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Southeast Asia. Brendan, Usama, Gary and Vishal. Southeast Asia. Thailand Vietnam Malaysia Indonesia Philippines Singapore. GDP Population, Size, Political & Economic Risk Corruption Government influence, Regional Stability. The Philippines. Political Risk: Very High
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Southeast Asia Brendan, Usama, Gary and Vishal
Southeast Asia • Thailand • Vietnam • Malaysia • Indonesia • Philippines • Singapore • GDP • Population, • Size, • Political & Economic Risk • Corruption • Government influence, Regional Stability
The Philippines Political Risk: Very High Flawed Republic Type, Unitary State (past dictatorship) Low political stability, high government involvement Terrorism, Domestic riots, security issues Economic Risk: HIGH GDP Total: $324.4 Billion Growth Rate decrease from 3.8 % to 0.9% One Third of Population is under working age (15) Potential Corruption 134th out of 178 countries based on corruption
Vietnam Political Risk: Very High Communist State Government is a huge factor when making Business decisions Strong Opposition to Privatization Economic Risk: High Very Weak Currency (Dong, VND) GDP total: $ 256.9 Billion Very Poor Population Potential Corruption 116th out of 178 based on corruption
Indonesia Political Risk: High • Republic with a presidential system • Government is a huge factor when making Business decisions • Major reforms in government Economic Risk: High • No corporate law protecting investors • Economic instability, 7.8% of the population was living below the poverty line • Natural Disasters • Potential Corruption • 110th out of 178 based on corruption
Thailand Political Risk: Moderate • Prime Minister of Thailand is Abhisit Vejjajiva • Political uncertainty is a large issue faced by Thailand as the country remains divided politically Economic Risk: Moderate • GDP Total: 539.871 billion • 24th largest economy in the world • Economy is dependent on agricultural exports • Economic growth is expected fall sharply as the demand for exports decreases Potential Corruption • Thailand ranks 78th out of 178 based on corruption
Malaysia Political Risk: Moderate • Prime Minister of Malaysia is Najib Tun Razak • Government has been implementing plans that allow for more clearness in public contracts, fewer government subsidies, less government involvement in various economic sectors, and increased foreign participation Economic Risk: Moderate • GDP Total: $403.042 billion • 30th largest economy in the world • Main exports of Malaysia are electronics, oil and gas • The Malaysian economy become a regional manufacturing center, services provider and financial center Potential Corruption • Malaysia is ranked 56th out of 178 countries in terms of corruption
Singapore Political Risk: Low • Critical part of the worlds trading system • Very Conservation government system • English common-law judicial system Economic Risk: Low • Fast growing economy • Large flow of financial resources. • Stable currency • Well Diversified economy Potential Corruption • Singapore is ranked 1 out of 178 countries in terms of corruption
Conclusion Spectrum One side the Philippines The other Singapore • Economic Growth • Resilient Economy • Well-Diversified • Politics • High rate of change • Low predictability • High level of corruption • Politically and economically instability