Southeast Asia’s second cities like Johor Bahru, Batam, Da Nang, and Ayutthaya are emerging as dynamic investment hubs. With strategic locations, special economic zones, and improved infrastructure, they offer attractive alternatives to traditional capitals. As ASEAN economies decentralize, these rising urban centers are drawing global businesses, talent, and capital—reshaping the region’s growth landscape and unlocking new opportunities for innovation, trade, and development

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