1. Economic relationships between Asian countries are poised to become even stronger in coming
years, driven by private sector activity. The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2015 surveyed
525 business leaders in seven Asian countries on their expansion plans in the region. The results
suggest that trade and investment ties are going to become increasingly complex, as companies
seek new markets throughout the region.
SHIFTING SANDS
In which overseas Asian markets is your company planning on building new factories or offices in five
and ten years time? (%)
BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING
What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%)
An infographic by The Economist Intelligence Unit
Sponsored by ANZ Banking Group
The future of Asia Inc
CHINA
71% 23%
INDIA
43% 36%
SOUTH KOREA
Production will shift
from China to
South-east Asia.
Malaysia will see a
drop in investment
from other Asian
countries.
Myanmar, Vietnam and
Thailand will become top
intra-Asian investment
destinations.
Intra-regional investment
interest in north Asian
countries will cool in the
next ten years.
34% 31%
TAIWAN
38% 31%
INDONESIA
IN FIVE YEARS IN TEN YEARS
37% 35%
MALAYSIA
41% 31%
MYANMAR
42%22%
VIETNAM
38%30%
THAILAND
36%31%
Indonesian companies Companies in Asia's Firms in China and
BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING
What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%)
Sponsored by
INDIA
43% 36%
Malaysia will see a
drop in investment
from other Asian
countries.
Myanmar, Vietnam and
Thailand will become top
intra-Asian investment
destinations.
TAIWAN
INDONESIA
37% 35%
MALAYSIA
41% 31%
MYANMAR
VIETNAM
38%30%
THAILAND
36%31%
RESPONDENTS IN:
AUSTRALIA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA SINGAPORE TAIWAN
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Open new
offices
Invest in new
infrastructure
Add to
labour force
Improve existing
infrastructure
Hire local agent
or distributor
Form local business
partnership
Market-entry research
and due diligence
19% 56% 33% 52% 67% 39% 47%
20% 60% 43% 56% 63% 35% 32%
25% 51% 49% 51% 56% 34% 32%
27% 49% 43% 45% 60% 39% 29%
39% 53% 45% 44% 39% 26% 44%
17% 57% 24% 32% 49% 39% 60%
41% 37% 19% 21% 51% 27% 35%
Indonesian companies
are particularly focused
on investing in their
infrastructure
Companies in Asia's
largest emerging
markets will be hiring
more than other countries
Firms in China and
Taiwan will be looking
for joint ventures and
alliances
Economic relationships between Asian countries are poised to become even stronger in coming
years, driven by private sector activity. The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2015 surveyed
525 business leaders in seven Asian countries on their expansion plans in the region. The results
suggest that trade and investment ties are going to become increasingly complex, as companies
seek new markets throughout the region.
SHIFTING SANDS
In which overseas Asian markets is your company planning on building new factories or offices in five
and ten years time? (%)
BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING
What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%)
An infographic by The Economist Intelligence Unit
Sponsored by ANZ Banking Group
The future of Asia Inc
CHINA
71% 23%
INDIA
43% 36%
SOUTH KOREA
Production will shift
from China to
South-east Asia.
Malaysia will see a
drop in investment
from other Asian
countries.
Myanmar, Vietnam and
Thailand will become top
intra-Asian investment
destinations.
Intra-regional investment
interest in north Asian
countries will cool in the
next ten years.
34% 31%
TAIWAN
38% 31%
INDONESIA
IN FIVE YEARS IN TEN YEARS
37% 35%
MALAYSIA
41% 31%
MYANMAR
42%22%
VIETNAM
38%30%
THAILAND
36%31%
Indonesian companies Companies in Asia's Firms in China and

2. BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING
What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%)
Sponsored by
Malaysia will see a
drop in investment
from other Asian
countries.
Myanmar, Vietnam and
Thailand will become top
intra-Asian investment
destinations.
INDONESIA
37% 35%
MALAYSIA
41% 31%
RESPONDENTS IN:
AUSTRALIA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA SINGAPORE TAIWAN
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Open new
offices
Invest in new
infrastructure
Add to
labour force
Improve existing
infrastructure
Hire local agent
or distributor
Form local business
partnership
Market-entry research
and due diligence
19% 56% 33% 52% 67% 39% 47%
20% 60% 43% 56% 63% 35% 32%
25% 51% 49% 51% 56% 34% 32%
27% 49% 43% 45% 60% 39% 29%
39% 53% 45% 44% 39% 26% 44%
17% 57% 24% 32% 49% 39% 60%
41% 37% 19% 21% 51% 27% 35%
Indonesian companies
are particularly focused
on investing in their
infrastructure
Companies in Asia's
largest emerging
markets will be hiring
more than other countries
Firms in China and
Taiwan will be looking
for joint ventures and
alliances
Economic relationships between Asian countries are poised to become even stronger in coming
years, driven by private sector activity. The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2015 surveyed
525 business leaders in seven Asian countries on their expansion plans in the region. The results
suggest that trade and investment ties are going to become increasingly complex, as companies
seek new markets throughout the region.
SHIFTING SANDS
In which overseas Asian markets is your company planning on building new factories or offices in five
and ten years time? (%)
BUILDING, GROWING, HIRING
What are your company's specific investment plans in the next five years? (%)
An infographic by The Economist Intelligence Unit
Sponsored by ANZ Banking Group
The future of Asia Inc
CHINA
71% 23%
INDIA
43% 36%
SOUTH KOREA
Production will shift
from China to
South-east Asia.
Malaysia will see a
drop in investment
from other Asian
countries.
Myanmar, Vietnam and
Thailand will become top
intra-Asian investment
destinations.
Intra-regional investment
interest in north Asian
countries will cool in the
next ten years.
34% 31%
TAIWAN
38% 31%
INDONESIA
IN FIVE YEARS IN TEN YEARS
37% 35%
MALAYSIA
41% 31%
MYANMAR
42%22%
VIETNAM
38%30%
THAILAND
36%31%
Indonesian companies Companies in Asia's Firms in China and