by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 22, 2024 | AI, China, Environment, News, Technology
Under its Firefly brand, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has launched a new small car, which will compete with BMW’s Mini and Mercedes-Benz’s Smart. William Li, the co-founder and CEO of the Shanghai-based carmaker, says that the small and cheap model...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 22, 2024 | Lifestyle, News, Society, Technology
The global senior living market will rise by 127.4 billion USD by 2028, growing 5.9% annually, according to Technavio. The main reason is the ageing ‘baby boomer’ population with a shift towards technological developments in long-term healthcare. Patient database...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 19, 2024 | Thailand, Environment, News, Sustainability
Importers will not be allowed to bring plastic waste into Thailand from January 2025, the Department of Foreign Trade says. The move was published in the Royal Gazette on 16 December. The ruling includes an amendment to item 39.15 of Thailand’s Tariff Schedule, which...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 18, 2024 | Business, Indonesia, Investment, News, Reports, Visas
Indonesia’s new Golden Visa scheme has not brought as much investment into the country as hoped, according to the year-end report from the Directorate General of Immigration. “The investment is Rp 9 trillion (US$561.7 million) as of the end of this month,” the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 17, 2024 | Vietnam, Climate, Environment, News, Reports, Technology
Transition to a carbon-neutral electricity system by 2050 could help Vietnam save about 26 billion euros per year, according to Finnish technology group Wärtsila, a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 16, 2024 | Indonesia, News, Reports, Trade
Indonesia’s exports exceeded imports in November. This resulted in the second largest trade surplus since the government lifted the COVID-19 pandemic status in 2023. The country’s trade balance was US$4.42 billion in November, according to Statistics Indonesia...
