by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2024 | Vietnam, Business, Economy, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, News, Society
Vietnam’s beer production fell by 4% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2024 as breweries struggled with declining profits. Nguyen Van Viet, chairman of the Vietnam Beer – Alcohol – Beverage Association, says the industry is suffering from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Climate, Environment, Thailand, Weather
The Mekong River burst its banks on Sunday morning, flooding Thailand’s Muang district of Nong Khai province. The floodwaters on the bloated river continue to flow downstream to Bueng Kan and Mukdahan provinces, originating mainly from the Sai River that flowed...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Business, Digitalization, Economy, Technology, Thailand
Thailand’s software sector outperformed other digital sectors last year with a growth of 12.8%, earning 215 billion baht. Main reasons were investment in advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, cloud computing, and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 15, 2024 | Japan, Elections, News
Official campaigning for Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, which also will effectively choose current President Fumio Kishida’s successor as prime minister, has kicked off with a record 9 candidates. Since 1972, when endorsements from 20...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 14, 2024 | Korea, Crime, News, Technology
South Korean police have arrested two former Samsung executives suspected of leaking Samsung secrets worth $3.2 billion to China. One of the arrested suspects, 66-year-old Mr. Choi, set up a joint venture building chips in China with some local officials and served as...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 13, 2024 | Vietnam, Climate, Energy, Environment, News, Sustainability
Vietnam is considering developing nuclear power to ensure national energy security and support economic growth, according to a government document. Vietnam is a regional industrial hub heavily reliant on coal for power generation. Meanwhile, it’s also boosting...
