by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2023 | ASEAN, Indonesia, News, Southeast Asia
The Indonesian flag tops the list of flags most misidentified, with 88% unable to recognize it. The flag’s red and white colors have led almost one in four to believe it is Poland’s flag, a Travelbag survey reveals. The Canadian flag is the most...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 12, 2023 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Malaysia, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Asian countries dominate the new “Best Countries for Starting a Business in 2023” report. All top three are Asian, and six out of ten best are from the continent. The best Southeast Asian country on the list is Thailand, placed second. More than 17,000 people...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 10, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Environment, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
The Mekong River Commission has released its 2022 Annual Report, which chronicles tangible improvements across the Mekong River Basin, achieved through the joint efforts and “water diplomacy” of Member Countries Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and their...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 4, 2023 | ASEAN, Digitalization, Economy, News
ASEAN has started talks on a new framework that could unlock a potential US$2 trillion (S$2.7 trillion) in its digital economy by 2030. The bloc has launched negotiations on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa), which will facilitate more seamless...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 3, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Southeast Asia, Technology
According to the Jakarta Post, the impacts of climate change are especially relevant in the ASEAN region, which is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are already among the 10 countries in the world...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 30, 2023 | ASEAN, Crime, News, Southeast Asia
The UN Human Rights Office says criminal gangs have forced hundreds of thousands of people in Southeast Asia into participating in unlawful online scam operations. These include false romantic ploys, bogus investment pitches, and illegal gambling schemes. IN its...
