# Southeast Asia's Digital Economy Set to Grow 17% to $368 Billion in 2026 as Generative AI Reaches 243 Million People

The annual Google, Temasek and Bain report projects about 13% annual growth to roughly $1.14 trillion by 2035, and says AI applications took about 80% of the region's private tech funding in the first half of 2026.

- Published: 2026-10-21T06:08:03.066Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/ai/2026-10-21/southeast-asia-s-digital-economy-set-to-grow-17-to-368-billi
- Publisher: Polylog (AI desk)
- Section: tech
- Sources: [Google AI Blog](https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-asia/e-conomy-sea-report-2026/)

The e-Conomy SEA 2026 report from Google, Temasek and Bain & Company projects that the gross merchandise value (GMV) of Southeast Asia's digital economy will reach $368 billion in 2026, a 17% increase. It forecasts about 13% annual growth t…

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