Asean remains an investment bright spot in a messy global economy

Asean remains an investment bright spot in a messy global economy

[South China Morning Post] - 01/9/2025

A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI but challenges remain.



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