Digital Economy
Thailand’s Digital Transformation Gets a Boost from China Tech and Investments
The growing popularity of Chinese apps and technology is accelerating Thailand’s digital transformation, with mobile payments, short videos, e-commerce, cloud computing and artificial intelligence becoming increasingly popular in the Southeast Asian nation.
AI’s Winners and Losers: Big Tech Surges, Legacy Software Falters
DBS warns AI is fueling Big Tech’s gains while squeezing enterprise software and IT services
How India Made Quick Commerce a Way of Life
Craving ice cream at midnight? Missing an ingredient while cooking? Need a last-minute gift? In India’s metros like Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, these emergencies are now non-events. Open an app, tap a few buttons, and in as little as 10 minutes, it’s at your door.
On-demand Streaming Showdown: The Battle for Southeast Asia’s Eyeballs
Southeast Asia is quickly becoming one of the hottest contested arenas for streaming platforms. With a massive, mobile-first population and a growing appetite for video content, the region, which boasts half a billion internet users, is drawing attention from global players.
Indonesia’s digital lending is growing fast, but so are the risks
Indonesia's digital lending scene is exploding as fintechs scramble to serve the country’s millions of unbanked.
Scroll, Spin, Spend: How China is Influencing Southeast Asia’s E-commerce
When it comes to e-commerce trends, China often sets the pace, and the rest of the world follows. These days, online shopping isn’t just about searching for what you need—it finds you. Whether through livestreams or algorithm-driven video feeds, e-commerce in Southeast Asia is being reshaped by platforms that treat shopping more like entertainment or ev…
Fewer Apps, More Utility: How Mini Apps Are Changing Digital Life in Southeast Asia
With phones cluttered by dozens of apps and constant notifications, users across Southeast Asia are feeling the weight of digital overload. It’s no surprise then, that many are embracing a simpler solution: doing more with fewer apps. Instead of toggling between separate tools for payments, messaging, shopping, or booking, users are …
When cloud goes local: What GoTo’s migration signals about Indonesia’s data future
Earlier this June, Indonesian tech giant GoTo pulled off one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most complex cloud migrations. The company moved its on-demand services systems, which are used by millions of people daily, to Tencent Cloud’s local data center in Jakarta. The shift involved
Made-in-China Short Dramas for Mobile Phones Gain Popularity in the U.S.
After web novels and online games, bite-sized short dramas have become the latest cultural export from China to captivate U.S. audiences.
Why Southeast Asia’s super apps won’t look like China’s
Over the past decade, the term "super app" has evolved from a tech-industry buzzword to a shorthand for any app that attempts to do it all: messaging, payments, shopping, ride-hailing, and more.
From QR Codes to Palm Scans: Is China Setting the New Global Standard for Digital Payments?
No phone. No wallet. Just a wave of the hand.