Why Should We Care if Southeast Asia is the World’s Fourth Largest Economy?
About This Episode
US-ASEAN Business Council President Brian McFeeters highlights Southeast Asia's status as a rapidly expanding economy. Explores how tariffs and Supreme Court decisions affect market access, why Vietnam-Indonesia-Philippines lead growth, ASEAN's digital economic framework, and Southeast Asia's welcoming stance toward artificial intelligence deployment.
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