Guest Post: Decoding SE Asia's unprecedented climate circumstances and opportunities

From an economic growth perspective, SE Asia is arguably punching well above its weight. There is significant growth in both the regional economy and population over the last few decades. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, the region has remained largely resilient. Recently, Morgan Stanley raised its Southeast Asia gross domestic product (GDP) projection to 5.6% in 2022, up from 5.4% before, with the regional bloc outpacing the overall Asia forecast of 5.4%.