CEOs named as business champions for South-East Asia

Mr Albanese said that, ultimately, companies would make decisions “based upon what they see as their advantage”.

But some recommendations already adopted, including the establishment of deal teams based in target countries, would assist businesses wishing to engage.

“You’ll have experts, including experts at the legal system, that will examine and make recommendations about issues like sovereign risk,” he said.

Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black, a participant in the Melbourne summit, acknowledged that sovereign…