by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 4, 2024 | Vietnam, Business, Climate, Energy, Environment, Technology
Rooftop solar and other renewable power can now be sold directly through private transmission lines without going through Vietnam Electricity as an intermediary. Wind, biomass, micro-hydropower, geothermal, wave, and tidal energy plants are also included in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 1, 2024 | Food & Drinks, Business, Lifestyle, News, Technology, Thailand
Thailand exported over 220,000 tonnes of canned tuna in the first five months of 2024 with a value of 979 million USD, up 19.4% in volume and 13.4% in value, compared to the same period last year. Factors for the surge of Thai canned tuna exports this year are lower...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 28, 2024 | Business, Manufacturing, News, Taxation, Transportation, Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has asked relevant ministries, branches, and agencies for feedback on a proposal to cut half the registration fees for domestically manufactured and assembled cars. The proposed tax cut would be effective from August 2024 until the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 26, 2024 | Asia, Business, News, Singapore, Tourism, Travel
In addition to being named the World’s Best Airline 2024, Qatar Airways also scooped the top awards for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best Business Class Lounge and the Best Airline in the Middle East at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The 2023...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 22, 2024 | Reports, ASEAN, Business, Cambodia, Economy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
For the first time, Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 ranking for 2024 lists the region’s largest companies by revenue in the fiscal year 2023. With one of the world’s fastest-growing regions now having its own Fortune 500 list, this progress reflects Southeast Asia’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 20, 2024 | ASEAN, AI, Business, Innovation, News, Reports, Southeast Asia, Technology, Visions
Recently published “Asia Pacific Tech Spend Forecast” expects tech spending in the region to remain robust and grow by a compounded annual growth rate of 6.4% to 7.4% annually, reaching US$876 billion in 2027. Over the next few years, software spending would continue...
