by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 3, 2025 | Economy, Digitalization, Innovation, News, Technology, Vietnam
Vietnam will invest about VNĐ12.8 trillion (501.2 million USD) to build a small-scale semiconductor chip manufacturing plant to serve research, design, production, packaging, and testing, according to Nguyen Khac Lịch, Director of the Department of Information and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 2, 2025 | Culture, Entertainment, News, Philippines, Thailand
Thailand’s plan to legalize casinos is a “big threat” to the Philippines’ gaming sector, which would face fierce competition from a tourism giant. According to Alejandro Tengco, president and CEO of Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corp. (Pagcor), says the gaming...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 1, 2025 | Asia, Aviation, Finland, News, Travel
An aviation services agreement signed by Taiwan and Finland could pave the way for direct flights between the countries. The Civil Aviation Administration (CNA) says the accord is the first between Taiwan and a country in northern Europe. According to the accord, each...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 25, 2025 | ASEAN, News, Thailand, Trade, Vietnam
Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to facilitate trade, expand market access, and work to achieve a bilateral trade target of US$25 billion soon. This commitment was made during talks between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Thai...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 23, 2025 | Finland, Indonesia, Infrastructure, News
Basuki Hadimuljono, Head of the Nusantara Authority, proposes providing free land for foreign embassies in East Kalimantan, where Indonesia’s new national capital will be located. Basuki clarifies that final approval rests with President Prabowo Subianto. “I will...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 20, 2025 | Business, Economy, Manufacturing, News, Thailand
Thailand’s factory closures are accelerating nationwide. For the past two years, an average of at least 100 businesses have shuttered their doors each month, according to data from the Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch). The forecasts suggest closures will continue...
