Reporter
Mutia Yuantisya
September 11, 2026 | 12:34 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - DBS Group Research Senior Economist Radhika Rao stated that Southeast Asia has emerged as one of the fastest-growing destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) amid changing global supply chains. She noted that FDI inflows to Southeast Asia climbed from roughly US$225 billion in 2024 to nearly US$250 billion in 2025.
Radhika highlighted that Asia remains the primary magnet for global foreign investment. In 2025, total FDI flows into East Asia reached approximately US$245 billion. She pointed out that the investment surge in Southeast Asia is driven by global supply chain relocations, manufacturing expansion, and growing interest among international investors in the ASEAN market.
