This briefing paper highlights the importance of ASEAN members
to Chinese companies. It also outlines ways to tap into the
bloc's vast potential via Singapore, one of the most advanced
economies in the world and one that boasts a longstanding
relationship with China.
In volatile times, the countries in the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) remain a relative bright spot and zone of
opportunity for Chinese investors searching for growth. With a
combined market of over 600 million consumers and a rapidly
expanding middle class on China's doorstep, the region is a
natural starting point for mainland firms expanding abroad.
This briefing paper highlights the importance of ASEAN members
(Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) to Chinese companies. It also
outlines ways to tap into the bloc's vast potential via
Singapore, one of the most advanced economies in the world and one
that boasts a
