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Katadata is an Indonesian online news and data media outlet covering business, capital markets, banking, investment, politics, and technology. It publishes news articles, including coverage of the gaming industry in Southeast Asia.

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Industri Gim Sumbang Ekonomi ASEAN Hingga Rp148 Triliun, Ini Peta Persaingannya

Industri gim Asia Tenggara menyumbang US$8,2 miliar (sekitar Rp147,6 triliun) bagi perekonomian kawasan pada 2025, menurut white paper "The Video Game Industry: Unlocking the Next Level of Economic and Social Development in Southeast Asia" yang disusun Tencent bersama Access Partnership dan diluncurkan di World Conference on…

  • The Southeast Asian game industry is projected to contribute US$14.2 billion to the regional economy by 2030, a 73.2% increase from US$8.2 billion in 2025, and create 1.16 million jobs.
  • In 2025, Malaysia was the largest contributor to the ASEAN game industry economy at US$2.5 billion, followed by Indonesia (US$1.8 billion), Thailand (US$1.7 billion), Singapore (US$1.3 billion), and the Philippines (US$1 billion).
  • While hardware manufacturing generally dominates the ASEAN game industry's economic contribution (averaging 55%), Singapore's economy is primarily driven by game development (67%), and the Philippines by retail sales (43%).
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