Strategic Forum Institute for National Strategic Studies National Defense University http://www.ndu.edu/inss No. 239 April 2009 The United States and the Asia-Pacific Region: National Interests and Strategic Imperatives by James J. Przystup Key Points Notwithstanding the 2008–2009 financial crisis‚ East Asia today remains the home of the world’s most dynamic economies. In 1990‚ the region’s share of global gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 26.5 percent; in 2006‚ that figure stood at 37.5
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has plans to fast track the integration of its member countries over the next few years. Aside from encouraging cooperation through traditional diplomatic and cultural activities‚ there are also ambitious proposals for ASEAN to issue a single visa and currency‚ and even form a united regional Olympic team. The advantages of a united ASEAN are easy to imagine. A cohesive ASEAN would likely bring tremendous benefits to Southeast Asians in the forms
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Based on the case‚ The Kraut Group currently is considering projects whether to set up a regional office to manage the group companies in Malaysia. The group companies that operate in the South-east Asia region will fund the regional office costs. From my point of view‚ the tax incentives for the proposed regional office is about the principal hub. In April 2015‚ the Malaysian government declared a new specialized principal hub incentive that would make major cities in Malaysia more forcing for multinational
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uk/barnes/students/sample_ch/ch2.pdf Company background From small beginnings in Hong Kong in 1981‚ Giordano International Limited expanded throughout the Asia Pacific region to become one of its most well-known and established apparel retailers. By 2005‚ it employed over 11‚000 staff in over 1‚700 shops operating in 30 territories in Greater China‚ Japan‚ Korea‚ South East Asia‚ Australia‚ India and the Middle East. Giordano specializes in casual clothing for both men and women‚ and operates under the brand names
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at Hong Kong with a view to being able to serve the China market‚ but we decided that we couldn’t run a viable independent commodities exchange from there – the business environment just wasn’t right‚” said Mr. McMahon‚ a former director of Nymex Asia. “Inversely‚ Singapore was very welcoming. The authorities were completely happy with the concept of an independent foreign-owned exchange competing with the existing exchange and the view seemed to be there should be a totally competitive environment
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Joint Military exercises by the Americans. No prior discussions were held with the local people of the land. Conclusion: In Asia‚ globalization has resulted in growing foreign debts of poor countries‚ the financial crises of 1997 in East Asia and South East Asia‚ growing inequality within and among countries‚ unemployment‚ underemployment‚ and poverty. Also globalization in Asia has been responsible for social unrest‚ drugs‚ growth of the culture of violence‚ trafficking of people‚ and neo-colonization
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model are economic and political stability‚ a pro-business mindset and a focus on innovation. With an emphasis on these key elements Singapore was able grow and make itself attractive to MNC’s looking to establish international operations in South East Asia. Economic and Political Stability Before Singapore began to attract foreign-investments‚ their first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew laid a foundation that circled around the importance of education‚ strong work-ethic and discipline. This focus was
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Blueprint The ASEAN Leaders adopted the ASEAN Economic Blueprint at the 13th ASEAN Summit on 20 November 2007 in Singapore to serve as a coherent master plan guiding the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015. ASEAN or Association of Southeast Asian Nations was founded in 1967‚ currently consisting of Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Singapore‚ Brunei‚ the Philippines‚ Vietnam‚ Cambodia‚ Laos‚ Myanmar‚ and Thailand. Since its establishment‚ ASEAN countries have gradually and continually strengthened
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM IN INDONESIA The uncontrolled increasing of motorcycle usage in Indonesia (Tanda. S. Sirait) ABSTRACT The existence of motorcycle in Indonesia has important role as a mean of transportation. On ten years since 2002 to 2012‚ the growth of motorcycle every year is 18%. This shows that motorcycle growth increases dramatically. Seeing the tendency‚ it is predicted that the amount of motorcycle will continue to grow.The increase of motorcycle will likely cause increase on the
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Investment for Selected Industries Report noted that the AEC is coming at a time when it is recognized thatinvestment in emerging markets is more desirable than in the US and Europe. "There will be no shortage of funding coming from within Asean‚ the Asia Pacific or even the US and Europe. These investments can bring about badly needed capital for some countries‚ allowing them to leapfrog from the 20th century into the 21st in terms of competition in mature countries such as Thailand and Malaysia"‚
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