SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia’s economy has proved more resilient than expected this year, supported by an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven boom in exports and investment, although mounting external risks could weigh on the outlook, Moody’s Analytics said on Thursday.
The AI boom is lifting the region unevenly, favoring economies that are more closely integrated into the global technology supply chain, the agency said in a note.
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