policy and innovation across ASEAN.

SSarah Chen
3 min read
How ASEAN Can Leverage Digital Economy Research for Sustainable Growth
Digital Economy

A new bibliometric study maps global digital economy research trends, offering valuable lessons for ASEAN's sustainable digital transformation.

SSarah Chen
3 min read
How Bibliometric Analysis Reveals the Future of Sustainable Digital Economy in ASEAN
Digital Economy

A new bibliometric study maps the evolution of digital economy research globally, offering insights for ASEAN to align digital growth with sustainability goals.

SSarah Chen
2 min read
Southeast Asia's Digital Content Market Poised for Growth as Personalization and Mobile Consumption Drive Demand
Digital Economy

An analysis of the digital content market in Southeast Asia, highlighting key trends such as personalization, subscription models, and mobile consumption, and their implications for the region's digital economy.

SSarah Chen
4 min read
How Continuous Supply Chain Risk Assessment Builds Digital Trust in ASEAN
Digital Economy

BDO in Indonesia’s Yudhi Prasetyo discusses the importance of holistic trust culture through continuous supply chain risk assessment, and its implications for ASEAN’s digital economy.

SSarah Chen
3 min read
BDO in Indonesia’s Yudhi Prasetyo: Build holistic culture of trust through continuous supply chain risk assessment
Digital Economy

Organisations win customer confidence by consistently proving integrity and authenticity of every digital interaction, says BDO’s Yudhi Prasetyo.

SSarah Chen
1 min read
Digital Transformation vs. Business Innovation: A Decade of Shifting Research
Digital Economy

This article synthesizes a comprehensive bibliometric and trend analysis

SSarah Chen
Digital Transformation and Economic Growth in Emerging Economies: Key Findings
Digital Economy

A recent study published in the Journal of Marketing & Social Research (2025)

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Beyond 2025: How AI, Climate, and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redefining Global
Digital Economy

By 2035, businesses lacking AI integration will face disadvantages akin

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Digital Transformation Market to Reach $5.9 Trillion by 2034: Insights from
Digital Economy

The global digital transformation market surged to USD 1,063.5 billion in

SSarah Chen
Bridging the Digital Divide: How WTO Trade Policy Can Unlock Digital Technologies
Digital Economy

Digital technologies—from 5G and IoT to blockchain and quantum computing—hold

SSarah Chen
Industry 4.0 and the Reconfiguration of Long-Term Technological Strategies:
Digital Economy

This article explores the profound impact of Industry 4.0 on how enterprises

SSarah Chen
The Hidden Cost of CAPTCHA: How Browser Verification Pages Are Reshaping the
Digital Economy

When attempting to access an article, a reCAPTCHA verification page blocked

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Digital Economy

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The Two-Edged Sword: How Technology Reshapes Economic Development and the
Digital Economy

Technology drives economic development through automation, digitalization,

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Digital Transformation Market Forecast 2025–2034: $14.8 Trillion Opportunity
Digital Economy

The global digital transformation market is set to surge from $2.63 trillion

SSarah Chen
How Digital Transformation Reshapes Economies: Democratizing Innovation for
Digital Economy

A deep dive into Zia Qureshi's Brookings Institution article on digital metamorphosis,

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Unlocking the Digital Economy: Strategies for Extracting Insights from Unprocessed
Digital Economy

In an era where data drives the digital economy, unprocessed binary PDF content

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Digital Transformation Market to Reach $1.86 Trillion by 2031: Growth, Challenges,
Digital Economy

The global digital transformation market is projected to grow from USD 1,107

SSarah Chen
Navigating the Digital-Institutional Paradox: International Business Strategies
Digital Economy

Digital technologies promise to reduce cross-border business costs and enable

SSarah Chen
Digital Economy Trends 2025: What the DCO Report Signals About the Next Wave
Digital Economy

This article will examine the 2025 digital economy outlook through the lens

SSarah Chen
ASEAN Digital Economy Growth: The Hidden Infrastructure, Policy, and Supply
Digital Economy

This article will examine ASEAN digital economy growth through a slow-analysis

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ASEAN Digital Economy Growth: Policy Roadmap, Market Barriers, and the Path
Digital Economy

ASEAN has the scale to become one of the world’s top digital economies,

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ASEAN Digital Economy Surpasses $300 Billion: The AI and Video Commerce Revolution
Digital Economy

The ASEAN digital economy is set to exceed $300 billion in GMV by 2025, 1.5

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Fragmented Growth: Unpacking ASEAN''s $100 Billion Digital Economy and Its
Digital Economy

