Long considered a tech hinterland, Southeast Asia is fast emerging as a center of gravity for the industry.
The CEOs of Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia are among the industry chieftains who’ve swung through the region in past months, committing billions of dollars in investment and holding forth with heads of state from Indonesia to Malaysia. Amazon recently took over a giant conference hall in downtown Singapore to unfurl a $9 billion investment plan before a thousands-strong audience cheering and waving glow sticks.
After decades of playing second…
