Indonesia is the sixth-biggest emerging market by GDP, and in the past decade has grown faster than any other $1trn-plus economy bar China and India. A source of dynamism is digital services, which are helping to create a more integrated consumer market, with over 100m people collectively spending $80bn a year on everything from e-payments to apps for on-demand trucking. Its location, size and resources make it a key theatre in the superpower contest. In this event, we will discuss the economic and political outlook for the country. What will a new administration look like for Indonesia?

Living to 100 today is not unheard of, but is still rare. Life expectancies in developed and developing countries are increasing, with the UN stating that the number of centenarians will hit 573,000 in 2021. Japan has the highest rate of centenarians, with 0.06% of the population 100 or older. Should the latest efforts to prolong life reach their potential, living to see your 100th birthday could become the norm; making it to 120 could become a perfectly reasonable aspiration. What are the other implications of this potential demographic shift?

Geopolitical tensions and industrial policy are turning firms to Vietnam in search of diversity and resilience in their supply chains. All of which could lead to more growth, and make millions of Vietnamese people better off. Yet there is still plenty to be done if Vietnam’s factories are to move farther up the value chain. Its manufacturing base is still much shallower than China’s. Foreign firms would love to buy more parts locally, which could be faster and more convenient than sourcing them from just over the border. In this event, we will discuss the macroeconomic growth in Vietnam and explore the risks and challenges for the country.