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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 11/25/2025 00:02 EDT

e-Conomy SEA 2025: Malaysia leads region with 19% digital economy surge

Malaysia’s digital economy surged 19% year-on-year to reach US$39 billion in 2025, outpacing all Southeast Asian markets as e-commerce and online travel drive expansion The country captured 32% of regional AI funding and half of Southeast Asia’s IPO listings, signalling investor confidence despite global economic headwinds Malaysia has overtaken all Southeast Asian markets to become ...

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