Google, Temasek Holdings and Bain & Company’s e-Conomy SEA 2026 report projects the region’s digital gross merchandise value will reach $368 billion in 2026, a 17% year-over-year increase. E-commerce remains the anchor with $226 billion in GMV, while digital financial services generate $1.65 trillion in gross transaction value, up 16%. AI adoption now reaches 243 million people, or 58% of the region’s workforce, progressing four times faster than early mobile internet adoption. Private tech funding surged to $21 billion in the first half of 2026, compared to $11 billion for all of 2025, driven by large data-center deals and growing consumer confidence in AI.
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