K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie

2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and ecosystem integration.

The resurgence follows two challenging years of model building and infrastructure catch-up against Western competitors, analysts from Macquarie noted in a report released recently.

The research firm identified 13 top picks across the region, with domains ranging from tech to entertainment and e-commerce.

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