{"id":57633,"date":"2024-11-08T10:56:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/86f18c43-de98-4eb6-a96f-f729212527e2"},"modified":"2024-11-08T10:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:56:42","slug":"ai-can-drive-business-growth-in-southeast-asia-but-some-big-challenges-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/ai-can-drive-business-growth-in-southeast-asia-but-some-big-challenges-remain\/","title":{"rendered":"AI can drive business growth in Southeast Asia. But some big challenges remain"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/f5c7aec55c1878a8072cc4a910dc307b6f97484c\/2023\/11\/01\/0b7f5669-2504-4631-a5cf-125eeb512b37\/gettyimages-1155123985.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Globe against city backdrop\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/a193712164103e7573cc56b4710324bf6ea9aa78\/2023\/11\/01\/0b7f5669-2504-4631-a5cf-125eeb512b37\/gettyimages-1155123985.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"Globe against city backdrop\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/adf15940552c6beeff6e93068fadb285ee2ee5af\/2023\/11\/01\/0b7f5669-2504-4631-a5cf-125eeb512b37\/gettyimages-1155123985.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Globe against city backdrop\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/adf15940552c6beeff6e93068fadb285ee2ee5af\/2023\/11\/01\/0b7f5669-2504-4631-a5cf-125eeb512b37\/gettyimages-1155123985.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Globe against city backdrop\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854.7428032090609\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">cofotoisme\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Southeast Asian digital economies are projected to expand to $263 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) this year &#8212; and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/what-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a> (AI) is poised to fuel further growth, if greater business value is extracted from the technology. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest iteration of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/data-will-play-key-role-in-sustaining-sea-digital-economy-growth\/\">e-Conomy SEA report<\/a>, the region&#8217;s digital economy will also be fueled by increasing user sophistication and the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/cybersecurity-101-everything-on-how-to-protect-your-privacy-and-stay-safe-online\/\">cybersecurity<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-singapores-smbs-and-ai-sustain-a-robust-digital-economy\/\">How Singapore&#8217;s SMBs and AI sustain a robust digital economy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jointly released by Singapore&#8217;s investment firm Temasek, Google, and Bain &amp; Company, the study taps insights and analyses from Temasek, Bain, and Google Trends, alongside data from research partners, expert interviews, and industry sources. The report covers six Southeast Asian markets: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The study includes a projection on the region&#8217;s profitability, which will hit $11 billion in 2024, up 24% from $9bn in 2023 and 101% from $4bn in 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Revenues are expected to climb 14% year-on-year to hit $89bn in 2024, with GMV clocking a 15% increase from last year. Profitability is fueled by several factors, including deeper participation among digital consumers, effective monetization strategies, and new revenue streams such as advertising. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!----><\/p>\n<p>Southeast Asia is estimated to have driven $30 billion in AI infrastructure investment in the first half of 2024, amid accelerated consumer interest in AI applications, and searches about the technology growing 11 times over four years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The report notes that the region offers an attractive market for AI-enabled products and services because of its younger and growing population, and high digital literacy and smartphone penetration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/singapore-releases-guide-for-securing-ai-systems-and-outlaws-deepfakes-in-electoral-campaigns\/\">Singapore releases guidelines for securing AI systems and prohibiting deepfakes in elections<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The region has a total population of 612 million, including 280 million in Indonesia and 119 million in the Philippines, and an online penetration rate between 73% and 83%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From AI-powered travel planners to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/what-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">generative AI<\/a> (Gen AI) powered fraud detection, AI is driving value for the region&#8217;s digital economy through sector-specific and broader business use cases,&#8221; the Google-Temasek-Bain study noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pro-innovation policies that support AI growth and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/enterprises-will-need-ai-governance-as-large-language-models-grow-in-number\/\">governance<\/a> will help create more opportunities in the digital economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-your-inefficient-data-center-hampers-sustainability-and-ai-adoption\/\"><strong>How your inefficient data center hampers sustainability &#8211; and AI adoption<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The research says there are accelerated investments in AI-ready data centers across the six Southeast Asian markets, with a 1.5 times increase in planned capacity. In the first half of the year, Malaysia committed to a $15bn investment to build AI-ready data centers, and Singapore and Thailand pledged $9bn and $6bn, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia is further estimated to increase its current data center capacity of 120 megawatts (MW) by 500%, while Thailand is looking to boost its current 60MW capacity by 550%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Currently,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/singapore-looks-to-ai-future-with-plans-for-quantum-chip-and-data-centers\/\">Singapore<\/a>&nbsp;has over 1.4 gigawatts of data center capacity and is home to more than 70 cloud, enterprise, and co-location data centers. The city-state aims to add at least 300 megawatts of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/singapore-keeping-its-eye-on-data-centers-and-data-models-as-ai-adoption-grows\/\">additional data center capacity<\/a>&nbsp;&#8220;in the near term&#8221; and another 200 megawatts through green energy deployments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/southeast-asia-reiterates-pledge-to-collaborate-amid-growing-cyber-threat-in-ai-era\/\">Southeast Asia reiterates pledge to collaborate amid growing cyber threats in AI era<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, in an increasingly complex online landscape, the Google-Temasek-Bain study notes that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/southeast-asia-reiterates-pledge-to-collaborate-amid-growing-cyber-threat-in-ai-era\/\">collective effort to build digital trust<\/a> will be essential as cybercrimes continue to threaten the region&#8217;s digital economies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In particular, cybersecurity enhancements are needed to mitigate the risk of online scams and the sophistication of cyberattacks, underscoring the role of AI in helping organizations keep up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/can-governments-turn-ai-safety-talk-into-action\/\"><strong>Can governments turn AI safety talk into action?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As it is, consumers in the region are showing more interest in the potential benefits of AI rather than concerns. While some 26% have searched for issues related to AI-associated risks, including the cons of AI and the jobs at risk from AI, 42% have sought out issues related to its advantages, such as the benefits of AI in daily life. The remaining 32% of searches contain &#8220;neutral&#8221; terms related to both the benefits and risks of AI, notes the report, citing Google&#8217;s internal data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Southeast Asia&#8217;s digital economy will be shaped by increasing user sophistication, the growing importance of digital safety and security, and the need to unlock greater business value from AI,&#8221; said the report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To fully harness the transformative potential of Gen AI, businesses must advance beyond experimentation and invest in foundational elements,&#8221; said Florian Hoppe, partner at Bain &amp; Company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/time-for-businesses-to-move-past-generative-ai-hype-and-find-real-value\/\"><strong>Time for businesses to move past generative AI hype and find real value<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hoppe said this approach means aligning AI initiatives with core business objectives to address real-world problems and create tangible value, pointing to the need to build AI talent and &#8220;scalable, adaptable infrastructure&#8221; for sustained growth.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pinbox-86f18c43-de98-4eb6-a96f-f729212527e2\" class=\"c-shortcodePinbox-carousel\">\n<div class=\"c-listingCarouselHorizontal\">\n<h4 class=\"c-sectionHeading\">Artificial Intelligence<\/h4>\n<p> <!----> <span class=\"c-listingCarouselHorizontal_loadingIndicator\"><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ai-can-drive-business-growth-in-southeast-asia-but-some-big-challenges-remain\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research suggests Southeast Asian markets have already invested heavily in AI. 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