Southeast Asia and the ASEAN Economic Community

Description

This book is an introduction to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the economic community founded by Southeast Asian nations. It provides both economic profiles of the member nations and an explanation of the Community itself. This book also discusses the impact of China on the AEC. The book is a starting point for research into the region or into any member country, whether for academic or for business purposes. With over 170 tables and figures as well as an abundance of historical facts, the book offers data-based insights. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxv Southeast Asia and the AEC, an Introduction (Roderick Macdonald)....Pages 1-37 Front Matter ....Pages 39-39 The Philippines (George Manzano, Ma. Anne Teresa Rivera, Bernardo Villegas)....Pages 41-89 The Vietnamese Economy at the Crossroads (Thu Trang Vuong, Vilém Semerák, Quan Hoang Vuong)....Pages 91-143 Thailand at the Frontier of Upper Middle Income (Piti Srisangnam)....Pages 145-186 Malaysia: Trade, Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Integration (Evelyn S. Devadason)....Pages 187-220 Singapore: Working Towards Prosperity (Roderick Macdonald, Seck Tan)....Pages 221-256 Indonesia: Choosing Between the Privileged and Prosperity (Roderick Macdonald, Hotniar Siringoringo)....Pages 257-292 Front Matter ....Pages 293-293 Brunei Darussalam, a Country Profile (Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Musa)....Pages 295-311 Cambodia: Growth with a Red Flag (Sophal Ear, Sigfrido Burgos)....Pages 313-331 Laos in Need of Bolder Reforms for AEC Integration (Buavanh Vilavong)....Pages 333-350 Myanmar: On a Bumpy Road of Transition (Thomas Bernhardt, Aung Hein)....Pages 351-377 Front Matter ....Pages 379-379 China and the ASEAN Economies: Interdependence and Rivalry (Stephen V. Marks, Cheryl Jia Min Yau)....Pages 381-419 ASEAN’s Economic Community: ASEAN Way or Beijing’s Way? (David Martin Jones, Sarah Choong Ee Mei)....Pages 421-453 Conclusion: The ASEAN Economic Community (Roderick Macdonald)....Pages 455-480 Back Matter ....Pages 481-487