With the incoming wave of international firms to ASEAN, it is important to strengthen ASEAN’s businesses, especially SMEs, to fully exploit the benefits. We hosted a roundtable to discuss the areas of improvement for local businesses. However, it is also important to understand that ASEAN integration is key to increasing welfare within the region as well. This is the first in a video series that looks into how ASEAN businesses can increase their resilience and attract more foreign investments into the region.