THE Southeast Asian (SEA) economy is forecasted to grow by 4 to 5 percent annually over the next 10 years, with Vietnam leading the charge at a projected growth of 5 to 7 percent.

While many economists have correctly focused on the pro-growth policies, stable macroeconomics and healthy demographics of Southeast (SE) Asia, they are often missing two critical sources of additional growth: 1) the growing impact of tech-enabled entrepreneurs on investment, productivity and economic inclusion, and 2) that SE Asia's largest trading relationships are with China — as China grows, SE Asia grows.