Southeast
Asia experienced many ups and downs in the event of political and economic
fields during 2012 . Even in the midst of the economic turmoil that hit Europe
and the region , Southeast Asia is able to improve itself , so it is still
believed to be a field for investors to invest .
As
reported by the Wall Street Journal , Tuesday ( 01/01/2013 ) , Southeast Asia
has gone through a variety of events during 2012 . Among them , the Malaysian
listed as one of the strongest IPO market in the world . While the Philippine
economy was once considered as a risk in Asia , due to the strengthening of the
currency for several years .
While
in the South China Sea region had been a political and security tensions that
could potentially damage the economy in the region . But thanks to economic
growth in Indonesia as well as the hope for reform in Myanmar further
strengthen the position of Southeast Asia in the future of the world investment
map .
Indonesia
Although
the Indonesian economy to grow above 6 percent and a lot of interesting flow of
foreign investment funds , but some analysts say , the Indonesian government is
getting aggressive in implementing new policies as protectionist and
nationalist action .
Major
cases in the last year , is related to Bumi Plc listed on the London stock
exchange . Fierce resistance between directors and investors pushed out of the
Earth's Bakrie Group .
On
the other hand , the plan in the upcoming 2014 presidential election has begun
to heat up with the presence of
some
prospective candidates . While Jakarta Governor , Joko Widodo continues to
attract the attention of government and the community through various
pro-people programs in the last year .
Thailand
After
winning the election , the Prime Minister , Yingluck Shinawatra made rice
subsidies worth billions of dollars . Political tensions in Thailand , making
investors worried that the coup and violence going back to attack the Kingdom
of Thailand .
Singapore
The
rich countries are struggling to reach the goal , which is to be the richest in
the world with a collection of billionaires and millionaires who moved to the
country . However, differences in political views and feared it would increase
anti- foreign policy .
Malaysia
Opposition
leader Anwar Ibrahim has been acquitted on charges of sexual harassment .
Behind the case , Malaysia is one of the region 's IPO destination . Moreover
Malaysian palm oil company listing , Felda successfully become IPO action third
largest in the world during 2012.
Philippines
Philippine
President Benigno Aquino III to continue its efforts to raise the Philippines
in all areas . He successfully implemented policies , among others , the
elimination of the Supreme Court , raising economic growth , pushing Congress
to pass a Bill ( Bill ) on family planning programs for the poor , and so on .
Vietnam
In
the past , Vietnam's economy is fairly bright . But regulators actually bring
new problems
debt
-related issues , thus making the country 's economy flared .
Laos
In
2012, Laos was appointed as host of the Asia-Europe Summit event . Because the
country is able to demonstrate its seriousness in improving the economy . Laos
also managed to get in as a member of the World Trade Organization , as judged
able to grow the economy in a quick time . Not surprisingly, the global company
, Coca- Cola is ready to invest into the country .
