Industrial Transformation in ASEAN A Cluster-Driven Model for Regional and Global Collaboration 2026

Industrial cluster playbook4 The playbook can help ASEAN clusters, finance stakeholders and policy-makers mature strategically, translating ambition into coordinated action across four transformation pillars While ASEAN’s industrial clusters are progressing, to reach their full potential they need to mature further, and be equipped with a clear vision of what success looks like, a practical method to track progress and a pathway to translate ambition into measurable outcomes.The cluster playbook serves as a practical guide to help clusters progress through their maturity journey, focusing on the four pillars – partnerships, policy, finance and technology. Stages of cluster maturity across key pillers FIGURE 6 Scaling stage Developing stage Formation stageCluster maturity LowHighPartnerships Policy Technology Finance Industrial Transformation in ASEAN: A Cluster-Driven Model for Regional and Global Collaboration 26