by juuso | Nov 12, 2024 | Business, Asia, Bangkok, Finland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam
For nearly 15 years now, Iglu has been one of the biggest names in remote work inSoutheast Asia. Positioned as a specialist in the outsourcing of tech talent and businessprocesses, Iglu’s competitive edge lies with its people—and the unique model it employs toattract...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 10, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Elections, News, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries may soon be flooded by cheap Chinese goods which have been shut out of the American market, analysts say. This may make the region’s own exports less competitive, affecting economic growth and jobs. During the election campaign,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 9, 2024 | Business, Economy, News, Thailand
Thailand plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht next year, Labor Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says. Mr. Phiphat hopes that the National Wage Committee in its December meeting will decide to approve the wage increase. Increasing the minimum wage from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 28, 2024 | Business, Economy, Investment, Laos, News
During the first nine months of 2024, Vientiane’s five special economic zones (SEZs) attracted investments from 39 new domestic and foreign companies, totaling USD 622.59 million in capital investment and USD 224.51 million in registered capital. This exceeds the...
by juuso | Oct 18, 2024 | Vietnam, Business, Economy, EU, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, News
[Vietnam, 8 October 2024] The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) has released its Q3 2024 Business Confidence Index (BCI) report, reflecting a positive trend in business sentiment despite the economic challenges posed by Typhoon Yagi and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 18, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Economy, News, Retailing
According to CBRE Cambodia, at the end of Q3, total retail space in Phnom Penh stood at nearly 770,000 sqm, while the average occupancy rate for the quarter stood at 58.3%, a slight decline compared to Q2’s 58.7%. The slump has continued since 2019. During the...
