Lying in a vast region south of China, east of India, and north of Australia, Southeast Asia Business draws from a population of more than 600 million people. Thanks to newly established capital markets, a rich resource base and close proximity to other developing markets, the region – once heavily dependent on the agricultural sector – is now progressively developing new opportunities within manufacturing and service sectors. With a wide range of alternatives according to risk tolerance – from developing economies such as Cambodia to more affluent, developed economies such as Singapore – Southeast Asia business ventures offer exciting, high-growth opportunities.