Facing global trade storm, Asean urged to pool strength


South-East Asian nations should look at ways to further integrate their supply chains regionally and around the world to reap the benefits of economies of scale and gain access to larger markets, Thailand’s foreign minis­ter said.

Some countries in the region are already working together to produce more complex goods such as semiconductors, and Asean officials do see the potential that comes from being part of the global supply chain, Maris Sangiampongsa said in an interview in Kuala Lumpur with Bloomberg TV’s Avril Hong.

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