by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 7, 2024 | Energy, Laos, News, Technology
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has received proposals from seven wind farm investors in Laos aiming to sell electricity to Vietnam, totaling nearly 4,150 megawatts (MW). According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the wind power from Laos would be...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 6, 2024 | Thailand, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, News
To support tourism and consumption in the country, Thailand’s Department of Excise has published a list of the 10 most expensive wines available in Thailand. This follows the adjustment of the wine tax structure on 23 February. According to the Department of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 5, 2024 | Malaysia, Economy, News
The Malaysian ringgit is likely to stay weak in the first six months of 2024 as the country grapples with China’s weak economy, a strong US dollar, and delayed economic reforms at home. But finally, the currency seems to have bottomed out, analysts say. On 20...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 4, 2024 | Philippines, Economy, News, Trade
The Philippines hopes to launch formal free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU) “very soon,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo says. The Southeast Asian nation has already been in preliminary talks with the 27-nation bloc. Now it aims to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 3, 2024 | Indonesia, Digitalization, News, Technology
Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) have announced their collaboration in providing Bell Labs’ learning and certification programs to university students, aiming to enhance Indonesia’s digital talent competencies. According to the companies, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 1, 2024 | Indonesia, Economy, News, Travel
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) says he will start working from the new national capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan in July this year. Meanwhile, the Indonesian government is targeting to commence government activities in the new capital on 17 August 2024,...
