by Teuvo Tuomi | May 22, 2024 | Business, Reports, Research, Technology, Thailand
A recent study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that consumers in emerging markets, including Thailand, are generally among those who are particularly open to and excited about AI, particularly Generative AI (GenAI). However, only a few companies in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 21, 2024 | Business, Economy, News, Vietnam
Vietnam’s retail real estate market is thriving with occupancy rates above 90% in major shopping centers, according to a report from the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS). In 2022, it was estimated that total retail sales and consumer service revenue reached...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 20, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, China, Economy, News, Research
Nearly 2,000 respondents from ASEAN countries identify China as the most influential economic power in the region, according to a survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore titled “State of Southeast Asia 2024.” In Laos and Thailand, 78% and 71% of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand, Trade
According to a Japanese-based online news magazine, Malaysia’s sales figures, which had come in third for a long time, topped Thailand’s through January-March 2024. According to the Malaysian Automotive Association, auto sales increased 5% in the first quarter from a...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 14, 2024 | Business, Investment, Laos, News
To help regulate land-related businesses and tax management, the Lao government has introduced a ban on issuing land titles to buyers acquiring land use rights for commercial purposes without the needed licenses from the natural resources and environment sector. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 14, 2024 | Vietnam, Business, Digitalization, Investment, Technology, Visions
Vietnam’s data center market is attracting foreign investors due to high demand, according to the Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)’s market report. International developers and operators are beginning to enter the Vietnamese market, including notable projects like...