Conclusion

Abstract

Impact investment offers exciting opportunities for the frontier countries in the ASEAN. It also holds promise for private and institutional investors. The investment strategy is distinctly different from traditional nonprofit finance, and from conventional investment, as it aligns financial returns with social and environmental impact. Few financial professionals and policy makers focus on this emerging field. It is a specialist domain, with a need for qualified financial professionals. However, the market for impact investment promises to evolve in the foreseeable future, with large gains for investors and host countries on the horizon.