The Asean region is becoming the lungs of the world economy. Foreign investments there reached a record level of $224 billion in 2022.
It is also benefiting from China's refocusing on Asia due to the slowdown in the Chinese economy. More and more multinationals, seeking to reduce their dependence on China, are investing in these new Asian dragons of ASEan (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) The region is the second leading destination for global capital behind the United States. The trading bloc made up of ten countries is emerging as the new global economic heart.