Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy Is Scaling Rapidly as Regional Tech Hubs Take Shape
Digital consumption across Southeast Asia is expanding rapidly across e-commerce, payments and platforms.
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.
Africa FDI Map and Investment Outlook After 2024 Boom and 2025 Pullback
The volatility and geographic concentration of investment flows raises questions about Africa’s ability to sustain momentum into 2026 and beyond.
China’s Investment Engine Moderates as Private and Property Activity Weakens
Fixed asset investment has continued to expand steadily, but growth has slowed in recent years, with the sharpest declines in real estate and construction.
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.
Thailand: ASEAN’s Established Industrial Platform
Thailand’s USD 300 billion export base, rising FDI inflows and manufacturing depth keep it central to ASEAN supply chains.
Poland Is a Key Driver of European Growth
Poland is sustaining above-peer growth and deepening its integration into European supply chains.
China and the U.S. Dominate Global Capital Formation as High-Investment Emerging Markets Gain Ground
Sustained investment intensity and long-term growth are concentrating global capital formation in a small group of economies, led by China and the U.S.
Global Investment Patterns in 2025 Favoured Infrastructure Over Corporate Expansion
FDI and M&A remained concentrated in Asia and North America, while infrastructure attracted the bulk of project-financed investment.