Jun Yuan Yong / Reuters:
Report: Private financing for Southeast Asia’s digital economy grew 15% year-on-year, behind global growth of 25%, to $7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, 70% below the 2021 peak of $27 billion.— – Private financing in Southeast Asia increased 15% to $7.7 billion, below the global growth rate — Financing is about 70% below the record $27 billion reached in 2021.
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