ASEAN and the Belt and Road Initiative - Connectivity through Law and Commerce

The Belt and Road Initiative (“BRI”) is a seminal development concept of global and regional import. Unique in scope and ambition, it has the potential to offer a new development paradigm based on flexibility and operational efficiency. This book highlights the range of interdisciplinary expertise and applied skills, whether of a legal, commercial, financial, or operational nature, required to bring the BRI and its defining projects to fruition while setting them within a broader economic and geopolitical frame.

Readers will gain an understanding of the BRI’s significance as a development platform and acquire a detailed sense of how best to seize the opportunities arising therefrom. The BRI as both an idea and a development platform is destined to affect and shape the region for years to come. This book contextualizes these developments and lays a foundation for informed analysis, decision-making, and action. This book also features companion Forewords by Mr. Paul Yuen, General Counsel, Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Mr. Ho Meng Kit, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Business Federation.