Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 Introduction and Summary Pradumna B. Rana -- Reference -- Chapter 2 Regional Economic Integration in Asia: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives Pradumna B. Rana -- Introduction -- Asia's Re-Emergence -- South Asia's Economic Relations with East Asia: Historical Perspective -- Precolonial years -- The 19th and early 20th century (The colonial period) -- The postcolonial period (1950s onwards) -- Asian Economic Integration -- Contemporary Perspectives -- East Asian trade integration -- East Asian financial integration -- East Asian macroeconomic policy coordination -- (i) Economic review and policy dialogue -- (ii) Regional financing arrangement -- Next steps in East Asian financial integration -- Economic Relations between South Asia and East Asia9 -- Economic Integration in South Asia -- References -- Chapter 3 Restoring the Links: Historical Perspectives on South Asia-East Asia Relations Ellen L. Frost -- Introduction: Sailing through History -- Re-Mapping and Re-Centering South Asia-East Asia Relations -- Re-centering "Asia" -- Appreciating the oceans -- A Brief History of South Asia-East Asia Relations -- The Silk Road -- Maritime Asia -- China's contribution -- South Asia's contribution -- (i) South Asians and trade -- (ii) The spread of hindu culture -- (iii) Buddhism -- Characteristics of Maritime Asia -- Restoring Asian Unity: Suggestions for Policy -- Causes of the great divide -- Pan-Asianism and anti-colonialism -- Suggested policy lessons -- References -- Chapter 4 Horizontal Asia Anthony Bubalo and Malcolm Cook -- Trade, Energy and Infrastructure -- A Challenge for the West -- The Regionalism Canary -- Chapter 5 Linkages Between East and South Asia: The Contemporary Trade Perspective Robert Scollay -- Introduction.

Selected Economic Indicators and their Implications -- East Asia-South Asia trade and its Future Potential and Implications -- Recent growth in East Asia-South Asia trade -- Trade shares -- Trade intensities -- Commodity composition of trade -- Revealed comparative advantage -- Complementarity index -- Increasing trade integration between East and South Asia, and the role of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) -- References -- Chapter 6 Transport and Trade Facilitation for South Asia-East Asia Trade Douglas H. Brooks and Barbara Dizon -- Introduction -- Trade in Developing Asia -- Description of trade in developing Asia -- Changing nature of trade in Asia -- Transport Costs as Associated with Trade Facilitation -- Infrastructure to Support Trade Facilitation in Asia -- Regional Cooperation and Trade Facilitation (East and South Asia) -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Connecting South and East Asia for Pan-Asian Integration: Prospects and Challenges Biswa Nath Bhattacharyay -- Introduction -- The Concept and Benefits of Regional Connectivity -- Concept of connectivity -- Connecting regional projects -- Trade and Economic Gains from Better Connectivity -- Challenges for Connectivity -- Socio-economic, geographic and demographic diversity -- Rapid economic growth and basic infrastructure needs -- Impact on environment -- Capacity, knowledge and technology -- Pan-Asian and Inter-Sub-regional Connectivity Initiatives -- Regional and sub-regional infrastructure cooperation -- Pan Asian connectivity for East-South Asia connectivity -- Sub-regional connectivity -- BIMSTEC -- Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) -- Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Initiative (MGCI7) -- Priority projects for connectivity -- Financing South and East Asia Connectivity -- National connectivity needs -- Regional connectivity needs -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References.

Chapter 8 Pan-Asian Economic Integration Country Perspectives from the Japanese Manufacturing Industries Masaaki Amma -- Challenges of Japanese Economy After Global Financial Crisis -- Short Historical Thought: Makie (Japan) -- Business in Asia Viewed by Japan -- How Japan Can Do Business Better in Integrating Asia? -- Recently Announced "New Growth Strategy" of Japan -- Issues for Japan -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Singapore's Direct Investment Links with Sri Lanka: Past Experience and Future Prospects Tilak Abeysinghe and Ananda Jayawickrama -- Introduction -- Sri Lanka's Economic Performance in a Comparative Perspective -- Singapore's Investment in Sri Lanka: Past Experience -- Singapore's Investment in Sri Lanka: Future Prospects -- Conclusion and Policy Implications -- References -- Index.