e-Conomy SEA 2019: What You Need to Know

The Art of Investing in SEA’s Fastest-growing Internet Economy

Indonesia, the largest and fastest-growing Internet economy in #SoutheastAsia, is home to some 152 million Internet users. What kind of opportunities does this country present to aspiring startups and changemakers? Willson Cuaca, co-founder and managing partner of leading VC firm East Ventures, shares more.

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Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy: A Bright Spot for “Smart Money”

Despite global headwinds, Southeast Asia’s Internet economy is attracting a steady flow of funding, raising an impressive US$37 billion between 2015 and H1 2019. Dr Kuo-Yi Lim, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Monk's Hill Ventures, shares more about the people and ideas behind the region’s booming Internet economy.

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Empowering Indonesia’s Internet Community Through Beauty and Self-Care

Social Bella, the startup behind e-commerce platform Sociolla, is connecting its customers — particularly those who live outside of the country’s metropolitan areas — with the wider beauty community. Co-founder and president Christopher Madiam gives us an inside look on how the company strives to empower everyone — regardless of where they are — through online engagement and a message of self-care.

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Tales of Grit and Determination from the Heart of Southeast Asia

Today, Southeast Asia’s Online Media sector is worth US$14.2 billion — an amount that could reach US$32 billion by 2025! Teh Hua Fung, group president of ONE Championship, tells us more about how the sports media company is getting in on the action through bite-sized stories of grit and determination.

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Southeast Asia Internet Economy 2019

Southeast Asia's Internet economy continues to grow at an unprecedented pace as it hits yet another milestone this year, soaring to US$100 billion.

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Accelerating the growth of Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy

As hundreds of millions of Southeast Asians come online, we should pay attention to the opportunities in the region’s dynamic internet economy.

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Rapid Digital Adoption in the COVID-19 Era: What This Means for Tech Firms

Southeast Asia’s internet economy continues to flourish despite the uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus, as digital services prove their worth.

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Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy Remains Resilient and Poised to Grow

COVID-19 has led to a surge in adoption of digital technology, with 40 million new internet users in this year alone. Hear from the research leaders of the eConomy SEA 2020 report, Temasek's Rohit Sipahimalani, Google's Stephanie Davis and Bain & Company’s Aadarsh Baijal, as they share insights about the region’s resilient internet economy.

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What Will the Southeast Asian Consumer Look Like in 2030?

SEA’s internet economy could reach US$1T GMV by 2030. How will this change the way consumers live, think, and shop?

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Southeast Asia's e-Conomy 2021

Welcome to SEA’s Digital Decade: By 2030, Southeast Asian consumers will live and breathe in the digital world. Propelled by a fast-growing base of digital consumers and merchants, acceleration in e-commerce and food delivery, the region is estimated to reach US$1 trillion in Gross Merchandise Value by 2030.

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Why Super Apps Are Going to Define SEA’s “Digital Decade"

Learn about Super Apps and how they will create a digital decade that changes the behaviour of digital platforms, merchants, and consumers.

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3 Fast Facts from the e-Conomy SEA 2021 Report

The next decade — the ‘Digital Decade’ — is going to be pivotal for SEA’s digital, societal and economic transformation. But has the pandemic taken a bite out of Singapore’s internet and travel sector, or are they set to recover and fly higher than ever? Explore three fast facts from the e-Conomy 2021 SEA report to find out.

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SEA Digital Economy On Track to Hit US$200b in 2022

Southeast Asia’s digital economy is on track to hit US$200 billion GMV this year – a 20% year-on-year increase, despite global headwinds and the impact of macroeconomic forces.

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The Doctor is Online

Will the digital economy change the face of healthcare in South East Asia? We delve into how healthtech can meet some of the largest healthcare challenges in the region.

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