ASEAN Digital Economy, Fintech & AI Upskilling Surge
In Southeast Asia, new trend-data show developers are teaching themselves AI rapidly — according to Agoda’s AI Developer Report 2025 — while simultaneously the region’s e-commerce market is set to grow ~16 percent in 2025 (to an estimated USD 181 billion) driven by AI-powered dig…
In Southeast Asia, new trend-data show developers are teaching themselves AI rapidly — according to Agoda’s AI Developer Report 2025 — while simultaneously the region’s e-commerce market is set to grow ~16 percent in 2025 (to an estimated USD 181 billion) driven by AI-powered digital services. PR Newswire+1
The fintech/AI intersection
While this story spans tech and digital economy, it has direct relevance to fintech and capital markets:
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Given your consultancy/education role in technology and digital transformation:
Looking ahead
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Written by
Charlotte Reeve
Senior correspondent · Capital Markets & Fintech
Charlotte cut her teeth on an equities desk before moving to the other side of the notebook. She covers capital markets, stock exchanges, and the fintech operators trying to disintermediate the banks that trained her. Sharpest on market microstructure and payments infrastructure; still reads a prospectus for fun. Based in Singapore. Reach out at charlotte.reeve@theplatinumcapital.com.