Between 2019 and 2023, ASEAN''s digital economy surged, with Google, Temasek,

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Unlocking ASEAN''s Digital Economy: Insights from a New Framework and Country
Digital Economy

This article draws on the 2024 Routledge book ''The ASEAN Digital Economy:

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ASEAN Digital Economy Growth: How the DEFA Framework is Reshaping Regional
Digital Economy

This article explores the accelerating digital economy trends in ASEAN and

SSarah Chen
Southeast Asia''s Digital Paradox: Soaring Growth Meets Structural Vulnerabilities
Digital Economy

Southeast Asia''s digital economy is on track to hit $1 trillion by decade''s

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ASEAN’s Next Digital Leap: $300 Billion GMV, AI Infrastructure Boom, and the
Digital Economy

The 10th edition of the e-Conomy SEA report reveals that ASEAN’s digital

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Beyond the Hype: The Hidden Infrastructure and Regulatory Fragmentation Stalling
Digital Economy

While headlines celebrate ASEAN’s booming digital economy, a deeper look

SSarah Chen
ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement: Unlocking $2 Trillion in Trade
Digital Economy

The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is a landmark initiative

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Beyond the Hype: Strengthening the Foundations for ASEAN''s Digital Economy
Digital Economy

While headlines about Southeast Asia''s digital economy often focus on skyrocketing

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Beyond the $300 Billion Milestone: The Hidden Infrastructure Powering ASEAN’s
Digital Economy

The ASEAN digital economy has crossed $300 billion in Gross Merchandise

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Beyond $300B: How ASEAN''s Digital Economy Is Rewiring Regional Supply Chains
Digital Economy

Southeast Asia''s digital economy is set to surpass $300 billion in GMV

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ASEAN DEFA as a Catalyst: How the Philippines Can Leapfrog from Digital Fragmentation
Digital Economy

The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) represents the first

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The $300 Billion Shift: How ASEAN’s Digital Economy is Reshaping Infrastructure
Digital Economy

Southeast Asia’s digital economy is projected to surpass $300 billion in

SSarah Chen
The Unseen Blueprint: How ASEAN’s Digital Economy Growth Reshapes Global Supply
Digital Economy

The ASEAN digital economy is poised to surpass $1 trillion by 2030, but the

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ASEAN Digital Economy 2024: The Hidden Infrastructure Boom Driving a USD 2tn
Digital Economy

Southeast Asia''s digital economy has hit USD 89 billion in revenue and

SSarah Chen
Beyond the Pole: How Demanlink’s Sarawak 5G Smart Tower Signals a New Frontier
Digital Economy

Demanlink has deployed Sarawak''s first 5G telco smart pole and tower, marking

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Strategic Control: How Private 5G, Edge AI, and ROI Maturity Are Reshaping
Digital Economy

Private 5G is no longer a niche experiment—it is moving into mainstream enterprise

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Korean Air’s Engine MRO Digitisation: Reshaping Aerospace Aftermarket Economics
Digital Economy

Korean Air’s move to digitise its engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul

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The Invisible Breach: How AI Governance Gaps Create Unseen Data Vulnerabilities
Digital Economy

The primary risk of AI adoption is not a dramatic, singular hack, but a

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Beyond Predictive Maintenance: How SMRT''s AI Platform Signals a Strategic
Digital Economy

SMRT Trains'' pilot of the Intelligent Asset Management Platform (IAMP)

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The Hidden Enterprise Risk: How AI''s Code Acceleration Creates Systemic Blind
Digital Economy

While AI dramatically accelerates software development, it introduces a new

SSarah Chen
Beyond Chatbots: How Minor Hotels'' AI-First Platform Signals a New Era of
Digital Economy

Minor Hotels'' announcement of an AI-first platform, built with Google Cloud,

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Beyond the Hype: Why APAC''s AI Ambitions Are Stalled by Invisible Infrastructure
Digital Economy

While APAC nations race to adopt AI, a critical but often overlooked barrier

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Beyond the Talent War: Why APAC''s AI Trainer Hiring Surge Signals a Deeper
Digital Economy

While competition for high-skilled tech talent in APAC remains intense,

SSarah Chen
ASEAN Payments Infrastructure 2024: Interoperability Becomes the New Growth Layer
Digital Economy

Regional QR payment links and faster settlement corridors are reducing friction for merchants, tourists, and cross-border service platforms across Southeast Asia.

SSarah Chen
8 min read