by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 23, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Crime, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) are officially banned in the Philippines, according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. He has instructed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to wind down and cease the operations of POGOs by the end of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 22, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Cambodia, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Trade, Visions
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are expected to help Cambodia attract more foreign direct investment (FDIs) and boost its exports, National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) Governor Chea Serey...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 21, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Digitalization, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand, Trade, Vietnam
Vietnam and Thailand are the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia, according to a new report by OpenGov Asia. The report also highlights Vietnam’s ascent past the Philippines to become the third-largest e-commerce market in the region.Last year, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 20, 2024 | News, ASEAN, Business, Economy, Investment, Thailand, Trade, Visions
Developers in Thailand’s Rayong have been adjusting to a market slowdown by reducing the of newly launched residential supply in the first quarter of 2024. Vichai Viratkapan, acting director-general of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), says the Rayong...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 20, 2024 | News, Business, Economy, Finland, Innovation, Trade, Visions
Master of Laws, Master of Science Lassi Noponen has been appointed Director General of the Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland. His five-year term will start on 1 September 2024. Noponen has made a long career in corporate management and responsibility tasks....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 19, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Education, News, Philippines, Vietnam
The Philippines will hit its growth target this year amid easing inflation and expectations of interest rate cuts, according to the latest outlook of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “Asian Development Outlook” expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)...
