Southeast Asia’s Economic Outlook – The Big Picture

As Southeast Asia becomes an even more important growth cluster, the region will continue to be a magnet for commercial activity, given a growing population and GDP growth that is higher than the world average. This study by Roland Berger highlighta this conclusion and illustrats that the region is set to grow through intra-region investments. From 2000-2014, intra-region investments grew 28%, as opposed to investments from outside the region at 12%. This is linked to ever-improving bilateral relations and increasing cross-border migration. Additionally, the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (taking effect by the end of 2015) is expected to further boost economic integration and cement the region’s strong growth.

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