by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 20, 2024 | Vietnam, Environment, News, Technology, Travel, Visions
The shift towards electric motorbikes in Vietnam is a response to the government’s CO2 emission strategy and the changing dynamics of the traditional motorcycle market. The government’s focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 11, 2024 | Environment, Finland, News, Technology, Thailand, Visions
Salo Tech (Thailand) Limited has opened a new solar panel factory in Rayong, Eastern Thailand. The Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, was the official opener of the factory. In his speech, Minister Tavio highlighted the importance of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 6, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Laos, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia met on 4 April in the Lao city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like natural disasters brought on by climate change. Meanwhile, Luang Prabang and the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Temperatures in the next two months – usually among the warmest months in the year – could go up due to lingering effects of the El Nino phenomenon that gripped Singapore from the second half of 2023, experts say. Meanwhile, several local governments in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 28, 2024 | Vietnam, Environment, News, Travel
Vietnam’s picturesque Hoi An is pioneering a novel waste management initiative that charges households and businesses for waste disposal based on the volume of trash they produce. Every month, residents on Nguyen Tri Phuong Street receive 16 ten-liter trash...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 25, 2024 | Singapore, Environment, Lifestyle, News
Singapore is one of the frontrunners in green building adoption, taking the seventh position among Asia-Pacific countries, with adoption rates soaring close to 80%, according to CBRE. Singapore’s strides in embracing sustainable construction practices position it as a...
