Brendan, Usama, Gary and Vishal

o Thailando Vietnamo Malaysiao Indonesiao Philippineso Singapore

o GDP o Population, o Size, o Political &

Economic Risko Corruptiono Government

influence, Regional Stability

Political Risk: Very HighOFlawed Republic Type, Unitary State (past dictatorship)OLow political stability, high government involvement O Terrorism, Domestic riots, security issues

Economic Risk: HIGHOGDP Total: $324.4 BillionOGrowth Rate decrease from 3.8 % to 0.9%OOne Third of Population is under working age (15)

Potential CorruptionO134th out of 178 countries based on corruption

Political Risk: Very HighOCommunist StateO Government is a huge factor when making Business decisionsOStrong Opposition to Privatization

Economic Risk: HighO Very Weak Currency (Dong, VND)O GDP total: $ 256.9 Billion O Very Poor Population

Potential CorruptionO 116th out of 178 based on corruption

Political Risk: HighORepublic with a presidential system OGovernment is a huge factor when making Business decisionsOMajor reforms in government

Economic Risk: HighO No corporate law protecting investorsOEconomic instability, 7.8% of the population was living below the poverty lineO Natural Disasters

OPotential CorruptionO 110th out of 178 based on corruption

Political Risk: ModerateO Prime Minister of Thailand is Abhisit VejjajivaO Political uncertainty is a large issue faced by Thailand as the country

remains divided politically

Economic Risk: ModerateO GDP Total: 539.871 billionO 24th largest economy in the worldO Economy is dependent on agricultural exportsO Economic growth is expected fall sharply as the demand for exports

decreases

Potential CorruptionO Thailand ranks 78th out of 178 based on corruption

Political Risk: ModerateO Prime Minister of Malaysia is Najib Tun Razak O Government has been implementing plans that allow for more

clearness in public contracts, fewer government subsidies, less government involvement in various economic sectors, and increased foreign participation

Economic Risk: ModerateO GDP Total: $403.042 billionO 30th largest economy in the worldO Main exports of Malaysia are electronics, oil and gasO The Malaysian economy become a regional manufacturing

center, services provider and financial center

Potential CorruptionO Malaysia is ranked 56th out of 178 countries in terms of

corruption

Political Risk: Low Critical part of the worlds trading

system Very Conservation government

system English common-law judicial system

Economic Risk: LowO Fast growing economyO Large flow of financial resources. O Stable currencyO Well Diversified economy

Potential CorruptionO Singapore is ranked 1 out of 178

countries in terms of corruption

SpectrumOne side the Philippines The other Singapore

 oEconomic Growth oResilient Economy

oWell-Diversified

o Politics

o  High rate of change

o Low predictability

o High level of corruption

o  Politically and economically instability