Innovation in ASEAN

<p>This book focuses on innovation in the ASEAN such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and</p><p>Singapore to demonstrate that it is contextually different to other geographic regions</p><p>due to the climate, government structure and history. This book shows that innovation</p><p>develops based on cultural and societal conditions.</p><p><br></p><p>The aim of this book is to focus on how innovation occurs in Brunei, Indonesia,</p><p>Malaysia and Singapore. Thereby focusing on the unique country elements of each</p><p>country but also exploring the integrated history of these countries. The book highlights</p><p>these countries together due to Brunei and Singapore previously being part of Malaysia</p><p>and the fact that they are in close geographic proximity. In addition, this book states</p><p>that all countries share the same language (Bahasa Indonesia or Malay), which is a</p>common cultural feature of these countries. In this book chapters focus on different</p><p>forms of innovation from social to technological. Thereby offering a holistic perspective</p><p>about how innovation occurs within and between these countries.</p>