REGIONAL INTEGRATION: HOW TRADE BLOCS SHAPE CROSS-BORDER M&A

  In an increasingly interconnected world, regional integration has emerged as a powerful force influencing cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Trade blocs, such as the European Union (EU), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA, now USMCA), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), play a pivotal role in