ASEAN's digital economy projected to hit $1tn by 2030

Google-led report says retail and finance to fuel growth as internet use surges

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The coronavirus pandemic has added further fuel to Southeast Asia's rapidly growing digital economy. (Source photo by AP)

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- The digital economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is on track to grow to $1 trillion by 2030, as millions of new internet users fuel online businesses in fields including e-commerce and virtual finance, says a new Google-led report.

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