Global Economic Outlook: Regional Impact

Southeast Asia heads into 2027 with powerful forces working in its favor. Supply-chain diversification is bringing new investment, technology demand is powering exports, and rising consumption is creating new opportunities. But slower global growth, US–China trade and technology tensions, and energy volatility could test that momentum. How will these competing forces play out in 2027—and what will they mean for growth, investment, and business across the region? Amol Gupte, Asia South Head, Citi Lynn Kuok, Lee Kuan Yew Chair, Brookings Institution Dr. Jens Lottner, CEO, Techcombank Former U.S. Ambassador Ted Osius, Chairman, TCLTBO Vietnam Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Officer, Fortune