Investors have the ability to invest anywhere around the world and so they can be selective as to where they put their money. That’s one reason why economic predictions of GDP are important. Economists have a lot of fain in Asai, Central Asia and Africa in 2019. This is where to look for growth in the year ahead.
It is interesting to note that Southeast Asian countries like Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines and Vietnam dominate the list. It looks like the countries of ASEAN are poised to have a good year this year.
It you’re an investor, you want to know where to look for growth. This is also true for corporate CFOs who have to plan their expansion and investment plans. In these cases Asia looks like an interesting place to be in the year ahead.