How ASEAN can use its trade advantage to power ahead

While global trade levels continue to rebound post pandemic, the world is at an inflection point today where changing geopolitical dynamics are shifting global trade corridors, global economic power is becoming increasingly fragmented, and technology is reshaping manufacturing cost structures and geographical centres.

However, global trends and data are suggesting that favourable trade winds are now blowing strongly in ASEAN’s direction. The ASEAN region is well-positioned to emerge the biggest winners of this trade flow evolution, if it can capitalise on the resulting opportunities.

How can companies leverage ASEAN’s strategic advantages around competitive costs, industrial breadth, an immense domestic market, and enviable connections to the world’s biggest markets to seize new growth opportunities?

Download the full report — produced in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group — to learn more about how to capitalise on ASEAN's bullish trade outlook.

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