by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 17, 2024 | Economy, News, Thailand
The Thai Chamber of Commerce expects Thailand’s GDP for the second quarter of 2024 to likely exceed 3% and continue to perform well for the remainder of the year, citing the disbursement of the budget and the growing tourism sector as positive factors. There are...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 16, 2024 | China, Laos, News, Travel
The China-Laos Railway handled 700,000 passenger trips in 2023, boosting tourism development, China State Railway Group reports. About 180,000 of the trips were made by passengers crossed the border on the railway, which marked the first anniversary of the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 15, 2024 | Laos, Economy, News
Laos is expected to see moderate economic growth this year and the next, largely driven by external demand fueled by tourism and trade, according to the latest Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. ADB predicts that Laos’ gross domestic product (GDP) will rise by 4% in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 13, 2024 | News, Lifestyle, Singapore, Society
Singapore is the world’s fifth-smartest city, moving up two levels from its ranking in 2023, according to the 2024 Smart City Index. The report found that Singapore excels in areas like providing satisfactory basic sanitation for the poorest areas, public transport,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 11, 2024 | Environment, Finland, News, Technology, Thailand, Visions
Salo Tech (Thailand) Limited has opened a new solar panel factory in Rayong, Eastern Thailand. The Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, was the official opener of the factory. In his speech, Minister Tavio highlighted the importance of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 10, 2024 | China, News, Technology, Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has decided to prioritize the construction of two high-speed railroad lines in the north before 2030, including one connecting with China. They are the Hanoi – Lang Son line, which will extend to the Chinese border, and a line...