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  March 5, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Thailand’s Political Crisis Makes Indonesia and the Philippines More Attractive for Foreign Investors

  The protracted political crisis in Thailand has understandably unnerved foreign investors, who see no end in sight for the political stalemate. Meanwhile, Indonesia and the Philippines have become very attractive alternatives for investors considering pulling their investments out of Thailand.
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  March 1, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  March 2014 ASEAN Regional Meetings

  There are a number of important ASEAN regional meetings taking place in March, including the Senior Economic Officials Meeting and the ASEAN – Australia – New Zealand FTA Economic Committee meeting.
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  February 27, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Toyota Doubles Its Indonesian Engine Manufacturing Capacity

  Toyota has begun construction of a new US$198 million automotive engine manufacturing plant in Karawang, West Java, which, when completed in 2016, will more than double the company’s current production in Indonesia.
• February 26, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Indonesia & Philippines Settle Maritime Boundaries, Look To Increase Trade

  The Philippines and Indonesia are to sign a maritime boundary treaty after agreements to do so were reached at a meeting of the two countries’ Foreign Ministers in Jakarta yesterday.
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  February 25, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Indonesia Pushes South Korea for CEPA Investment Commitments

  Trade officials from Indonesia and South Korea will meet in Seoul this week, in critical negotiations surrounding the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The CEPA, which will be a bilateral deal between Indonesia and South Korea, is similar to an FTA but wider in its scope.
• February 21, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  Why ASEAN is Appealing for Manufacturing as Costs in China Keep Rising

  In his interview on Channel News Asia, Chris Devonshire-Ellis discusses ASEAN’s appeal as a new manufacturing hub in Asia as China’s production costs continue to rise.
• February 20, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Philippines Poised for Foreign Investment Sweet Spot

  The Philippines is set to be the new darling of emerging Asia as its national demographics, partnered with a liberal government reform policy, is beginning to attract a new wave of foreign investors.
• February 17, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Malaysia’s 2013 FDI Soars to Record High

  Last year, Malaysia’s FDI inflows hit RM38.8 billion (US$11.7 billion), breaking the previous record of RM37.3 billion (US$11.3 billion), set in 2011.
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  February 13, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Understanding ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements

  As Free Trade Agreements continue to take center stage in economic development across ASEAN and Asia, understanding the benefits of these agreements and how to avail them is becoming ever more important.
• February 11, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Competition Set to Take Off in ASEAN as Open Skies Policy Looms

  As the biggest airshow in the Asia-Pacific region kicks off this week in Singapore, progress towards implementing an ASEAN-wide open skies regime by 2015 appears to be slow but steady.