What Worries the World

Climate Change enters Top 5 for the first time in 2025 amid recent severe environmental impact.

Latest data reveals financial corruption and social inequality dominate anxieties, while a deep nostalgia for the 'simplicity' of 1975 reflects current unease.

Structural concerns are firmly back as top public worries, while outlook remains positive.

Consumer confidence across Asia-Pacific held firm in October.

Rising optimism defies persistent domestic concerns

As global sentiment weakens in 2025, Asia Pacific maintains a more positive outlook.

Although worry about "military conflict between nations" remains high, worry about "financial/political corruption" is now back as the top worry among Thais.

Military conflict between nations emerges as a rapidly escalating concern among Thais.

Income decline, job insecurity drive consumer caution, while "Cakeism" mindset persists