Global AI demand the biggest tailwind to Asian exports

Date: 9 October

The current artificial intelligence (AI) boom might become the biggest tailwind to Asian exports in 2025. 75% of semiconductor production capacity and supplies of key materials are concentrated in Asia, placing the region at the centre of the AI frenzy. The continued strength of AI-related exports is likely to offset the lack of strong tailwinds elsewhere.

Betty Wang

Lead Economist

Betty Wang

Lead Economist

Singapore

Betty joined Oxford Economics in January 2024 as Lead Economist covering mainland China, Taiwan and South Korea, based in Singapore.  

Before she moved to Oxford Economics, Betty worked as Senior China Economist at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd, based in Hong Kong. Her research coverage focuses on tracking China’s economic drivers including the property market, industrial policies, structural reforms and economic policy. In addition to her Greater China coverage, Betty also expanded her research reach to the ESG area, leading the team to win the best ESG research in Australia. Betty started her career at Standard Chartered Bank in 2008 and worked as Northeast Asia Economist until 2016.  

Betty has published thematic research reports and data commentaries regularly and garnered a strong following for her intellectual offering to corporate and financial institution clients in the region. Her comments are frequently quoted by local and international media.  

Betty holds dual-master’ degrees in Economics at Peking University and in Finance at the University of Hong Kong.

Sheana Yue

Asia Economist

Sheana Yue

Asia Economist

Singapore

Sheana Yue

Sheana Yue is an Economist at Oxford Economics, specializing in macroeconomic research, analysis, and forecasting for Singapore and Malaysia. She plays a key role in delivering insights that inform business and policy decisions in these markets.

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