KUALA LUMPUR: Asian economies cannot depend on the United States as its export destination of first and last resort “forever”, but instead it will have to create its own consumer markets, especially within Asean, says Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
“These massive changes bring home a simple message: business as usual won’t cut it. Asean needs to be bold to face the challenges while taking advantage of the opportunities presented,” he said during his opening remarks at the Asean Economic Opinion Leaders Conference: Outlook for 2025 here at Menara Miti on Wednesday (Jan 8).
