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.
China’s Industrial Cycle in 2025: Output Steady, Margins Recovering Despite Muted Sentiment
While PMI remained cautious and marginally contractionary, steady export demand and resilient output kept manufacturing on a modest but stable growth path.
North Africa’s Manufacturing Landscape Offers Scale, Export Platforms and Specialisation
Egypt anchors domestic manufacturing scale, Morocco leads industrial export integration and Tunisia is a high-intensity specialist.
ASEAN-6: Diversified Industrial Engines of Southeast Asia
Combining high-tech export platforms, scale-driven domestic markets and a global trade hub, ASEAN-6 is a uniquely diversified industrial ecosystem.
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.
Trade Policy Uncertainty Has Become a Structural Feature of the Global Economy
A decade of data shows a structural break in 2024, after which trade policy volatility no longer returns to its historical baseline.
Why China Remains Central to Global Supply Chains: Manufacturing Value Added (1994-2024)
While manufacturing has declined steadily in the U.S., EU, Japan and Germany, China has sustained a uniquely high manufacturing share.
African Manufacturing Value Added in 2024: Real Gains and Mostly Currency-Related Losses
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
Mexico’s Dynamic Economy on the U.S. Doorstep: Trade Nexus and Manufacturing Hub
With booming exports and investment flowing into a flourishing manufacturing sector, Mexico has become a gateway to North America.