Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(26)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

Relied upon the findings from the papers, SWOT analysis can be further applied for both countries. This is to verify internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats of Singapore and Indonesia in the time of the AEC. 

Originating from a strategic planning tool in the business area, SWOT analysis will prove itself handy to demonstrate where Singapore and Indonesia are placed. According to the papers by Juliana Giam (p. 280-281.) and Ong Keng Yong (p. 132-133.), Singapore's major perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be summarized as below.