by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 26, 2024 | China, Infrastructure, News, Transportation, Travel, Vietnam, Visions
Work on a 1,500-kilometer high-speed rail link between the northern and southern regions will start in 2026 or 2027, Vietnam’s Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang says. Work is set to begin next year, connecting China with the northern province of Lao Cai,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 24, 2024 | Bangkok, Infrastructure, Investment, News, Thailand, Tourism
Thailand’s Cabinet has asked the Interior Ministry to amend the Condominium Act by increasing the foreign ownership limit from 49% to 75% and to amend the Land Act by allowing foreigners to lease land for 99 years, up from the current 50. However, although...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 22, 2024 | Thailand, Digitalization, Environment, Infrastructure, News, Reports
Phuket has been ranked the top province-based smart city in Thailand. At the same time, the Wang Chan Valley in Rayong province was named the leading city-based smart area in the country, according to the Thailand Smart City Competitiveness Index 2023. The index...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 18, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Infrastructure, Investment, News, Trade, Transportation, Travel
In an effort to transform Cambodia into a regional investment hub, the government has launched the Comprehensive Intermodal Transport Master Plan (CIT-MP) to modernize and upgrade infrastructure and logistics systems nationwide. The CIT-MP prioritizes 174 projects in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 8, 2024 | China, Climate, Environment, Finland, Infrastructure, Innovation, Lifestyle, News, Technology
Anu Vuori, Consul General of Finland in Shanghai, shared her thoughts on cooperation between China and Finland in a recent CGTN interview. In the interview, Vuori says there are about 250 Finnish companies in China, many of them in Shanghai, demonstrating the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 3, 2024 | Bangkok, Food & Drinks, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, News, Society, Thailand, Trade
To reorganize public spaces and enhance street cleanliness, Bangkok’s Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced plans to enforce strict regulations on street vendors within the city, fostering a more orderly and hygienic environment. Under the new regulations,...
