by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 26, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Climate, Energy, Environment, Indonesia, News, Southeast Asia, Transportation
According to Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the country will implement the carbon tax in two phases in accordance with the road map that the government is preparing. “The initial phase of the carbon tax road map is proposed to only...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 25, 2024 | Asia, Entertainment, Japan, Lifestyle, News, Philippines, Sports
In a genuine class act, Japanese boxer Keita Kurihara disowned his victory over Filipino Renan Portes last Monday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The eight-round boxing match took a bizarre turn after an emotional Kurihara addressed the crowd and boldly said “I didn’t win...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 25, 2024 | News, Bangkok, Culture, Entertainment, Finland, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Bangkok has a new Finnish-owned bar. Mind you, not a regular one. Even the name – Paradise Beach Bar – promises something new and exotic. It doesn’t fail in that regard: the smooth salsa sounds, more than a mouthful of food, and exotic drinks will...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 24, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, News, Reports, Tourism, Travel, Vietnam
About 2,800 new units were launched in Vietnam’s resort real estate segment in the second quarter of 2024. This is an eight-fold increase from the first quarter but mostly concentrated in a few locations, the Vietnam Association of Realtors report. In the first...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 24, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has set a goal to bring GDP per capita to $7,500 by 2030, up 75% from 2023. GDP per capita rose 1.6% to $4,284.5 last year, according to the General Statistics Office. S&P Global Ratings expects Vietnam’s GDP per capita to reach...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 23, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Crime, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) are officially banned in the Philippines, according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. He has instructed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to wind down and cease the operations of POGOs by the end of...
