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Get the Latest free E-Book ASEAN Rising: Preparing for the Next Investment Opportunities in Emerging Markets In recent years it has become clear that the pace of economic growth in Southeast Asia has shown signs of acceleration, largely propelled by sweeping political reforms, changing demographic trends, and underlying economic strength that is supported by solid fundamentals. It is also clear that a large number of multinational companies have missed these changes, instead choosing to focus their attention on larger headline names like China and India. Southeast Asia is commonly referred to as the ASEAN bloc or ASEAN, for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations which brings together 10 member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore. The region has a population of 600 million, a combined GDP of US$2 trillion. Growth trends in both of these areas have put collective GDP estimates ahead of 5.5% for 2013, and these positives are widely supported by a growing middle class and recent partnerships to broaden global trade relationships. - See more and free download at: http://www.asean-investor.com/get-the-latest-free-ebook-asean-investment/