Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impact on Singapore and Indonesia(37)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

In addition, in general, information concerning the AEC fails to reach most members of the business community largely due to the fact that both government and the ASEAN secretariat do not have a systematic mechanism to disseminate information. 

Results of SWOT analysis on the Indonesia's perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be diagramed as below.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(51)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

In general, Singapore is appraised more prepared to explore the age of the AEC than Indonesia. Private sectors in Singapore, especially SMES have been aggressive in broadening their horizons across the region to excavate new growth chances. 

However, the future of the AEC may be overshadowed unless Indonesia fails to utterly nudge itself to the AEC. Then rosy pictures on the AEC where skilled labor forces in various fields will freely crossing the borders may turn out a wishful thinking.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(37)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

In addition, in general, information concerning the AEC fails to reach most members of the business community largely due to the fact that both government and the ASEAN secretariat do not have a systematic mechanism to disseminate information. 

Results of SWOT analysis on the Indonesia's perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be diagramed as below.

 

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(36)

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia

In addition, in general, information concerning the AEC fails to reach most members of the business community largely due to the fact that both government and the ASEAN secretariat do not have a systematic mechanism to disseminate information. 

Results of SWOT analysis on the Indonesia's perception of and response to the formation of the AEC can be diagramed as below.