by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 31, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, Indonesia, Malaysia, News, Singapore, Thailand
We all hope that 2025 will start on a positive note. Here are some of the main regional topics for the January 2025, listed by Nikkei Asia: Malaysia takes up ASEAN chair Malaysia takes up the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 30, 2024 | Economy, News, Singapore, Vietnam
According to the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), Vietnam’s GDP will surpass Singapore’s in five years, reaching $676 billion by 2029. By 2039, Vietnam’s GDP could rise to $1.41 trillion, ranking 25th worldwide and becoming Southeast Asia’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 29, 2024 | AI, Digitalization, Manila, News, Philippines, Society
Nearly four out of 10 jobs in the Philippines are “highly” exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to either displace workers or support various tasks to boost the productivity of employees, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports. According to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 27, 2024 | Korea, Lifestyle, News, Society
South Korea has officially transitioned into a “superaged society,” with individuals aged 65 and older now constituting 20% of the registered population, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. At the same time, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s vision...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 26, 2024 | Climate, News, Thailand, Weather
Hoar frost, moey khabin Thai, has been greeting visitors on top of Doi Inthanon since Tuesday, with cool weather expected to remain until New Year’s Day in the Northern part of Thailand. Officials reported the temperature Thursday morning was 6°C at the Kew Mae Pan...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 23, 2024 | Ho Chi Minh, Infrastructure, News, Transportation, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City is finally opening the first metro for its 10 million residents. The 19.7 kilometre metro line was green-lighted in 2007 with an initial cost estimate of about 17.4 trillion dong (about 684 million USD), but it eventually swelled to 43.7 trillion dong...
