Global Scans · Asia · Weekly Summary

• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest CAGR through 2033, driven by expanding urban populations, seasonal monsoon rainfall, rising disposable incomes, and increasing awareness of weather-protective apparel. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region as governments are promoting digital agriculture to improve food security while using land and water more efficiently. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia Pacific is anticipated to dominate in 2026, with a share of nearly 55.8%, as it has the world's largest concentration of electricity-hungry economies still building out their power infrastructure. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Indonesia, with coal supplying approximately 68% of national electricity, has added the third-highest volume of new coal capacity in the world in 2024, bringing its fleet to 54.7 GW and another 26.7 GW planned by 2030. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• [New] Asia-Pacific is at an important stage in how it regulates technology in the age of AI, and the decisions made over the next few years will shape the safety of the ecosystem. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Indonesia's IOH, backed by $800 million from Ooredoo, plans a 1 GW AI factory and neocloud platform, while SK Telecom reports AI data center revenue nearly doubling as it pursues a 15 GW infrastructure goal. The Art of CTO
• China, India, the United States, and Indonesia will contribute 58.3% of the overall expansion in the construction industry between 2020 and 2030. Straits Research
• By the mid-2020s, heat waves, floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events had become more frequent and severe across many parts of Asia, increasing risks to food security, water resources, infrastructure, and public health. EBSCO
• Port authorities in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa represent an actionable investment opportunity for technology vendors willing to structure turnkey deployment contracts tailored to sovereign infrastructure programmes. Persistence Market Research
• The Asia-Pacific region is forecast to lead growth at a 9.32% CAGR through 2031, driven by a surge in desk-centric employment, the expansion of digital health initiatives, and the widespread adoption of e-commerce, which is bypassing underdeveloped specialty retail. Mordor Intelligence
• Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. Data Bridge Market Research
• United Airlines has announced the largest international expansion in its history for 2027, adding 10 new cities across Europe and Asia, eight of which will have no nonstop service from any other U.S. airline. Luxury Travel Expert
• Across Asia-Pacific, cybercrime syndicates are increasingly employing decentralization strategies to evade detection and disruption. Fintech Singapore
• Asia Pacific is anticipated to dominate in 2026 with a share of nearly 35.7%, owing to the surging use of engineered stone for the construction and decoration of residential and non-residential interiors in rapidly expanding economies such as China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. Persistence Market Research
• The Asia region is anticipated to register the fastest growth rate, with a CAGR of around 9% from 2026 to 2032, facilitated by increasing urbanization and governmental support for technological innovation in countries such as China and India. 6wresearch
• Asia-Pacific is projected to post a 20.15% CAGR during 2026-2031, driven by China's rapid EV penetration and weekly release cadences at NIO, XPeng, and BYD. Mordor Intelligence

Last updated: 20 September 2026