As the Philippines steadily urbanises and modernises its built environment, demand for efficient, technology-enabled facilities management (FM) services is clearly rising. The national FM market is estimated at around USD 4.15 billion in 2025.
According to industry estimates, Malaysia’s digital economy is projected to contribute over 25% of GDP in the coming years, while global studies such as PwC highlight that 88% of executives plan to increase AI investment within the next 12 months, driven largely by advancements in agentic AI.
Globally, nuclear power already generates over 2,600 TWh annually and supplies about 9% of electricity, positioning it as a reliable, low-carbon baseload solution amid increasing uncertainty.
The Australian modular construction market is experiencing strong structural growth, valued at USD 11.8 billion in 2025 and projected to reach USD 17.1 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.05% (2026–2034).
The Australian multi-unit residential construction market is experiencing significant momentum, driven by a chronic national housing shortage, strong population growth, and ambitious government targets under the National Housing Accord to deliver 1.2 million new homes by 2029.
Australia is home to more than 850 marinas and over 70,000 recreational vessels, supporting a marine industry valued at over AUD 10 billion annually.
A recent RBC Thought Leadership report warns that Canada must deliver as many as 480,000 housing units annually through 2035 to restore affordability and meet projected demand, a target impossible to reach through conventional construction alone.
The global AI in construction market is projected to grow from approximately USD 5 –11 billion in 2025 to between USD 15 –24 billion by 2030, reflecting accelerating investment in intelligent infrastructure systems and data-driven construction capabilities.
Global defence spending on military drones is projected to exceed USD 70 billion by 2030, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, autonomy, sensor fusion and swarm technologies.
This ambition is reflected in the numbers, with approved AI and data centre investments reaching RM13.29 billion in the first half of 2025 alone, and hyperscalers including Microsoft, Google, and AWS making landmark infrastructure commitments that have established Malaysia as a preferred regional hub for Enterprise AI deployment.
The aseptic fill-finish market, valued at USD 6.48 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 14.01 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 8.94%.
Malaysia’s logistics sector has attracted US$12 billion in FDI since 2023, while global nearshoring and supply chain reallocation from China continue to draw multinational manufacturers into the country’s industrial ecosystem.
Singapore’s digital economy continues to be one of the fastest-growing contributors to national growth, accounting for approximately 17% of GDP, significantly above many developed economies.
Southeast Asia’s shopping mall industry continues to show remarkable resilience, driven by a young, digitally integrated population transitioning malls into vibrant mixed-use, lifestyle destinations.
Among CROs surveyed this year, 46 out of 50 flagged cybersecurity as an escalating concern, with AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic identity attacks representing an entirely new category of threat that most enterprise frameworks were never designed to absorb.
Singapore’s role as a global financial hub has heightened the significance of the Chief Audit Executive (CAE). CAEs are now expected to go beyond compliance, acting as trusted advisors to boards on governance, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and risk management.
Once regarded as a back-office control function, compliance now sits at the centre of enterprise strategy, with Chief Compliance Officers expected to navigate financial crime, geopolitical uncertainty, AI-driven risk, and an increasingly fragmented regulatory landscape.
In the Asia-Pacific, synthetic identity fraud surged 142% year-on-year and now accounts for 15.7% of all recorded fraud attempts, while deepfake-related cases in Malaysia alone rose by over 400%.
The global Facilities Management (FM) industry is entering a pivotal phase of transformation, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region where growth is being driven by rapid urbanisation, large-scale infrastructure expansion, and rising ESG expectations.
In the first half of 2025, applications for investment promotion in the electrical and electronics sector reached THB125.79 billion, covering 268 projects across areas such as smart electronics, battery cells, advanced components and printed circuit board assembly.