South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$100 billion in 2025: e-Conomy report
The digital economy in South-east Asia is projected to reach US$100 billion in revenue by 2025, according to the e-Conomy report by Bain, Temasek, and Google. The region's gross merchandise value (GMV) is expected to grow to US$305 billion, with e-commerce leading the revenue. Food delivery is transitioning to a mass market, and video commerce is anticipated to constitute 25% of e-commerce GMV. Digital financial services are also expanding, driven by unified QR systems. Singapore is emerging as an AI hub, attracting significant funding and talent.
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