Unlocking ASEAN’s outstanding potential
With 630 million people and economic growth averaging 5% per annum, ASEAN stands out as one of the world’s most exciting regions. Significant work is, however, needed for the region to realize its full potential.
Regional Agenda
The ASEAN regional community has identified the following priorities:
- Understanding the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, especially on jobs, skills and education
- Shaping the potential of the digital economy
- Regional integration
- Infrastructure
- The future of production
The Forum is addressing these challenges through a number of projects and activities.
This paper, a joint effort by the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems and the Bank of Thailand, examines the rise of fast payment systems in South-East Asia a...
Based on a survey of more than 68,000 youths aged 16-35 years old from six countries in the South-East Asia region (ASEAN), this report analyses the impact of social distancing on ASEAN y...
Despite a rather somber global economic outlook for 2023, countries in Southeast Asia are expected to experience relatively positive levels of economic growth. The optimism—particularly a...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been a catalyst for digital, biological and physical innovation.
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is home to the majority of the world’s population and is expected to contribute to roughly 60% of global growth by 2030.
