
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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