Global Scans · Asia · Weekly Summary

• [New] Asia Pacific represents the most significant long-term growth opportunity because population ageing is accelerating rapidly across major economies. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• [New] Asia-Pacific will retain 45-48% regional share as China's recycling ecosystem scales, while North America grows to 22-25% driven by IRA-incentivized domestic capacity expansion. IMARC Group
• [New] Southeast Asia's EV adoption programs across Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are generating comparable opportunities, with governments actively soliciting foreign direct investment in domestic battery recycling infrastructure as a strategic industrial development priority. IMARC Group
• [New] Dominant Region: Asia Pacific is expected to dominate with an estimated 35% share in 2026, driven by high device adoption, dense production hubs, and widespread smart appliance use. Persistence Market Research
• [New] East Asia is facing a looming demographic crisis with significant population reductions expected in countries like China and Japan. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] China is projected to account for approximately 30% of Asia Pacific revenue in 2026 and record above-average growth through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia Pacific is anticipated to dominate in 2026 with a share of nearly 42.9%, as it combines large-scale mining activity with fast adoption of automation. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Indonesia has begun the transition to a state-controlled export system, and it is expected that, from 2027, the majority of palm oil exports will be channelled through a single state-owned entity. Lipsa
• [New] Southeast Asia's combination of biodiversity, urbanization, and climate vulnerability increases the risk of emergence of zoonotic diseases. Alliance magazine
• [New] Economically, Indonesia's GDP growth rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and stable growth of around 5% is expected in the near future. BTI 2026
• [New] ASEAN states will continue to balance their relations with Russia, the United States, and China, using multi-vector diplomacy to preserve strategic autonomy. SpecialEurasia
• [New] Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region with a 29% CAGR, driven by rapid digitalization, cloud adoption, expanding cyber threat activity, and evolving regulatory frameworks across China, India, and Japan. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia, the world's most populous region, will see its population rise 10% by 2050, reaching 5.3 Billion from 4.8 Billion in 2024. IMARC Group
• [New] Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest, driven by urban gardening expansion in China and India, rising disposable incomes, and rapid adoption of e-commerce platforms. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest regional growth through 2033 due to expanding healthcare access, rising antibiotic consumption, and increasing prevalence of resistant bacterial infections. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By 2040, a significant proportion of the world's working-age population will be concentrated in Africa and South Asia, regions projected to experience robust population growth. GOV.UK
• [New] By 2040, additional countries such as Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, and Vietnam are expected to wield greater global influence, either independently or as part of regional blocs. GOV.UK
• [New] 5G investment in Indonesia could contribute USD 41 billion to the national GDP between 2024 and 2030. theregister
• [New] Asia will remain the region with the highest growth rate in 2026 at 2.9% (down from 3.2%), while the Americas will continue to experience the weakest growth at 1.9% (down from 2.2%). Modern Materials Handling
• [New] The rapid expansion of Japanese-style sushi chains across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East is a structural driver of foodservice volume growth through 2034. IMARC Group
• [New] Fastest-Growing Region: Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region, holding approximately 34.8% share, fueled by rapid e-commerce growth in China, India, and ASEAN, rising smartphone and digital payment penetration, and strong government support for retail digitalization. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Fiscal deficits in several South Asian economies, including India, are expected to widen due to higher subsidies aimed at cushioning the impact of rising energy prices. The Times Of India
• [New] Mexico wants to turn its modest role in chipmaking into a far bigger one, with a Mexico semiconductors plan that pairs a new factory in Queretaro with a pitch to investors, as the world rethinks its heavy dependence on Asian supply. The Rio Times

Last updated: 21 June 2026