by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 5, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Education, Finland, News, Trade, Visions
In a farewell call with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on 4 June at the Peace Palace, outgoing Finnish Ambassador to Cambodia Jyri Järviaho informed the premier that, during his four-year diplomatic mission in Cambodia, he had witnessed the strengthening and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 5, 2024 | News, Business, Innovation, Investment, Technology, Vietnam
According to statistics from the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development, Vietnam has currently about 3,800 startups. 11 of these are valued at over US$100 million, and three start-ups are valued at over $1 billion, including...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 4, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Finland, News
The capital region of Finland has registered an unusual drop in its direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, according to Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY). Direct emissions in the region fell by almost 20% from the previous year, to roughly 3.7 million...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 3, 2024 | Digitalization, Economy, News, Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has introduced a degree regulating non-cash payments, effective from the beginning of July 2024. The new decree defines e-money as the value of Vietnamese Dong (VND) stored digitally, based on the amount of money prepaid by customers to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 3, 2024 | Bangkok, Food & Drinks, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, News, Society, Thailand, Trade
To reorganize public spaces and enhance street cleanliness, Bangkok’s Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced plans to enforce strict regulations on street vendors within the city, fostering a more orderly and hygienic environment. Under the new regulations,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 2, 2024 | Economy, Business, Manufacturing, News, Vietnam
Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) grew by 3.9% over April and 8.9% compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The GSO said the IIP in the first five months soared 6.8% year-on-year. The manufacturing and...
