China’s Growing Digital Reach: Explaining Citizens’ High Approval Rates of Fintech Investments in Southeast Asia

Rabe, Wiebke; Kostka, Genia

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“…15 Survey evidence shows similar attitudes toward Chinese investments in the digital economy among the citizens of Thailand and Malaysia who ranked the benefits of price reductions and more purchasing choices above geopolitical concerns surrounding China, further highlighting the disconnect that often exists between consumer behavior and politics. 16 Within this context, this report aims to map the nature and scope of China's AI-related efforts in Southeast Asia. We assess data across two dimensions: investment from China into Southeast Asian AI companies and AI-related linkages between Chinese technology companies and Southeast Asian government and commercial actors.…”

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Chinese AI Investment and Commercial Activity in Southeast Asia

Luong¹,

Lee²,

Konaev³

2023

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China’s government has pushed the country’s technology and financial firms to expand abroad, and Southeast Asia’s growing economies — and AI companies — offer promising opportunities. This report examines the scope and nature of Chinese investment in the region. It finds that China currently plays a limited role in Southeast Asia’s emerging AI markets outside of Singapore and that Chinese investment activity still trails behind that of the United States. Nevertheless, Chinese tech companies, with support from the Chinese government, have established a broad range of other AI-related linkages with public and commercial actors across Southeast Asia.

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