This photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows a view of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) International Conference Center in Boao Town of Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

BOAO, Hainan, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Asia remains the world's primary growth engine, with its economy forecast to expand by 4.5 percent in 2026, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asiaon Tuesday.