Reuters today announced the return of Reuters NEXT Asia to Singapore on July 9, 2026. The definitive live journalism summit will convene more than 400 global leaders, innovators and CEOs to examine the pivotal role Asia plays in defining business, society and the world-at-large. The agenda will feature more than 40 speakers, including Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Thailand Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Malaysia Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan and Pakistan Minister of Power Awais Leghari. Reuters NEXT Asia places the region's future in sharp focus, bringing Reuters curated live journalism to Singapore to deliver an unmatched agenda that powers the conversations addressing today’s most pressing questions. “Times of great uncertainty demand the emergence of strong leaders, and leaders are only as strong as the information they rely upon,” said Alessandra Galloni, Reuters Editor-in-Chief. “Reuters NEXT Asia unites the people in charge of making decisions today that will shape economies and societies for decades to come. We’re providing a forum for conversations that go deeper than the headlines, delivering context leaders can trust and insights they can act on.” The Reuters NEXT series draws on the strength of Reuters more than 2,600 journalists around the world to deliver an unmatched agenda across Geopolitics, Economy & Markets, Banking & Finance, AI & Technology and Business Leadership. Key themes and speakers include: