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Why grid readiness is becoming Southeast Asia’s next tech constraint
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is entering a more electricity-intensive phase. Grid readiness is now shaping how quickly AI infrastructure, data centers, EV supply chains, and green industrial parks can move from announcement to deployment.
Southeast Asia’s green economy is projected to reach $430B by 2030
Southeast Asia’s (SEA) green economy which is valued at approximately $290 billion today, is projected to reach $430 billion by 2030, a report said Monday.
As Southeast Asia’s platforms mature, users and merchants face the cost of scale
Southeast Asia’s digital platforms have moved from growth engines to economic infrastructure. As subsidies normalize, regulation expands, and platforms invest in profitability, logistics, worker protections, and merchant tools, users and sellers are beginning to feel more of the cost of scale. The next test for the region’s platform economy will be whether…
Southeast Asia private equity market falls 10% to $14B amid exit constraints
Southeast Asia’s private equity market remained subdued in 2025, with total deal value declining about 10 percent year-on-year to $14.3 billion across 84 transactions, according to the "Southeast Asia Private Equity Report 2026" report conducted by Bain & Company.
Bain & Company launches AI innovation hub in Singapore
Building on its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in Southeast Asia, Bain & Company will launch a new AI Innovation Hub in Singapore.
Singapore’s digital economy GMV to reach $29B in 2025 – report
Singapore’s digital economy gross merchandise value (GMV) is projected to reach $29 billion in 2025, up 7 percent from 2024, driven by strong momentum in key sectors, a report showed Tuesday.
ASEAN’s digital economy poised to surpass $300B in GMV by 2025 – report
ASEAN’s digital economy poised to surpass $300 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2025, fueled by 7.4 times of GMV and 11.2 times of revenue growth in a decade, Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company said Tuesday.
E-ConomySEA 2024 report: Malaysia’s digital economy to hit $31B in 2024
Malaysia's digital economy is poised to reach $31 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2024, an increase of 16% from 2023 according to the latest e-Conomy SEA 2024 report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company.
Digital economy will reach $263B in GMV next year, says report
Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company have projected that the digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA) will reach $263 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2024, a 15 percent increase over last year.
Study: SEA’s 13 decarbonization investment ideas present $150B green economy market opportunities
Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered and Temasek have in their recent report highlighted top 13 decarbonization investment ideas in Southeast East Asia which present $150 billion green economy market opportunities.
