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Asia Tech Focus

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  • Jun 13
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By Marianne Mineo, Economist at Silverhorn Group

Published on Jun 13th, 2025


The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a transformative shift in its digital economy, largely driven by the rapid growth of e-commerce and cross-border trade (1). This momentum is fueled by technological advancements, a thriving startup ecosystem, and increasing demand for efficient financial solutions (2). With APAC making strides in artificial intelligence, robotics, and more (3), the region is emerging as a global innovation hub, driven by maturing economies with increasing accessibility for foreign investors.


APAC plans to increase technology spending in 2025, focusing on cybersecurity, customer experience, and application development. According to a recent study, 44% of APAC organizations will boost IT spending, aligning with global trends and providing a range of investment opportunities across the technology spectrum (4).


Within APAC, several nations stand out particularly as potentially fertile investment grounds, amongst them, Malaysia, which hosted over 500 fintech companies in 2024 (5). As the largest fintech market in Asia, this sector is expected to grow from USD 53.89 billion in 2025 to USD 111.05 billion by 2030 (6).


According to its HoNI report, Malaysia’s economy is well-balanced between its three pillars, with only a slight lag in its real economy. With a reasonably well-developed financial economy, minimal FDI restrictions, and a healthy level of Capital Saturation, Malaysia is an attractive destination, well suited for investment.

Indonesia and Vietnam are also notable nations experiencing significant growth, with fast growing digital economies (7) and booming tech sectors (8). Both also have excellent HoNI scores, suggesting great potential for investment opportunities.

Finally, China's rising global leadership in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and AI is creating long-term investment opportunities. China has transitioned from a "copycat" to a major innovator, rapidly closing the gap with the US.

In a WEF discussion, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po observed a shift in international investors' views on Chinese stocks, stating, “When I went to the World Economic Forum last year, people told me that ‘China is uninvestable’. This year, the same fund managers I met again said they are afraid that they are missing out because they have underweighted themselves in China in terms of their portfolio allocation.” He further noted that mainland China and the Asia-Pacific will remain significant growth engines, contributing 30-40% of global growth in the coming decade (9).


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