Southeast Asia, like much of the world, faces an increasingly uncertain risk landscape, according to an opinion piece in BusinessWorld. The article notes that economic and climate shocks are intensifying, making it difficult to secure economic, energy, and human security.
Conflict-induced tensions have disrupted global trade and energy markets, while fiscal space tightens as demands on public spending rise rapidly. These overlapping pressures compound the challenge of delivering development amid explosive global volatility.
The piece underscores the need for resilient strategies that can withstand multiple shocks, emphasizing that securing economic, energy, and human security requires coordinated action in a volatile global environment.