Asia leading the digital way: Deloitte
Asian economies are more digitally engaged relative to their global peers at similar stages of development, according to Deloitte, which on Tuesday released the second edition of their “Voice of Asia” series.
Deloitte's digital engagement indices for government, businesses and consumers show that Asian economies are leveraging digital technologies to help them leapfrog development hurdles, resulting in them winning the race on connectivity. Asia has become the centre of global economic growth and by embracing digital and it will continue to lead global economic growth over the coming decade.
Ric Simes, a Deloitte Australia economist, said: “Digital technologies have been synonymous with rapid and evolving change over the past four decades. While we have made significant progress, we are only at the tip of the digital iceberg when it comes to what’s possible in the future.
“When applied on a global scale, we can see that Asian economies and societies are at the forefront of this revolution. Asia is leading the way in how digital developments can enable individuals, businesses and governments to do things differently and, often, more efficiently.”
