by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 10, 2024 | China, News, Technology, Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has decided to prioritize the construction of two high-speed railroad lines in the north before 2030, including one connecting with China. They are the Hanoi – Lang Son line, which will extend to the Chinese border, and a line...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 9, 2024 | Health, ASEAN, Lifestyle, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost 800 million people in the Western Pacific region, including the Philippines, do not have full access to basic health services. WHO says that two in five people—about 782 million—still cannot get essential health...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 8, 2024 | Singapore, ASEAN, Business
Despite a downturn in funding, Singapore was Southeast Asia’s top startup investment destination in 2023, according to a new report. In 2023, startups based in the country accounted for 63.7% of all equity deals in the ASEAN-6 group of nations, including...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 7, 2024 | Thailand, News, Singapore, Technology
Google will launch a new security feature to combat cyber scams. The Google Play Protect feature blocks risky app installations from unknown sources. The service will be launched first in Singapore before Thailand in the coming days. “This feature automatically...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 6, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Laos, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia met on 4 April in the Lao city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like natural disasters brought on by climate change. Meanwhile, Luang Prabang and the...
