Lec. 5: ASEAN & The Philippines

Question 1

• established in August 8, 1967
• founding members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Philippines
• a council for regional cooperation
• a trade alliance that promotes trade and economic integration among member nations in Southeast Asia

Answer 1

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Question 2

— capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

— currency: Brunei Dollar

— ITA (2018): 278,000 (10th)

— TTCI Ranking: 3.8 (72nd)

— strengths: price competitiveness, safety & security

— weaknesses: natural resources, cultural resources & business travel

Answer 2

Brunei Darussalam

Question 3

— capital: Phnom Penh

— currency: Riel

— ITA (2018): 6,201,000 (7th)

— TTCI Ranking: 3.4 (94th)

— strengths: price competitiveness, safety & security

— weaknesses: cultural resources & business travel, air transport

Answer 3

Cambodia

Question 4

— capital: Jakarta

— currency: Rupiah

— ITA (2018): 13,396,000 (5th)

— TTCI Ranking: 4.3 (40th)

— strengths: price competitiveness, prioritization of T&T

— weaknesses: ground & port infrastructure, tourist services infrastructures

Answer 4

Indonesia

Question 5

— capital: Vientiane

— currency: Kip

— ITA (2018): 3,770,000 (8th)

— TTCI Ranking: 3.4 (97th)

— strengths: price competitiveness, safety & security

— weaknesses: cultural resources & business travel, air transport infrastructure

Answer 5

Lao PDR

Question 6

— capital: Kuala Lumpur

— currency: Ringgit

— ITA (2018): 25,832,000 (2nd)

— TTCI Ranking: 4.5 (29th)

— strengths: price competitiveness, safety & security

— weaknesses: natural resources, cultural resources & business travel

Answer 6

Malaysia

Question 7

— capital: Nay Pyi Taw

— currency: Kyat

— ITA (2018): 3,551,000 (9th)

— TTCI Ranking: n/a

— strengths: n/a

— weaknesses: n/a

Answer 7

Myanmar

Question 8

— capital: Singapore

— currency: Singaporean Dollar

— ITA (2018): 14,637,000 (4th)

— TTCI Ranking: 4.8 (17th)

— strengths: ground & port infrastructure, safety & security

— weaknesses: natural resources, cultural resources & business travel

Answer 8

Singapore

Question 9

— capital: Bangkok

— currency: Baht

— ITA (2018): 38,277,000 (1st)

— TTCI Ranking: 4.5 (31st)

— strengths: price competitiveness, tourist services infrastructure

— weaknesses: international openness, cultural resources & business travel

Answer 9

Thailand

Question 10

— capital: Ha Noi

— currency: Dong

— ITA (2018): 15,498,000 (3rd)

— TTCI Ranking: 3.9 (63rd)

— strengths: price competitiveness, safety & security

— weaknesses: tourist services infrastructure, cultural resources & business

Answer 10

Vietnam

Question 11

— capital: Manila

— currency: Philippine Peso

— ITA (2018): 7,129,000 (7th)

— TTCI Ranking: 3.8 (75th)

— strengths: price competitiveness, human resources & labor

— weaknesses: cultural resources & business travel, ground & port infrastructure

Answer 11

Philippines