In the fourth quarter of 2024, Southeast Asian economies held up despite increasing external headwinds, with most economies seeing 5 percent growth or more.
Republic of Singapore,Singapore- a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965 Asia- the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world...
A Southeast Asian country is defined as a nation located in the Southeast Asian region, characterized by its large aggregate size, strategic location, exceptional diversity, and intellectual challenges. AI generated definition based on:International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences,2001 ...
The report notes China’s ascent has been the “most dramatic” with its centi-millionaire population expanding by 108% over the last decade, outpacing the U.S.’s 81% growth rate. Asian cities are also projected to see more growth in the number of super-rich residents. Singapore and ...
In this region, the ten-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) collectively boasts a population of around 600 million and a combined GDP of nearly three trillion U.S. dollars. The region's trade and connections with China is on the rise. ASEAN as a whole has became China...
By 2030, another 90 million people are expected to move to cities across ASEAN.2 That would be more than 2.5 times the growth rate of population expected for the region, indicating that cities will become even more central to Southeast Asian economies and soci...
Local playersTokopediaandBukalapakare particularly strong in Indonesia, which has extra significance when we consider that the country is home to the region’s largest population. Tokopedia has risen to become the top ecommerce player in the island archipelago, and despite its geographic focus on ...
In 2022, the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) economy reached a nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of approximately US$3.6 trillion, positioning it as the fifth-largest economy worldwide, according to ASEANstats. ASEAN comprises ten countries – Brunei, Camb...
The RCEP is likely to have a positive effect as it opens access to bigger markets for Southeast Asian countries and enables the region’s businesses to scale quicker than before. As the RCEP’s impact increases, countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thail...
mi. and a population of over 214 million, Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia in terms of area and population, as well as the 4th most populous country in the world (Johnson et al.). Although the land area is large, physical fragmentation brings challenges for equal ...