Series: Learnings for Economics and Policy (LEAP) Series LEAP 7: Lessons from “e-Conomy SEA 2021: Roaring 20s: The SEA Digital Decade" 16 December 2021 In the 7th LEAP Series, Ms. Geia Lopez, Industry Analytical Head, Google Southeast Asia, discussed Southeast Asia’s digital economy citing the evolution of consumer behavior, insights about how merchants adopted digital services, market performance across SEA digital marketplaces including e-commerce, transport, and food, online travel, online media, and financial services. She shared future investment trends and prospects of SEA’s internet economy. The discussion also raised the: importance of investment in ICT and logistics infrastructure, the need to invest in skills and talent, the need to strengthen data flows, regulations, and cybersecurity; addressing the digital divide, and strengthening regional cooperation to plug tax loopholes address digital taxation. James Villafuerte of SERC moderated the discussion. Program and Learning Materials 16 December 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation e-Conomy SEA 2021: Roaring 20s: The SEA Digital Decade This presentation gives an overview of Southeast Asia’s digital economy citing the evolution of consumer behavior, insights about how merchants… Geia Lopez Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Dulce Zara ADB Organizer/s Southeast Asia Department Read Also Learnings for Economics and Policy (LEAP) Series Topics Economics Finance