by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Temperatures in the next two months – usually among the warmest months in the year – could go up due to lingering effects of the El Nino phenomenon that gripped Singapore from the second half of 2023, experts say. Meanwhile, several local governments in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 21, 2024 | Finland, ASEAN, Lifestyle, Society, Southeast Asia
According to the fresh World Happiness Report, Finland remains the world’s happiest country for the seventh straight year. This year, 143 countries were listed. Of ASEAN countries appearing on the list, Singapore ranks 30th, while the Philippines comes in 53rd place....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Travel
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has announced that all travelers departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 (KLIA1) will have to pay RM73 (S$21) from 1 June. Currently, those leaving for other ASEAN countries are charged RM35, while those going to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Malaysia, ASEAN, Business, Indonesia, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Thailand
The Philippines has the highest number of women in senior management positions in the world, 43%, according to a recent Grant Thornton survey. Filipino companies have consistently ranked near the top in the surveys, including second in 2023, fourth in 2022, and first...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 13, 2024 | ASEAN, Cambodia, News, Southeast Asia, Travel
Cambodia and Malaysia achieved the highest tourism recovery rates in Southeast Asia. Cambodia’s tourism recovery rate in 2023 was the highest in Southeast Asia at 82.5% of pre-pandemic levels, followed by Malaysia at 77.2%, according to a report by travel research...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 8, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Asia, Bangkok, Economy, Education, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Visions
The Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 (IWD 2024) highlighted the roles held and contributions made by women and girls working to reshape the economic landscape throughout Asia. The event took place today (8 March) at the United...
