ADB Raises Southeast Asia Growth Forecast as AI Boom Builds, but Gains Are Uneven - TechRepublic
AI-linked technology exports are supporting regional growth, but Southeast Asia’s economic gains remain uneven across markets. Image: Asian Development Bank
ADB lifted Southeast Asia’s growth outlook as AI-linked investment expands, but infrastructure, skills, and costs are creating uneven gains.
Sep 28, 2026
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AI-linked technology exports are supporting Asia’s growth outlook, but Southeast Asia’s broader economic gains remain uneven. The latest Asian Development Bank forecasts show a modest subregional upgrade alongside widening differences among economies.
ADB raised its 2026 growth forecast for developing Southeast Asia to 4.7% from 4.6% on Sept. 23 and lifted its 2027 projection to 4.9% from 4.8%. The bank cited stronger-than-expected first-half performance in the subregion, while AI-linked technology exports are among several forces supporting...
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