Issue Institutional framework is the systematic weak point of the six growth markets

Summary

This issue identifies the institutional framework as the recurring weakness of the six Southeast Asian growth markets. Measured against other developing economies, the group stands out on Economic Fundamentals and Financial Services. Its Business Perception and International Standards and Policy scores are roughly in line with peers. Institutional Framework is the one category where the group falls below rather than above comparable economies. The report concludes that strengthening institutions and closing regulatory gaps will be essential if these resilient economies are to keep attracting, and productively using, the investment needed for long-term growth.