by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 28, 2024 | Asia, Business, News, Reports, Thailand
Three Thai companies are featured in the latest Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list. Hungry Hub is an online restaurant booking platform that also lets users view discounts and pay for their meals in advance. Through Hungry Hub, users can search for restaurants by cuisine,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 18, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, News
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have introduced new regulations to enhance responsible business practices and consumer protection. The new rules are designed to promote a sustainable and ethical financial...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Business, Investment, Trade, Vietnam
The northern port city of Hai Phong has been a foreign investment magnet, hosting 967 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects underway worth US$30.65 billion. At a recent investment promotion conference in China’s Shenzhen city, Hai Phong granted investment...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 11, 2024 | Malaysia, Business, Economy, News, Society
Civil servants in Malaysia may receive up to a 42.7% pay hike under the revised Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), says Fahmi Fadzil, the Communications Minister. “As previously mentioned, the guidelines related to the salary increase among the civil servants...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 2, 2024 | Finland, Business, News, Thailand
Thailand has agreed to send 900 berry pickers to Finland this year, Minister of Labor, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, confirms. “The Ministry of Labor is ready and willing to send Thai workers to pick berries in Finland as soon as possible, if it complies with the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 2, 2024 | Asia, Business, Economy, Japan, News
The Bank of Japan has decided at a monetary policy meeting to raise its short-term interest rate target to about 0.25%. This is the second increase this year. Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda indicates the interest rate could be flexibly hiked in line with economic...
