Inauguration of the AEC and Its Impacts on Relation between Singapore and Indonesia(43)

Comparative Research on Relationship of Singapore and Indonesia in the AEC Aspect

What will be the ASEAN like in the time of the AEC? It may be too early to predict the AEC in 10-20 years when the AEC just pulled up its anchor. Even short-term outlook is not an easy thing to challenge as emerging markets with high volatility comprise most parts of the area. 

The question is whether the AEC can evolve itself into something beyond a mere economic agreement body or not. Above all things, doubts are cast upon the considerable economic gap among the member countries.