Confidence shows signs of snowballing in ASEAN equities

Opportunities in EMs such as Indonesia and Myanmar

Lauren Mason
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There have not been as many tailwinds for companies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as there are now for at least 35 years, according to Marlborough’s Sally Macdonald, who said she has "not seen this level of confidence in the region" from economists and management teams since she joined the industry in 1985.

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