As the 2015 date for ASEAN integration draws nearer, a number of banks in Malaysia remain well positioned for regional expansion and leadership. They are large by regional standards, have experience derived from weathering several crises and hold sound balance sheets. They show willingness to bet on ASEAN markets and create regional champions. It is...
With its location on the Straits of Melaka and at the entrance to the South China and Java Seas historically a major reason for its wealth and international standing, Malaysia has long been a trading nation. Today it remains one of the region’s top traders, with China, Japan, the US and Europe major partners, as well as the member states of ASEAN....
Which sectors of the British economy can benefit most from increased trade with South-east Asia?
The Financial Sector Master plan 2001-10 for Malaysia, written in the wake of 1997-98 crisis and focusing on stability, achieved almost all its goals. The banking sector was consolidated and the country was left with eight sound and solid institutions. Corporate governance and prudent controls were emphasised so Malaysia would not again face the...
How can ASEAN countries work together to position the region as a leading tourism destination?
ASEAN is preparing to become a common market at the end of 2015, in a move that will create opportunities for investors in a region that has some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a rapidly expanding middle class. “ASEAN and South-east Asia are among the few bright spots in the world economy,” Teoh Kok Lin, the founder of Singular Asset...
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