by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | Nov 14, 2024 | China, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, Investment, Manufacturing, Partners
China Plus One Strategy Leveraging ASEAN for Resilient Growth and Strategic Advantage Amid trade wars and geopolitical uncertainty, the China Plus One Strategy helps businesses strengthen their strategic positioning, enable growth, and improve stability By Antti...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 10, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Elections, News, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries may soon be flooded by cheap Chinese goods which have been shut out of the American market, analysts say. This may make the region’s own exports less competitive, affecting economic growth and jobs. During the election campaign,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 7, 2024 | ASEAN, Manufacturing, News, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Vietnam is expected to be among the top three Southeast Asian countries in terms of industrial competitiveness by the end of this decade, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The program promotes the country’s industrialization and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 26, 2024 | ASEAN, Cambodia, News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Cambodia has agreed to study the Thai government’s initiative to facilitate cross-border travel for tourists from six countries in Southeast Asia through a single visa policy called “6 Countries, 1 Destination”, according to an unnamed Thai...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 25, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, News, Philippines, Reports, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts Vietnam’s economy to grow by 6.0% in 2024 and 6.8% in 2025, making it the fastest-growing economy among key ASEAN countries. The Philippines follows with projected growth rates of 5.8% in 2024 and 6.1% in 2025. Both...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 15, 2024 | Digitalization, ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand
Southeast Asia is emerging as an ideal region for tech operators to establish a data center base. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are the top five countries. Singapore is the preferred destination for hosting data centers due to its superior...
