SCB EIC expects Asian economies to grow strongly in 2026, driven by electronics and global AI investment. Risks: high oil prices from the Middle East conflict, which can feed into production costs and inflation, possible rate hikes in some countries, and further US tariff uncertainty. For Thai SMEs, this is background for planning. Watch fuel and energy costs in your budget, and look at the regional opportunities the report names: expanding sales into faster-growing Asian markets, and linking into regional supply chains. The report also says Thai entrepreneurs need to move into higher value-added activities.