US and Chinese tech juggernauts battle over ASEAN clouds

Southeast Asia provides unique choice of East and West data processing power

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Startups in Southeast Asia's thriving internet economy have to take geopolitical risks when choosing a cloud service provider. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

AKITO TANAKA, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

SINGAPORE -- Amid the great U.S.-China tech divide, Southeast Asia and its fast-growing digital markets have become a main battleground for the digital behemoths of both superpowers.

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