South-east Asia stays hot on investors’ radars; manufacturing, real estate among biggest draws
The prospects are also promising for the infrastructure and tourism sectors in 2025
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SOUTH-EAST Asia remains a hot spot for global investment, with foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reaching an all-time high of US$230 billion in 2023, bucking the global trend.
Manufacturing, infrastructure, real estate and tourism are among the hottest sectors for FDI in the region, with experts optimistic about the prospects in those areas in the coming year.
Manufacturing
In 2024, the lion’s share of FDI inflows to Asean remained concentrated in the cornerstone manufacturing sector, which is poised for growth in key areas such as high-value-added electronics and electric vehicles (EVs).
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