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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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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equally apposed to the communist ‘disease’ in South East Asia. Australia as a nation was fearful of the ‘reds under the beds’ and it had a strong belief in the merits of Eisenhower’s Domino Theory. The Domino effect meant that after Vietnam had fallen‚ the surrounding countries would follow‚ just like a row of Dominoes eventually leading to Australia. The expansion of communism was a great threat to Australia as its proximity to South East Asia intensified
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Mt. Namcha Barwa Mt. Namcha Barwa is identified to be located in the southeast of Tibet Autonomous Region with its elevation of 7‚788 meters above sea level. It’s one of the world’s unconquered mountains to its height above 7‚500 meters and at the same time‚ it’s also the highest peak in the eastern part of the Himalayas. Locally‚ people regard this Mt. Namcha Barwa as a “shy girl” as the apex of the mountain is sometimes seen to peek out from the mist. Furthermore‚ its peak is always capped with
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The formation of ASEAN was mainly driven by the desire to improve on diplomatic relations between Southeast Asian nations so that they could focus more on nation building efforts. The 1960s was the decade of tumult‚ where Southeast Asian nations faced various external tensions and conflicts from one another. During then‚ it was of utmost importance for SEA nations to improve multilateral diplomatic relations so as to promote peace in the region. This peace would refer to ensuring political stability
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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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Airah Mary Michaela Diaz (Task: Indonesia) Maegan Martinez (Task: Philippines) South Asia | Philippines | Indonesia | Type of Government | -known as the Republic of the Philippines. Is a sovereign state in SEA.-it is called republic or democratic form of government‚ where the power is in the hands of the people.-it has three branches: Executive‚ Legislative and Judicial. | -Republic of Indonesia – official name of the country means “Island of the Indies”-Head of government – President |
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possession over specific islands. For example‚ the 1988 altercation at Johnson Reef between the Chinese Navy and Vietnamese Navy (Torode 2013) resulted in the deaths of 64 Vietnamese soldiers. In 2002‚ China and the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea that aimed "to resolve their territorial and jurisdictional disputes by peaceful means‚ without resorting to the threat or use of force‚ through friendly consultations
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article below‚ and then answer the questions that follow. How Barangay Came to Be An interesting discovery made in Butuan in the early seventies was that of a fossilized balangay‚ which was a long sailing vessel in common use throughout the Southeast Asian region in the pre-Spanish era. The barangay as a form of government was believed to have originated from the balangay. A balangay had a hundred households at the most. It was led by a chieftain‚ called a Datu. Migrants from the Malaysian
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A part (d) model answer Case study- a multinational company Name a multinational company and one country where it operates Nike‚ Vietnam‚ Southern Asia Explain how the MNC affects local people and the economy of that country. Use at least three developed ideas. Nike is the World’s leading supplier of sportswear. It has many factories in Asia‚ including 24 in Vietnam. It has a major impact on both the Vietnamese people and its economy. Thousands of jobs are created for local people which means
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