Homepage > News > Business > e-Conomy SEA 2026 report: Philippines’ digital economy on track to reach $42B GMV in 2026 Digital economy deepening through acceleration of digital payments and sustainable monetization AI adoption and increasing usage have potential to grow with policy support, evolving Filipino user behavior Long-term AI and digital growth in the…
The Executive Director of Futuremap Foundation, Dr Shuaib Sani Shuaib, has called on Nigeria to harness its youthful population and invest more in human capital development to accelerate economic growth and position the country as a leading force in the global digital economy. He made the call at the Global Tech Africa 2026 Conference held…
MUMBAI : India’s growing maritime capabilities, sustainable development priorities and emerging opportunities in the Blue Economy were at the centre of discussions during the Blue Economy Session at INMARCO 2026, held on 27 October 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake, Mumbai. The session brought together key maritime stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for strengthening…
The report’s consumer-token measure stands at 15 million tokens per generative AI user in Thailand, placing it joint third among the six markets compared. This measure covers tokens used by paid personal accounts and excludes enterprise usage. Thai users turn to AI for practical tasks and information discovery, with roughly one-third of prompts concerning lifestyle…
Colombia’s digital economy accounted for 15.1% of GDP in 2025, leading four other Spanish-speaking economies in a regional study. An illustrative image shows a Colombian professional using digital technology in a modern workspace. Credit: Jhoan Baron / ColombiaOne (AI-generated picture). For editorial use only. Colombia’s digital economy accounted for 15.1% of its gross domestic product…
SINGAPORE (Bernama): South-East Asia’s digital economy is projected to grow 17 per cent year-on-year to reach US$368 billion (US$1=RM4.08) in 2026, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the 11th annual e-Conomy SEA report. The report, released on Wednesday by Google, Temasek and Bain and Company, indicated that the region’s digital economy…
I will summarize two AI news stories from today based on official announcements. First story: Google and others release the 11th edition of the “e-Conomy SEA” report on Southeast Asia’s digital economy. According to the official Google blog (dated October 21, 2026), the report “Building the Intelligent Economy” by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company…
SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On October 22, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center was illuminated in a deep ocean blue as the 2026 China Marine Economy Expo—themed “Digital and Smart Ocean: Co-creating a Sustainable Future”—officially opened. Spanning an exhibition area of 50,000 square meters, the expo hosts over 350 enterprises and is expected…
Southeast Asian nations are seeking to make it easier for businesses and consumers to operate across borders in the digital economy, but achieving the goal will depend on whether governments can align their domestic laws under a proposed pact, according to analysts. Targeted to be signed during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in…
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is booming, but its borders remain a challenge for businesses trying to scale. A growing network of cloud and AI infrastructure must navigate data regulations that differ sharply between countries. The region’s digital economy is projected to reach $368 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2026, up 17% year over…
