ASEAN-5 is poised to become an increasingly important engine of global growth, supported by young populations, improving human capital, abundant resources, and deep integration into global supply chains.
Issue Brief
August 3, 2026 • 9:00 am ET
Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou
Bottom lines up front
ASEAN-5 is well positioned for sustained growth and increasing significance in the global economyTrade ties with East Asia, the EU, and the United States have further cemented the region’s role in global supply chainsRising geoeconomic fragmentation, trade disruptions, climate vulnerabilities, and more pose issues for the region’s growth
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