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Southeast Asia’s OECD hopefuls: Why Thailand and Indonesia are chasing entry to ‘rich countries’ club’

Bidding to join the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows Southeast Asian economies are trying to use global standards to raise credibility, attract investment and lock in domestic reforms,.

Southeast Asia’s OECD hopefuls: Why Thailand and Indonesia are chasing entry to ‘rich countries’ club’

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Bidding to join the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows Southeast Asian economies are trying to use global standards to raise credibility, attract investment and lock in domestic reforms,.

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