Future of Asia

Future of Asia

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  Economic relationships betweenAsian countries are poised to become even stronger in coming years, driven by private sector activity. The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2015 surveyed 525 business leaders in seven Asian countries on their expansion plans in the region. The results suggest that trade and investment ties are going to become increasingly complex, as companies seek new markets throughout the region. SHIFTING SANDS In which overseas Asian markets is your company planning on building new factories or offices in five and ten years time? (%) BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%) An infographic by The Economist Intelligence Unit Sponsored by ANZ Banking Group The future of Asia Inc CHINA 71% 23% INDIA 43% 36% SOUTH KOREA Production will shift from China to South-east Asia. Malaysia will see a drop in investment from other Asian countries. Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand will become top intra-Asian investment destinations. Intra-regional investment interest in north Asian countries will cool in the next ten years. 34% 31% TAIWAN 38% 31% INDONESIA IN FIVE YEARS IN TEN YEARS 37% 35% MALAYSIA 41% 31% MYANMAR 42%22% VIETNAM 38%30% THAILAND 36%31% Indonesian companies Companies in Asia's Firms in China and BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%) Sponsored by INDIA 43% 36% Malaysia will see a drop in investment from other Asian countries. Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand will become top intra-Asian investment destinations. TAIWAN INDONESIA 37% 35% MALAYSIA 41% 31% MYANMAR VIETNAM 38%30% THAILAND 36%31% RESPONDENTS IN: AUSTRALIA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA SINGAPORE TAIWAN 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Open new offices Invest in new infrastructure Add to labour force Improve existing infrastructure Hire local agent or distributor Form local business partnership Market-entry research and due diligence 19% 56% 33% 52% 67% 39% 47% 20% 60% 43% 56% 63% 35% 32% 25% 51% 49% 51% 56% 34% 32% 27% 49% 43% 45% 60% 39% 29% 39% 53% 45% 44% 39% 26% 44% 17% 57% 24% 32% 49% 39% 60% 41% 37% 19% 21% 51% 27% 35% Indonesian companies are particularly focused on investing in their infrastructure Companies in Asia's largest emerging markets will be hiring more than other countries Firms in China and Taiwan will be looking for joint ventures and alliances Economic relationships between Asian countries are poised to become even stronger in coming years, driven by private sector activity. The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2015 surveyed 525 business leaders in seven Asian countries on their expansion plans in the region. The results suggest that trade and investment ties are going to become increasingly complex, as companies seek new markets throughout the region. SHIFTING SANDS In which overseas Asian markets is your company planning on building new factories or offices in five and ten years time? (%) BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%) An infographic by The Economist Intelligence Unit Sponsored by ANZ Banking Group The future of Asia Inc CHINA 71% 23% INDIA 43% 36% SOUTH KOREA Production will shift from China to South-east Asia. Malaysia will see a drop in investment from other Asian countries. Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand will become top intra-Asian investment destinations. Intra-regional investment interest in north Asian countries will cool in the next ten years. 34% 31% TAIWAN 38% 31% INDONESIA IN FIVE YEARS IN TEN YEARS 37% 35% MALAYSIA 41% 31% MYANMAR 42%22% VIETNAM 38%30% THAILAND 36%31% Indonesian companies Companies in Asia's Firms in China and
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  BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING Whatare your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%) Sponsored by Malaysia will see a drop in investment from other Asian countries. Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand will become top intra-Asian investment destinations. INDONESIA 37% 35% MALAYSIA 41% 31% RESPONDENTS IN: AUSTRALIA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA SINGAPORE TAIWAN 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Open new offices Invest in new infrastructure Add to labour force Improve existing infrastructure Hire local agent or distributor Form local business partnership Market-entry research and due diligence 19% 56% 33% 52% 67% 39% 47% 20% 60% 43% 56% 63% 35% 32% 25% 51% 49% 51% 56% 34% 32% 27% 49% 43% 45% 60% 39% 29% 39% 53% 45% 44% 39% 26% 44% 17% 57% 24% 32% 49% 39% 60% 41% 37% 19% 21% 51% 27% 35% Indonesian companies are particularly focused on investing in their infrastructure Companies in Asia's largest emerging markets will be hiring more than other countries Firms in China and Taiwan will be looking for joint ventures and alliances Economic relationships between Asian countries are poised to become even stronger in coming years, driven by private sector activity. The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2015 surveyed 525 business leaders in seven Asian countries on their expansion plans in the region. The results suggest that trade and investment ties are going to become increasingly complex, as companies seek new markets throughout the region. SHIFTING SANDS In which overseas Asian markets is your company planning on building new factories or offices in five and ten years time? (%) BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%) An infographic by The Economist Intelligence Unit Sponsored by ANZ Banking Group The future of Asia Inc CHINA 71% 23% INDIA 43% 36% SOUTH KOREA Production will shift from China to South-east Asia. Malaysia will see a drop in investment from other Asian countries. Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand will become top intra-Asian investment destinations. Intra-regional investment interest in north Asian countries will cool in the next ten years. 34% 31% TAIWAN 38% 31% INDONESIA IN FIVE YEARS IN TEN YEARS 37% 35% MALAYSIA 41% 31% MYANMAR 42%22% VIETNAM 38%30% THAILAND 36%31% Indonesian companies Companies in Asia's Firms in China and