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What did I find interesting about Southeast Asian countries?
There are over 20,000 islands in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia includes over 20,000 islands scattered through the Pacific and Indian oceans. Indonesia has over 13,500 islands on its own! Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines provide a wide range of beach options.
Why is Singapore more advanced than other Asean countries?
“Political stability, little or no corruption, a skilled workforce, personal safety and security, reasonable taxes, excellent connectivity to the region and globally for travel, ease of doing business make Singapore the business hub of choice for foreign companies”, said Dr.
Why is Singapore a strategic location?
A Maritime Gateway to key Asian Markets. Located at the cross-roads of the East-West trade and within the seven-hour flight radius to the emerging Asian market, Singapore’s strategic location in the heart of Asia enables businesses to access the region’s rapidly expanding markets.
What is the friendliest country in Asia?
The Philippines, being able to rank as Top 8 in the world and the 1st in Asia, goes to show how the well-known Filipino hospitality trait still remains as one of its greatest assets. All throughout the years, the country has been known to possess genuine hospitality towards visitors, foreigners, or expatriates.
What is the Association of Southeast Asian nations?
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional organization that brings together disparate neighbors to address economic, security, and political issues, but the group’s impact remains limited. A woman sits in front of flags of ASEAN members in Bali, Indonesia. Beawiharta Beawiharta/Reuters
What is the ASEAN Economic Community?
The group has played a central role in Asian economic integration, spearheading negotiations among Asia-Pacific nations to form one of the world’s largest free trade blocs and signing six free trade agreements with other regional economies.
How many countries are in ASEAN?
Established in 1967, ASEAN encompasses 10 countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. These countries have a total population of nearly 640 million people. It’s been said that if ASEAN were a single country, it would be the world’s fifth-largest economy.
What are the different ASEAN Plus groups?
ASEAN Plus Three. The consultative group, which was initiated in 1997, brings together ASEAN’s ten members, China, Japan, and South Korea. ASEAN Plus Six. This group consists of ASEAN’s ten members plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. It played a central role in pushing forward the RCEP.