# The Rise of Gemini in Southeast Asia Local language support and mobile integration drive Gemini's impact in the region. - **Source:** [The Keyword](https://brifing.si/source/1bf6786b-d11e-4f89-9ea8-3bf84080f694) - **Published:** 2026-07-14 - **Topic:** [Data & AI](https://brifing.si/c/data-ai) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/16c33b11-473d-48a5-888a-48be6f817573 ## Gemini's Explosion in Southeast Asia Gemini is being adopted faster in Southeast Asia than any other Google app. Active users in the region have doubled in the past year. This growth is fueled by a young, tech-savvy population and strong performance in local languages. ## Local Language Support Gemini's success in the region hinges on its fluency in local languages. 70% of users prefer their native languages over English. Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia lead this trend. Gemini stands out as the best-performing language model for Southeast Asian languages. ## Mobile Usage and Multi-Modality 75% of Gemini requests in Southeast Asia come from mobile devices. Users bypass keyboards, opting for voice commands, photo, and video uploads. This highlights Gemini's robust mobile integration. ## Creative Collaborator Gemini has become a creative partner for users. 40% of queries aim to generate entirely new outputs. Over the past year, users in the region created 5 billion images with Nano Banana and 1 million songs with Lyria 3. ## Research and Thought Partnership Gemini is frequently used as a research assistant and thought partner. It helps summarize dense documents, structure messy data, and provide recommendations. This underscores Gemini's indispensability in daily life. ## Future Steps New features like Gemini Spark transform Gemini from an assistant to an active partner. Deeply integrated with Workspace tools, it works seamlessly in the background. With its launch in local languages, Gemini aims to offer a more personalized and proactive experience for users in the region. ## Sources covering this story - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-southeast-asia-report-2026/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._