The global financial powerhouse UBS recently launched the 14th iteration of its Southeast Asia summit. The objective of the summit is to foster an exchange of insights and investment ideas for the upcoming year.
The newly inaugurated UBS OneASEAN Summit has assembled in Singapore. The event has drawn an impressive crowd of over 850 individuals comprising institutional investors, influential policy makers, and industry leaders, the company revealed in a statement.
The conference, spread over two days, is packed with panel discussions centered around various themes. These include global trade imbalances, investment prospects in China, Japan, and Europe, the future of gold and other precious metals, the rise of digital assets and artificial intelligence in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the creation of new energy systems for the AI-driven economy.
The distinguished panel of speakers at the summit includes Suahasil Nazara, Deputy Minister of Finance for Indonesia, Brad Setser from the Council on Foreign Relations, Alfred Schipke from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Ken Jimbo from the International House of Japan, Peter Conti-Brown from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and William Dalrymple, the acclaimed author.
As per Grace Lim, the Senior ASEAN and Asia Economist at UBS Investment Bank Global Research, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the ASEAN-6 countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – is forecasted to grow by 4.9 percent in 2026.
Lim explained that the region continues to benefit from strong integration into global manufacturing value chains, bolstered by a substantial domestic market. She stated, “The conditions for growth are still in place, with household consumption fueling momentum in Indonesia, a rise in private investment underway in Thailand and the Philippines, and a resilient tech-related export strength in Singapore and Malaysia.”
Nicolo Magni, Head of UBS Global Banking South-East Asia & South Asia, added to this sentiment, saying, “Southeast Asia continues to be a strategic alternative for investors. We anticipate strong deal-making momentum to persist throughout 2026 and the capital markets will likely be more active in the healthcare, real estate, and consumer sectors.”
What is the objective of the UBS OneASEAN Summit?
The objective of the summit is to foster an exchange of insights and investment ideas for the upcoming year.
Who are the attendees of the UBS OneASEAN Summit?
The event has drawn an impressive crowd of over 850 individuals comprising institutional investors, influential policy makers, and industry leaders.
What is the predicted GDP growth for the ASEAN-6 countries in 2026?
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the ASEAN-6 countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – is forecasted to grow by 4.9 percent in 2026.
