This book portrays the dynamics that currently lie behind Southeast Asia's foreign investment activity, and seeks to identify the region's future options in reviving its reputation as an attractive host for foreign investors. Each chapter focuses on a key element, and in concert they combine to portray Southeast Asia's foreign investment profile and prospects. By bringing these key inter-locking elements together under a single cover, the book aims to provide a more profound understanding of the challenges that currently face Southeast Asian countries in their on-going attempts to both attract new foreign investment inflows as well as continuing to host substantial existing foreign-invested assets.

1. Introduction to Foreign Direct Investment in Southeast Asia Frank L. Bartels and Nick J. Freeman 2. The Challenges of the New Economy for Multinational Firms: Lessons for Southeast Asia Peter J. Buckley 3. The Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment in Southeast Asia: Economic Security Perspectives Christopher M. Dent 4. An Examination of the Impact of AFTA on Southeast Asian Foreign Direct Investment Amale Scally and Jayasinghe Wickramanayake 5. The Future of Intra-Regional Foreign Direct Investment Patterns in Southeast Asia Frank L. Bartels 6. Foreign Direct Investment and the Rise of Cross-Border Production Networks in Southeast Asia Axèle Giroud 7. The Impact of China's WTO Accession on Southeast Asian Foreign Direct Investment: Trends and Prospects Adam R. Cross and Hui Tan 8. The Future of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisition Activity in Southeast Asia Frank L. Bartels 9. The Prospects for Foreign Direct Investment in the Transitional Economies of Southeast Asia Nick J. Freeman 10. The Future of Foreign Portfolio Investment in Southeast Asia Nick J. Freeman 11. ASEAN Investment Cooperation: Retrospect, Developments and Prospects Kee Hwee Wee and Hafiz Mirza 12. Foreign Investment and Southeast Asian Economic Development: Issues and Challenges Hal Hill