Indonesia prepares to be South East Asia’s digital hub

Indonesia, one of the world’s fastest growing economies, is fast-tracking plans to transform itself into a digital hub for the Southeast Asia region. The region’s largest economy saw its digital industry’s value grow from US$41 billion in 2019 to US$77 billion in 2022. With the sector’s favourable performance, its valuation is expected to quadruple to 130 billion in 2025 and reach 220-360 billion by 2030.

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