Funding Doubles

• Southeast Asia blockchain funding reached $680 million in 2026 despite a decrease in the total number of deals. • Investment was dominated by Crypto.com and Singapore, with the latter benefiting from a regulatory structure that supports licensed digital asset businesses. • Higher funding levels indicate strong market confidence in the region's digital asset infrastructure despite a more selective investment environment.

• Southeast Asian blockchain companies raised more than double the funding they received a year earlier, despite the total number of deals falling by nearly half. • Tokenization platforms, which turn physical assets into digital securities, led the sector by attracting $114 million in investment. • The market shows a steep drop-off in maturity, with only 167 of the 3,957 tracked companies reaching Series A funding or beyond.

• Tech funding in Southeast Asia more than doubled to $7.4 billion, marking a 130% increase despite a decline in the total number of investment rounds. • Singapore continues to dominate as the primary regional hub, attracting $6.9 billion, which represents 94% of all funding, followed by Bangkok ($116 million) and Kuala Lumpur ($104 million). • This surge in capital highlights a strong regional appetite for technology, potentially benefiting the Philippines as demand grows for AI services, cloud computing, and hyperscale data centers.