Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(16)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

Though all the ASEAN members have been closely related with each other over history, each country shows different interests in the era of the AEC. This is mainly because 10 countries aren't in an identical economic situation. 

Components of a national economy such as natural resource reserves, labor force abundancy, industrial structure and infrastructure condition are all dissimilar, more or less. This disparity inevitably results in economic gap among the ASEAN members.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(16)

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

Components of a national economy such as natural resource reserves, labor force abundancy, industrial structure and infrastructure condition are all dissimilar, more or less. This disparity inevitably results in economic gap among the ASEAN members. 

For example, in spite of the recent economic boost, CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) are estimated to possess only around 5% share of the overall ASEAN GDP (Growth Domestic Product). In this regard, this paper primarily concentrates on two countries. 

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(13)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

According to this year’s release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status.

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low.

Recent startup boom across Southeast AStartup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(15)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status. 

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(13)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status. 

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(13)

Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services

According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status.

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(14)

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services 

All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women’s social status.

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low. This result clearly demonstrates the homework lying in the bottom of the Indian society.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(13)

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services

According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world. All 10 members in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) received higher scores than India in terms of women's social status. 

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low.

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(10)

Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services

Overall assessments on criteria encompassing maternal mortality ratio, share of seats in parliament and labor force participation ratio of India turned out alarmingly low. This result clearly demonstrates the homework lying in the bottom of the Indian society. 

Startups armed with progressive social awareness can play significant roles in dissolving the messy fundamental public services especially those in education and health for the future of their country. This is none other than a right time for startups in India should open their eyes to Southeast Asia and try to learn the best lessons from their neighbors.