by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 9, 2024 | Business, Economy, News, Thailand
Thailand plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht next year, Labor Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says. Mr. Phiphat hopes that the National Wage Committee in its December meeting will decide to approve the wage increase. Increasing the minimum wage from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 8, 2024 | Laos, China, News, Transportation, Travel
Over the first ten months of 2024, the Laos-China Railway transported 3 million passengers, a 44.4% increase in passenger volume, according to Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCR). This figure averages around 10,000 passengers daily, including 2.89 million domestic...
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 | Nov 5, 2024 | Japan, News, Sports
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars trounced the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 11-2 on Sunday to win their first Japan Series championship in 26 years. The title, the third in Yokohama’s history, snapped the longest championship drought among the 12 teams in Nippon Professional...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 3, 2024 | Bangkok, Economy, News
According to property developer Sena Development, more than half of Bangkokians find it difficult to purchase a house as their monthly salary is less than 30,000 baht (883 USD), while property prices have continued to rise. The company’s managing director, Kessara...
