Emerging markets have been key players for companies to penetrate and expand their markets. Recently, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Laos have been growing exponentially over the past decade. At the moment, we are finally seeing a decrease in expansion in these areas. Are these markets slowing down? Is there a need for concern?
The short answer is no, and here is why. (From a speculative point of view)
Typically, an emerging market shows an exponential increase of projects, companies, and investors moving into an area. At the prime of the emerging market, money will be moving to every corner of the most profitable area. This is where is gets tough. As soon as investors find the return they are looking for, they will start to recede one by one. Eventually, the emerging market will be left with nothing left but not when the following occurs.