Integration among ASEAN, China, Japan, South Korea boosted by AI boom

Supply Chain Integration among ASEAN, China, Japan, South Korea boosted by AI boom Head of AMRO bullish on outlook as private sector drives regional ties AMRO Director and CEO Yasuto Watanabe speaks during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok on Oct. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) JADA NAGUMO November 10, 2026 10:27 JST BANGKOK -- The artificial intelligence boom is accelerating economic integration across Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea, the head of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said, stressing that the technology will boost intra-regional trade and investment. Read Next Automobiles ASEAN auto sales rose 13% in Q3 on EV and hybrid demand in key markets Electric vehicles Thailand to raise tax on imported EVs to 35% as Chinese brands gain ground ASEAN Money Ethics drive Wardah to pinnacle of Southeast Asia's beauty brands Energy Vietnam solar success prompts rethink of power pricing Indo-Pacific Quad ministers discuss supply chains, denounce export restrictions Big in Asia Singapore haze crackdown tests legal reach and regional ties Latest on Supply Chain Supply Chain China's curbs on tungsten used in drill bits squeeze AI supply chain Supply Chain Japan's Murata to invest $6.3bn in capacitor production for AI over 5 years Supply Chain Japan's Sojitz to import rare earth yttrium from Malaysia Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.