Artificial intelligence has become an economic growth engine in Southeast Asia, according to United Overseas Bank (UOB) executives at the ASEAN Conference 2026. Hyperscalers are accelerating data-center construction across the region, with power demand projected to quadruple to 10.7 gigawatts by 2035. UOB estimates approximately $150 billion could flow into regional energy infrastructure over the next five years. Southeast Asia’s digital economy should exceed $300 billion in gross merchandise value, with AI potentially adding up to $1 trillion to regional GDP by 2030.
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