Strength Through Diversification: Opportunities across Asia Pacific

In summary, Southeast Asia is gaining export global market share, albeit at a gradual and steady pace. Nonetheless, first-mover advantages are still available, and the region will continue to benefit from several catalysts such as increasing consumption growth due to favourable demographics, higher regional trade due to regional economic growth as well as trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which would cut tariffs on most goods traded between member countries.

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STRENGTH THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION: OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS ASIA PACIFIC