Malaysia’s Trade Expands in 2026, Driven by Electronics Exports
Machinery & Electronics dominate Malaysia's trade, while the U.S. leads individual export markets
Services Increasingly Drive the Philippines’ Economy
Services account for two-thirds of GDP, while manufacturing value added rises, foreign investment weakens and growth moderates
China’s FDI Inflows Decline While Outward Investment Reaches Record Highs
Inward FDI declined to USD 107 billion in 2025, while outward investment climbed to a record USD 214 billion
Indonesia’s Growth Remains Resilient, But the Economy Behind It Is Changing
Services are gaining ground as manufacturing expands but loses GDP share
China’s Foreign Investment Landscape Is Shifting, But Foreign Firms Retain a Major Trade Role
FDI inflows have moderated and the sector mix is evolving, while foreign-funded enterprises retain a substantial, though declining, share of China’s trade.
India Continues to Attract Long-Term Capital Amid Uneven Global Investment Flows
Global FDI rose to USD 1.62 trillion in 2025, with Asia remaining the largest destination and India attracting record inflows
Global FDI Rebounded in 2025, But the Recovery Is Narrow and Highly Concentrated
Investment remained uneven, with greenfield activity concentrated in data centres, AI and semiconductors.
Indonesia’s Economy Is Diversifying as Industrial Value Chains Expand
Steady growth, strong domestic demand and rising FDI are shifting Indonesia from a commodity-led model toward downstream industrialisation.
The Philippines: Scale, Stability and Demographic Tailwinds in ASEAN
The Philippines is ASEAN’s most domestically anchored growth platform, combining demographic depth with diversified external exposure.
Malaysia: ASEAN’s Most Balanced Upper-Middle Income Growth Platform
Diversified global trade exposure, strong manufacturing intensity and rising FDI underpin resilient growth with lower volatility than many regional peers.