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ASEAN

BUSINESS OUTLOOK:

LOOKING BRIGHT

2015

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) includes

Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar |

Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Vietnam

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A poll of588 executives

representing U.S. companies operating inall ten ASEAN countries are optimisticabout business prospects.

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Nearly 60% of respondentssaid ASEAN markets have

become more importantin termsof their companies global revenue

over the past two years.

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And 66% said ASEAN markets

will become even moreimportantto their global revenue

over the next two years.

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Slightly over half (53%) of the

respondents expect their companiesworkforce to expandthis year,

while only 5% expect decreases.

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The profit outlook is

also solid,with 63% of executivesexpecting increases this year,and 81% next year.

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Nearly half (49%) of

respondentsin the manufacturing

sector report utilizing ASEANs FreeTrade Agreementsto export goods

to partnering countries, particularly China.

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Find the complete

2015 ASEAN Business Outlook Surveyresults atwww.uschamber.com/southeast-asia.