by Antti Rahikainen | May 27, 2025 | Aviation, ASEAN, Economy, Editors Choice, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, Technology, Tourism, Transportation, Travel, World
Persistent Pain Points, Rising Pressures The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) white paper states that passenger volumes are projected to double by 2041, intensifying strain on airport infrastructure and processes. Despite the introduction...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2025 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Trade
Southeast Asia has been among the hardest hit regions by Donald Trump’s tariff rout across the globe, which has dealt a heavy blow to the region’s export-reliant economies. Washington on 2 April said it will slap levies of 46% on Vietnamese exports. Thailand...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 27, 2025 | ASEAN, Banking, Economy, Indonesia, News, Southeast Asia
Indonesia will join the BRICS-sponsored multilateral development bank, which President Prabowo Subianto believes could expedite the country’s economic development. The decision came after Prabowo’s meeting with New Development Bank (NDB) president Dilma...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 15, 2025 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
ASEAN aims to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, as the region strengthens trade, investment and economic partnerships. Speaking at the “ASEAN Secretary-General’s Vision Forum 2025”, current ASEAN secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn highlighted the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 12, 2025 | ASEAN, Economy, News
Southeast Asia is set to become a global economic powerhouse, with the ASEAN Economic Outlook predicting a robust 5.2% GDP growth for the region in 2025. This surge is driven by strong performances in key economies like Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 25, 2025 | ASEAN, News, Thailand, Trade, Vietnam
Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to facilitate trade, expand market access, and work to achieve a bilateral trade target of US$25 billion soon. This commitment was made during talks between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Thai...
