East Asia

• Country: Singapore

Blended finance deals in East Asia and the Pacific hit US$4.4 billion in 2025

But the region accounted for only 8% of this type of financing, down 13% from 2024. Elsewhere, deals held steady

• Country: United States

East Asia Is Getting An AI Export Boost. World Bank Warned The Boom Is Uneven.

The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for East Asia and the Pacific to 4.5% as AI-related manufacturing lifted exports across several economies.

• Country: United States

World Bank lifts 2026 East Asia growth forecast to 4.5% amid AI boom but warns of capex risks

• Country: United States

World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%

The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."