by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | Nov 14, 2024 | China, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, Investment, Manufacturing, Partners
China Plus One Strategy Leveraging ASEAN for Resilient Growth and Strategic Advantage Amid trade wars and geopolitical uncertainty, the China Plus One Strategy helps businesses strengthen their strategic positioning, enable growth, and improve stability By Antti...
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...
