by Teuvo Tuomi | May 24, 2024 | Business, Digitalization, Finland, Indonesia, News, Technology
Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi says that the governments of Indonesia and Finland are exploring cooperation opportunities in three fields. “The Finnish Government wants to co-operate with the Indonesian Government for three things. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 23, 2024 | Asia, Economy, Korea, News, South Korea, Visions
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced its plans to invest 250.6 billion won ($184.8 million) over five years to attract foreign talent and businesses and to help them adjust to the city. According to the city government, there are around 440,000 residents of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 23, 2024 | News, Sports, Thailand, Tourism
During his official visit to Italy, Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin also visited the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola to hold talks with the CEO of the Formula 1 Group, the rights holder of the FIA Formula One World Championship. On the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 22, 2024 | ASEAN, China, Digitalization, Lifestyle, News, Technology, Thailand
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is accelerating its efforts to expand the digital payments ecosystem, aiming to make transactions more accessible and convenient for both Thai citizens and foreign visitors. A key focus of the BOT‘s initiative is the establishment of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 21, 2024 | Business, Economy, News, Vietnam
Vietnam’s retail real estate market is thriving with occupancy rates above 90% in major shopping centers, according to a report from the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS). In 2022, it was estimated that total retail sales and consumer service revenue reached...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 20, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, China, Economy, News, Research
Nearly 2,000 respondents from ASEAN countries identify China as the most influential economic power in the region, according to a survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore titled “State of Southeast Asia 2024.” In Laos and Thailand, 78% and 71% of...
