Digital Economy

Tracking e-commerce, fintech, and the flow of digital trade across Southeast Asia.

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

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

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

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

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

This article explores the accelerating digital economy trends in ASEAN and

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

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

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

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

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

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