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China is Rated as the Most Influential Economic Power in Southeast Asia in 2026

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Southeast Asian citizens still view China as the most influential economic power in the region in 2026.

Countries/Regional Organizations that Are the Most Influential Economic Powers in Southeast Asia (January 5 - February 20, 2026)

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According to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute report, 55.9% of Southeast Asians still view China as the most influential economic power in the region by 2026.

This perception is highest among Malaysians (67.5%), Indonesians (59.7%), and Timorese (59.7%).

Meanwhile, only 15.3% of ASEAN citizens consider the United States (US) as the most influential economic power in the region.

"The countries most positive about this are the Philippines (27.5%), Singapore (19.1%), and Thailand (18.1%)," explained the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute in its The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey Report.

As for ASEAN, there is a lower proportion of respondents who view this organization as the most influential economic power in their own region, namely 13.2% compared to 14.8% in 2025.

"The main supporters of ASEAN are Indonesia (19.9%), Timor-Leste (17.9%), and the Philippines (17.5%)," said the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.

"However, all ASEAN member states showed a decrease in voting shares from the previous year, except for Laos, Singapore, and Thailand," it noted.

Here are the views of citizens on the countries/regional organizations that are the most influential economic powers in Southeast Asia by 2026:

China: 55.9%
US: 15.3%
ASEAN: 13.2%
Japan: 7.1%
EU: 3%
Australia: 1.8%
India: 1.5%
South Korea: 1.5%
UK: 0.7%

The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute surveyed 2,008 people aged at least 18 years online from January 5 to February 20, 2026 using a mixed purposive sampling method. The respondents were distributed across 11 Southeast Asian countries.

The respondents came from five affiliation categories: (a) academics, members of think tanks, or researchers; (b) representatives of the private sector; (c) representatives of civil society, NGOs, or the media; (d) government officials; and (e) staff of regional or international organizations.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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