2026 Global Markets Conference: Insights, Perspectives & Dialogue

At our Global Markets Conference in Singapore, leaders across finance, policy and industry came together to discuss the forces shaping today’s market environment—and what they mean for investment strategies, risk appetite and regional growth.


Insights

Geopolitics and AI demand a new industrial strategy
We need a new system, one that is capable of withstanding geopolitical frictions and capturing the benefits of AI. The response, then, begins and ends with reindustrialisation.

Wei Yao
Global Chief Economist and Head of APAC Research
Societe Generale

This article is based on insights shared during Wei Yao's panel discussion at our 2026 Global Markets Conference Singapore. Access the full article here.



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Beyond the Conference, insights continue on our award‑winning podcast series, where our research teams examine macroeconomics, geopolitics, technology and market structure.

Join host Kokou Agbo-Bloua, Head of Economics, Cross-Asset & Quant Research at Societe Generale, for an exploration of the economic and market megatrends shaping the present and future, and how these trends might influence our progress to meeting 2050’s challenging global sustainability targets. In each episode, Kokou deep-dives into the events impacting the economy, financial markets, the planet, and society.

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SG Markets Research & Insight

Societe Generale’s Cross Asset Research team delivers global multi-asset coverage through a range of publications and analytical tools, offering smart investment strategies and trade ideas across markets.

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