Southeast Asia is emerging as a prime investment destination, outpacing China in foreign direct investment and economic growth. Here’s what you need to know: ASEAN economy set to more than double from $2.4 trillion (2015) to $5.2 trillion (2025) Record $224 billion in foreign investment in 2022, surpassing China Digital powerhouse: ~60% of global online retail sales Key Investment Sectors Sector Highlights Key Players Manufacturing Vietnam becoming a manufacturing hub Samsung, Nike, Intel E-commerce Booming (Philippines: $20.1B in 2023) Lazada, Shopee, Temu Fintech Singapore leading the charge DBS Bank, UOB, OCBC Bank Tourism Thailand targets 25M visitors in 2023 Visite Thai Co., Oriental Escape, Trip.com Clean Energy Growing investor interest Levanta Renewables, Keppel Corporation, Envision Group Smart Investment Strategies Diversify across Southeast Asian countries Consider ETFs (e.g., ASEA, EWS) Invest in established companies (e.g., TSMC, Tencent) Watch emerging trends (EVs, digital infrastructure) Partner with local experts Watch out for: ...