by Teuvo Tuomi | May 15, 2024 | Indonesia, Infrastructure, Investment, Japan, News, Travel
Japanese companies are looking to invest in transit-oriented development (TOD) hubs around key MRT Jakarta stations, according to a senior official at the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta. The Japanese embassy’s minister for economic affairs in Jakarta, Hajime Ueda,...
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...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 2, 2024 | Business, Digitalization, Economy, Indonesia, Investment, News, Visions
Microsoft will “invest US$1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia, as well as AI skilling opportunities for 840,000 people, and support for the nation’s growing developer community,” the company says. Indonesia’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 30, 2024 | Vietnam, Economy, Hanoi, Investment, News
Hanoi apartment prices have risen by 38% from 2019, according to the Ministry of Construction. Many projects sell at over VND60 million (about $2,400) per square meter, rising to even VND150 million in some places. The smallest apartment (40 sq.m) at Heritage West...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 21, 2024 | Economy, Finland, Investment, News
Last year, Finnish startups experienced a significant reduction in funding, down from the previous year’s record highs. According to the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA), total growth funding for Finnish startups was approximately €871 million, a sharp...
