You have recently been appointed as the new supply chain manager for a medium sized company in Kuala Lumpur which sells products to both Consumer and Industrial markets. Your managing director has asked to write a report assessing the likely future changes in the transportation/logistics landscape in South East Asia over the next 15 to 20 years.

Prepare an overview of the current rail networks in South East Asia and describe how these are likely to develop over the next 15 years.

Discuss the likely impact of the new proposed MRT systems on the Supply Chain and Logistics Management system of your company.

Identify the main barriers to trade extant between Malaysia , Singapore and Thailand .Will changes within ASEAN serve to reduce the trade barriers in any way.