by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 7, 2024 | Thailand, News, Singapore, Technology
Google will launch a new security feature to combat cyber scams. The Google Play Protect feature blocks risky app installations from unknown sources. The service will be launched first in Singapore before Thailand in the coming days. “This feature automatically...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 6, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Laos, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia met on 4 April in the Lao city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like natural disasters brought on by climate change. Meanwhile, Luang Prabang and the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 4, 2024 | Business, ASEAN, News, Reports, Southeast Asia
There are now more billionaires than ever: 2,781, 141 more than last year, and 26 more than the record set in 2021. The lone Southeast Asians among the top 100 wealthiest are all Indonesians. Brothers R. Budi (71st) and Michael Hartono (76th) retain their top spot...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Temperatures in the next two months – usually among the warmest months in the year – could go up due to lingering effects of the El Nino phenomenon that gripped Singapore from the second half of 2023, experts say. Meanwhile, several local governments in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 2, 2024 | Vietnam, News, Travel
The 78 km Cam Lam – Vinh Hao Expressway is expected to be open late this month, helping to form a continuous route to halve the travel time between Nha Trang and Saigon. The Cam Lam – Vinh Hao Expressway runs through three central provinces:...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 1, 2024 | China, News, Research, Technology
China has launched a Long March 6A carrier rocket to send a multirole satellite into orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. In a news release, the State-owned space contractor said that the rocket blasted off at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch...
