The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India is a regular publication on regional economic growth and development in Emerging Asia – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam, as well as China and India. It comprises a thematic chapter addressing a major issue facing the region and a series of country notes. The 2025 edition focuses on enhancing disaster risk financing. Countries in Emerging Asia are increasingly exposed to various types of disasters, and the frequency and severity of these events have continued to escalate in recent years. Disaster risk financing is a critical tool to mitigate impacts. The report explores various innovative policy solutions for countries in the region to strengthen institutional capacity, facilitate and broaden policy options, enhance disaster risk finance education, and strengthen regional co-operation.