He pointed out that, in fact, Singaporean investment in Vietnam has now outstripped that of Taiwan, taking over the number one spot, and that its economic might was not to be overlooked. In traveling to the Philippines and Indonesia Premier Siew wanted to discuss how to best face the economic turmoil in the region and what role Taiwan might play in bringing about a resolution to the crisis.
其實新加坡在越南的投資已取代我國成為第一位，東南亞經濟區域實力不容輕忽。同樣的考量下，行政院長蕭萬長訪問菲、印的重點也是金融風暴的因應和台灣可扮演的角色。