Although critics claim the agreement only benefits large companies, the 12 members will help small- and medium-sized businesses to take advantage of electronic commerce and cooperate on a range of policies.
THROUGH 2015, Malaysia played a critical role, as the chair of Asean, for Asean to formulate an economic community, through which connectivity would be immensely uplifted in South-East Asia.
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