The new 7digital stores will launch over the next few months and should all be live by the end of the year, taking the number of local 7digital sites to 37.

7digital CEO Ben Drury said the company was excited about expanding to such a tech-friendly region as Asia-Pacific.

"There is a voracious appetite for connected devices in Asia-Pacific, with a growing number of consumers demanding high-quality digital content," he said.

"Our platform will also be available in this region ...