The Next Trade:
ASEAN Enterprises in a Fractured World
Mar 2026
Southeast Asia continues to be a relatively resilient market of interest to investors.
Enterprises should review their business models and evaluate how to best thrive amid a volatile global environment and a comparatively resilient Southeast Asian neighbourhood.
Southeast Asia continues to be a relatively resilient market of interest to investors, with Singapore as the key FDI hub and gateway to the region.
Such an economic landscape bears good news for the strong leaders of our homegrown growth enterprises, whom J.P. Wilson had the privilege of hosting at our biannual Economics Briefing together with our respected guest speaker, OCBC’s Chief Economist, Selena Ling.
J.P. Wilson’s Chairman, Dr. Wilson Chew, shared his views on the macroeconomic trends and how business leaders could thrive amid a volatile global environment and a comparatively resilient Southeast Asian neighbourhood.
Selena Ling shared her perspective on the macroeconomic landscape and the Singapore Budget. While 2025 turned out to be better-than-expected, 2026 started with a shaky footing. Accordingly, Budget 2026 maintains a conservative and fiscally prudent stance, leaving considerable dry powder to potentially support the economy should downside growth risks materialise. The bold strategic bet on AI stood out, where AI – beyond technology incubation – was explicitly embedded into the national economic architecture.
At J.P. Wilson, we continue to partner growth enterprises to position them for sustainable growth. Connect with us at jaslene.pang@jp-wilson.com for a conversation on growth and investability strategies for your company.
