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Southeast Asia Digital Sales Set to Reach US$368 Billion

Southeast Asia's digital economy is forecast to reach US$368 billion in gross merchandise value in 2026 as infrastructure investment accelerates.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 21 October 2026 – Southeast Asia’s digital economy is expected to generate US$368 billion in gross merchandise value in 2026, an increase of 17% from the previous year. The regional market is projected to expand at a 13% compound annual rate to about US$1.14 trillion by 2035.

The expansion matters to businesses and investors because it combines consumer adoption with a rapid build-out of artificial-intelligence and data-centre infrastructure. The US$368 billion figure is a forecast, not recorded revenue, and gross merchandise value measures transactions flowing through platforms rather than the income those platforms retain.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.