by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 19, 2024 | China, Indonesia, Lifestyle, News, Travel
Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry aims to attract 1.5 million tourists from China this year, almost double last year’s figure. Among the 12 Chinese airliners that have reopened direct flights to Indonesia are China Eastern Airlines, China...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Travel
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has announced that all travelers departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 (KLIA1) will have to pay RM73 (S$21) from 1 June. Currently, those leaving for other ASEAN countries are charged RM35, while those going to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Cambodia, Crime, Finland, Myanmar, News, Thailand
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has suspended the reception of wild-berry pickers’ visa applications in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. Schengen visas will not be issued to wild-berry pickers from these countries for the summer 2024 harvest season. After...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Malaysia, ASEAN, Business, Indonesia, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Thailand
The Philippines has the highest number of women in senior management positions in the world, 43%, according to a recent Grant Thornton survey. Filipino companies have consistently ranked near the top in the surveys, including second in 2023, fourth in 2022, and first...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 16, 2024 | Malaysia, Economy, Food & Drinks, Trade
Malaysia maintains its export tax for crude palm oil at 8% for April and raised its reference price, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board confirms. The export tax structure starts at 3% for crude palm oil in a 2,250 to 2,400 ringgit-per-ton range. The maximum tax rate is set...
