Our Scans · (LF.8) Decent Work and Growth · Weekly Summary

• [New] The next phase of the work in the US financial system will be defined by tighter integration between model risk teams, fair lending teams, and ethics committees, supported by better tooling for fairness testing and clearer customer disclosures. TechBullion
• [New] Emerging and high-growth economies are expected to account for around 80% of the rise in global electricity demand by 2030 [IEA], driven by energy security needs and industrial expansion. Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2026
• [New] Asia-Pacific is projected to witness the fastest growth over the forecast period, driven by rising luxury spending, expanding marina infrastructure, and increasing demand for yacht transportation services across emerging economies. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Fastest-growing Application: Substance use disorder management is forecast to record the fastest growth, driven by U.S. opioid crisis response funding and rising payer acceptance of app-based relapse prevention protocols. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Increased exports driven by global demand for artificial intelligence will be a primary factor in South Korea's economic growth for 2026 and next. SBS News
• [New] Asia-Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by rapid digitalization, a large technology-savvy population, expanding e-commerce ecosystems, and increasing investments in AI, IoT, and smart city initiatives. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Regional Leadership: North America is poised to dominate with an estimated 38% share in 2026, while Asia Pacific is expected to register the fastest growth through 2033, led by rapid digitalization across China, India, and ASEAN economies. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Analysts forecast continued growth in hyperscaler spending, with capital expenditures reaching $650 billion in 2026 and surpassing $1.1 trillion in 2027. Fortune
• [New] Industries with complex supply chains - particularly manufacturing, and wholesale and retail trade - are expected to have the highest growth rates between 2025 and 2031. Default
• [New] SCARA robots are projected to outpace articulated robots, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.9% between 2025 and 2030, driven by robust demand from the electronics and semiconductor industries. Modern Materials Handling
• [New] Collaborative robots will be the fastest growing segment, with an average annual shipment growth rate of 17.4% between 2025 and 2030, compared with just 5.0% for articulated robots. Modern Materials Handling
• [New] Analysts project APAC will experience the strongest shipment growth across the major regions, with an average annual growth rate of 7.1% from 2025-30. Modern Materials Handling
• [New] On a more granular level, India will see the highest levels of growth, at 12.5% over the forecast period. Modern Materials Handling
• [New] Material Handling and assembly are anticipated to be the key applications driving growth with 2025-30 compound growth rates of 7.0% and 6.9% respectively, as demand for efficient logistics and precise manufacturing-line assembly rises fast. Modern Materials Handling
• [New] China, India and other Asian economies are expected to remain the main drivers of oil demand growth next year, supported by air travel, road mobility and manufacturing activity. Ship & Bunker
• [New] International air travel is projected to exceed 5.6 billion passengers annually by 2027, representing a 4.5% year-over-year growth rate from 2024-2027 baseline levels, with particularly robust expansion in emerging markets including India, China, and Southeast Asia. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia is expected to experience the fastest growth, driven by the expansion of regulations aligned with ISSB standards and increasing demand for globally comparable disclosures. Default
• [New] The edge AI segment is expected to experience significant growth in the coming years with a CAGR of 12%. Precedence Research
• [New] Microsoft will invest US$ 2.5 billion in a new AI engineering business that will deploy 6,000 experts to work with enterprise customers. Fintech Singapore
• [New] The S&P 500's companies showed 27% profit growth - more than double what the experts predicted in their spreadsheets. investing.com
• [New] While Bloom Energy offers high-octane growth potential, Brookfield Corporation represents the foundational bedrock of the AI infrastructure trade. investing.com
• [New] Beneo sees growth potential in functional confectionery NPD, with concepts such as energy candies and coated gums tapping into better-for-you indulgence and fibermaxxing trends. CNS Media
• [New] We see an attractive risk-reward profile for Hong Kong / China equities given the considerable growth potential powered by significant technological innovation, scale and efficiency along with undemanding valuations. Bank of Singapore

Last updated: 13 July 2026