by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 13, 2023 | ASEAN, Economy, Southeast Asia, Technology
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are now drafting the ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics, which is expected to be released in early 2024. Singapore, the 2024 rotating chair of the ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting, is leading...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 30, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Health, Philippines
The Philippines is among the Asian countries that are most vulnerable to El Niño in terms of impact on economic growth, prompting a monetary policy rate hike, according to Nomura Group. Climate experts have announced that El Niño will bring lower-than-usual rainfall...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 25, 2023 | ASEAN, Asia, Economy, Philippines, Southeast Asia
According to BMI Research’s report, the Philippines could join the world’s 20 biggest economies in value in less than three decades thanks to its large population and fast-improving industries. BMI expects the Philippines to be the world’s 18th-largest economy...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 16, 2023 | ASEAN, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Technology
Video-sharing app TikTok will invest “billions of dollars” in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia over the next few years as it seeks to expand its functions beyond entertainment in its quest to become a relevant business tool in the region....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 14, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Southeast Asia
Countries across Asia have been hit by another round of extreme heat that has set seasonal temperature records throughout the region. After heat waves struck large parts of the continent in April, temperatures spiked again late last month, normally the start of the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 17, 2023 | ASEAN, Southeast Asia, Technology
ASEAN leaders have agreed to improve the development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in the region with the hope of one day serving the rest of the world as well. ASEAN is committed to supporting the adoption of EVs in each member state. This includes creating a...
