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Indonesia's mobile service revenue will reach $12.1 billion by 2030: Data consumption and 5G drive the transformation of ASEAN's largest digital economy

Based on GlobalData's forecast, Indonesia's mobile service revenue will reach $12.1 billion by 2030, driven by data consumption and 5G deployment, while voice revenue continues to decline. This trend reflects the digital acceleration of ASEAN's largest economy and provides new momentum for regional supply chain and digital economy integration.

Carlos Mendoza3 min read
Regional Outlook

Eliminate Scam Centers: The Key to Cambodia's Investment Confidence in the Eyes of Trump's Ambassador Nominee

Christopher Anderson, the candidate for U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia nominated by Trump, pointed out that eliminating scam centers is key to restoring investor confidence. This article analyzes the far-reaching impact of the scam industry on Cambodia's investment environment, regional image, and capital flows from an ASEAN regional perspective.

Somsak Phumin3 min read
Digital ASEAN

Content Discovery Fragmentation: How ASEAN Digital Leaders Are Reshaping Strategy

ASEAN consumers are shifting from search engines to AI assistants and super apps for discovering information, leading to a decline in traditional website traffic. This article analyzes three major content strategy transformations that regional digital leaders must undertake: from keywords to conversations, from quantity to authority, and from owned channels to a seamless omnichannel experience.

Sarah Lim6 min read
ASEAN Briefing

From "Manufacturing Workshop" to "Value Capture": Malaysia's Transformation Sets a Benchmark for ASEAN Industrial Upgrading

The Chief Investment Officer of Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional pointed out that Malaysia must move beyond traditional manufacturing and break away from the "hotel economy" model. This transformation is not only crucial to the nation's destiny but also provides ASEAN economies with a roadmap for leaping from assembly bases to innovation hubs.

Carlos Mendoza4 min read
Digital ASEAN

Metfone Express enters the Cambodian logistics track: behind intensifying competition, what is the regional supply chain re-evaluating?

The launch of Metfone Express is not merely the addition of a new player to Cambodia’s logistics industry; it also reflects the accelerating restructuring of local delivery, cross-border transport, and digital logistics services. For ASEAN, such changes mean that smaller and medium-sized economies are reasserting their place in regional supply chains through logistics infrastructure and service capabilities.

Sarah Lim6 min read
ASEAN Briefing

Behind ACLEDA’s “Real-Time Voice Reminder”: Cambodia’s digital banking upgrade is reshaping the last mile of financial services in ASEAN

ACLEDA’s introduction of real-time voice notifications in its super app may seem like just a product update, but it actually reflects a new competitive direction in the ASEAN market for digital finance, inclusive banking services, and mobile user experience. For Cambodia, the significance of such a feature lies not only in improving notification efficiency, but also in driving digital banking to penetrate retail customer and SME scenarios more deeply, while providing a new case study for regional fintech competition.

Somsak Phumin7 min read
Regional Outlook

What Does the Slowdown in the Philippines Mean for ASEAN: A Structural Test from Consumption-Led Growth to Investment Recovery

The economic slowdown in the Philippines in 2025–2026 is not merely a cyclical fluctuation in a single country; it also reflects the deeper relationship among investment confidence, infrastructure governance, manufacturing absorption, and services-sector transformation within ASEAN. This article examines, from a regional perspective, the impact of pressure on the Philippines’ growth on ASEAN supply chains, capital flows, and industrial division of labor.

Somsak Phumin8 min read