by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 18, 2023 | Cambodia, Business, Lifestyle, News
The Trust Regulator (TR) continues stabilizing the real estate sector in Cambodia, aiding its gradual recovery amid the current global economic crisis, the director-general of the TR, Sok Dara, says. Dara says that trust in the real estate sector is growing. As of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 16, 2023 | Asia, ASEAN, Economy, Education, Finland, News, Southeast Asia
European countries continue to dominate the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) rankings, taking 17 of the top 25 positions. Switzerland retains its first-place position for the tenth consecutive year, followed by Singapore. Once again, Nordic countries are...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 16, 2023 | Asia, ASEAN, Economy, Indonesia, News
Multilateral talks in the United States on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) have failed to produce an agreement on trade. Experts see this as a setback for Asians to gain greater access to the US market for products, including critical minerals. Coordinating...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 12, 2023 | Asia, Business, News, Technology
According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Global Innovation Index (GII 2023), innovation investments showed a mixed performance in 2022, facing challenges and a downturn in innovation finance. The report says that outlook for 2023 and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 10, 2023 | China, Asia, Business, News, Technology
China’s decision to restrict graphite exports will have a significant impact on foreign makers of electric vehicle battery components who have not yet shifted to using as much synthetic material as Chinese counterparts, industry insiders and experts say....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 7, 2023 | Economy, Indonesia, News, Technology
The World Bank praises Indonesia over recent legal changes encouraging investment in the country. At the same time, it says Jakarta has not done enough to reform trade policies that are hurting the manufacturing sector. World Bank chief economist for the East Asia and...