SINGAPORE – The Asia Future Summit (AFS) returns for its fifth edition later in November as leading policymakers, business leaders and industry experts will examine Asia’s evolving role in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
The full-day event, set to take place on Nov 27 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, is being jointly presented by SPH Media’s key news titles – The Straits Times, The Business Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Berita Harian and Tamil Murasu – for the first time. The presenting sponsor is OCBC Bank.
The summit takes place as Singapore assumes the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2027, with the expanded newsrooms’ collaboration allowing the event to examine the region’s challenges and opportunities through a wider range of editorial perspectives, expertise and networks.
The theme for 2026 – Asia Ascendant: Shaping the region’s role in a new global order – reflects a period of profound global uncertainty, as established norms are challenged and economic and geopolitical dynamics continue to evolve.
Against this backdrop, the summit will explore how Asia can navigate these shifts, strengthen regional cooperation, forge new partnerships and play a greater role in shaping the global agenda.
Discussions will centre on the region’s priorities in economic integration, technological transformation and regional resilience.
