How industry leaders are adapting to global disruption

World Economic Forum (May 9, 2025) "How industry leaders are adapting to global disruption" reports companies are rethinking supply-chain resilience, regionalisation and investment priorities amid the shifting global rules-based system, with industries from automotive to consumer goods localising production at cost and efficiency trade-offs. Talent: almost 60% of employers expect skills shortages and mismatches to worsen, and the WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025 forecasts approximately 92 million jobs displaced by 2030 alongside 170 million new roles created. The piece urges leaders to harmonise regulatory engagement and build "geopolitical muscle" by integrating geopolitical considerations into every decision. Direct read-out for SEA mid-market boards setting 2025-30 workforce and footprint strategy.