Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(6)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

Researches prospecting the possible changes and impacts that AEC may bring to the region have been mainly addressed. However, country-level reports are not easily seen as most studies have been focused on the investigation and prediction of the region's overall economy in the wake of the AEC. 

In particular, comparison of the AEC's influence on individual ASEAN member states has rarely been made.

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(8)

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

Actually, Singapore has been importing housekeepers from its neighbors, Indonesia and the Philippines in particular. However, it will be highly likely that more human resources in various fields of the region will cross the borders of the ASEAN members with no limitation. 

In doing so, physical barriers will be torn down and regional exchanges and trades will be fairly accelerated. As a matter of fact, a global war without guns has been underway to attract the ASEAN actively stretching itself to the world. 

 

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea(8)

The establishment of the AEC and its implication for South Korea

A local expert in Indonesia pictures potential changes in the region that the AEC may bring in the upcoming days. "People in Vietnam will start to learn the Thai language to drive taxies in Bangkok. There will be Laotians who will pick up Javanese text books to become cab drivers in Jakarta." 

Actually, Singapore has been importing housekeepers from its neighbors, Indonesia and the Philippines in particular. However, it will be highly likely that more human resources in various fields of the region will cross the borders of the ASEAN members with no limitation.