ASEAN Needs $7.1 Trillion in Infrastructure Investment by 2040: ADB Report
Southeast Asia requires an estimated $7.1 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2040 to fuel economic growth and enhance regional connectivity, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. Current government spending will only cover about 45% of these needs, leaving an annual financing gap of $264 billion.
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