Invest ASEAN 2014 Conference opens tomorrow

March 31, 2014 | 17:00

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This year’s Invest ASEAN conference is set to open tomorrow in Singapore.

It is a venue for global investors and business leaders both in the region and around the world to exchange ideas and establish strategic links.

Influential thinkers from around the region will get together to discuss market movements and specifically what has caused ASEAN consumption to slow in recent time.

The event organiser Maybank Kim Eng expected the event to attract 600 people, comprising institutional investors, corporate leaders and the bank’s corporate clients.

Leaders from 70 listed businesses in the region are expected to attend, including Bao Viet Holdings, Cotect Construction DHG Pharmaceutical, Gemadept, HAGL, Nam Long Investment, and Vingroup.

The event takes place at a time when emerging markets are again seeing strong capital inflows, particularly thanks to the ASEAN bloc proving its resilience and position as one of the most attractive destinations for global investors.

Despite short-term challenges, ASEAN’s diverse, rapid growth is its most pronounced indicator of success.

Malaysia’s Maybank Kim Eng selected Singapore for this first-ever event as it is home to numerous investment funds and is a regional business hub. However, it said that other ASEAN nations would be chosen for future events.

By By Duc Luan

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