by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 23, 2024 | ASEAN, Culture, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, Vietnam
The Finnish fireworks team Pyro has reclaimed the championship of the 2024 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) after beating its Chinese rival in the final round in Da Nang. The Finnish team used about 10,000 firecrackers, double that of its Chinese...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 22, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Cambodia, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Trade, Visions
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are expected to help Cambodia attract more foreign direct investment (FDIs) and boost its exports, National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) Governor Chea Serey...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 21, 2024 | Singapore, AI, ASEAN, Digitalization, Innovation, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Technology
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has promised an additional S$100 million (74.3 million USD) to bolster the development of quantum and artificial intelligence technologies within the financial sector. This investment, allocated under the Financial Sector...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 21, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Digitalization, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand, Trade, Vietnam
Vietnam and Thailand are the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia, according to a new report by OpenGov Asia. The report also highlights Vietnam’s ascent past the Philippines to become the third-largest e-commerce market in the region.Last year, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 20, 2024 | News, ASEAN, Business, Economy, Investment, Thailand, Trade, Visions
Developers in Thailand’s Rayong have been adjusting to a market slowdown by reducing the of newly launched residential supply in the first quarter of 2024. Vichai Viratkapan, acting director-general of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), says the Rayong...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 19, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Education, News, Philippines, Vietnam
The Philippines will hit its growth target this year amid easing inflation and expectations of interest rate cuts, according to the latest outlook of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “Asian Development Outlook” expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)...
