Webinar

China’s manufacturing strength to boost APAC regional growth

12 February 2026 – 10.00am HKT (Hong Kong)

online

We assess how China’s manufacturing resilience and the AI boom are reshaping regional supply chains. Despite US tariffs, overseas market expansion, policy support, and deepening Asian integration are lifting China’s industrial production growth.

We explore how China’s move toward high-tech manufacturing is expanding its footprint across Asia and strengthening China-centred networks, with different implications for other economies in the region. We also look at how the AI boom will continue to drive growth in Korea and Taiwan next year with global demand for high-end chips showing little sign of abating.

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Speakers

Toby Whittington

Toby Whittington oversees the Industry Service coverage for the Asia-Pacific region. His principal focus is on sectoral trends across Asia in key industries such as automotives, chemicals and high-tech goods. Before taking on his current role, Toby oversaw Oxford Economics’ energy forecasts, covering the oil & gas and renewables sectors. Toby is currently based in Singapore having previously worked for Oxford Economics in the UK and US.

Lead Economist

Makoto Tsuchiya

Makoto Tsuchiya is an Economist at Oxford Economics. He oversees the forecast and analysis of the electronics sector, including semiconductors. He also works on a wide range of client projects, by way of producing bespoke forecasts as well as written reports. Makoto has a Bachelor’s degree from Temple University Japan where he majored in Economics with a minor in Business Studies. He also has sophisticated knowledge in the corporate accounting field.

Economist