Why Should We Care if Southeast Asia is the World’s Fourth Largest Economy? | with retired Ambassador Brian McFeeters

Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific? by Ray Powell & Jim Carouso

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Despite sweeping US tariffs, a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and ongoing trade policy uncertainty, businesses in Southeast Asia are holding firm. In this episode, hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso sit down with retired Ambassador Brian McFeeters, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council, to explore what shifting US trade policies mean for companies operating across the region.

Brian reveals why Southeast Asia remains a compelling destination for business investment. The region is now the world’s fourth largest economy, growing 25% faster than most other regions, with a young, digitally savvy population driving explosive growth in technology, financial services and healthcare. Vietnam, Indonesi ... 

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Indo-PacificSoutheast AsiaASEANtradeEconomicsIndo-Pacific PodcastSoutheast Asia PodcastAmbassadorGlobal TradeEconomic Policy
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