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Canton Fair Sees 20% Surge in ASEAN Orders Amid Supply Chain Shifts

4/18/2026

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At Guangzhou's Canton Fair, exporters report a rise in Southeast Asia orders as Western buyers seek supply-chain stability amid energy-market volatility linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran.
The Canton Fair hosts more than 32,000 companies and has seen a 20% rise in overseas buyer registrations.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should address cybersecurity gaps and form a centralized authority to improve threat response amid growing AI-enabled threats.

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At Guangzhou's Canton Fair, exporters report a rise in Southeast Asia orders as Western buyers seek supply-chain stability amid energy-market volatility linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran.
The Canton Fair hosts more than 32,000 companies and has seen a 20% rise in overseas buyer registrations.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should address cybersecurity gaps and form a centralized authority to improve threat response amid growing AI-enabled threats.