Infographic: Competitiveness in Southeast Asia

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The new Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 of the World Economic Forum is out and clearly shows the changes in the region’s economic ecosystem: Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Laos are up, Thailand and Malaysia just slightly, and Singapore is even.

However, a comparison of the 2006-2013 period shows that, while all other ASEAN countries went up, Malaysia’s and Thailand’s competitiveness has continuously deteriorated, reflecting a somewhat maladaptive policy towards changes in the global economic environment.

WEF GCI Info Slides 1 v1

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The new Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 of the World Economic Forum is out and clearly shows the changes in the region's economic ecosystem: Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Laos are up, Thailand and Malaysia just slightly, and Singapore is even. However, a comparison of the 2006-2013 period shows that, while all other ASEAN countries went up, Malaysia's and Thailand's competitiveness has continuously deteriorated, reflecting a somewhat maladaptive policy towards changes in the global economic environment.

The new Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 of the World Economic Forum is out and clearly shows the changes in the region’s economic ecosystem: Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Laos are up, Thailand and Malaysia just slightly, and Singapore is even.

However, a comparison of the 2006-2013 period shows that, while all other ASEAN countries went up, Malaysia’s and Thailand’s competitiveness has continuously deteriorated, reflecting a somewhat maladaptive policy towards changes in the global economic environment.

WEF GCI Info Slides 1 v1

Support ASEAN news

Investvine has been a consistent voice in ASEAN news for more than a decade. From breaking news to exclusive interviews with key ASEAN leaders, we have brought you factual and engaging reports – the stories that matter, free of charge.

Like many news organisations, we are striving to survive in an age of reduced advertising and biased journalism. Our mission is to rise above today’s challenges and chart tomorrow’s world with clear, dependable reporting.

Support us now with a donation of your choosing. Your contribution will help us shine a light on important ASEAN stories, reach more people and lift the manifold voices of this dynamic, influential region.

 

 

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