by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 6, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia
The decision by Southeast Asian countries to use local currencies in intraregional trade will help reduce external risks because it will lessen dependence on international currencies such as the US dollar, experts say. Members of the Association of Southeast Asian...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 4, 2023 | Asia, Business, Economy, News
According to Asian Development Bank (ADB), growth in developing Asia will be 4.8% this year and the next. This is up from 4.2% in 2022. The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) recovery and healthy domestic demand in India will be the region’s main growth...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 3, 2023 | Indonesia, ASEAN, Economy, EU, News
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has held a bilateral meeting with delegates of the European Union ASEAN Business Council (EU ABC). Vice Chairman of EU ABC Tassilo Brinzer was accompanied by 13 members coming from Swiss Re, Standard Chartered, HSBC, Prudential...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 31, 2023 | Cambodia, News, Southeast Asia, Sports
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that the country will not take a fee for foreign broadcasts abroad of the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) that will be held from 5-17 May. In the past, many SEA Games member countries have reacted...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 30, 2023 | Asia, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Travel
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched a new live call feature to address urgent customer needs. The airline said the feature allows guests to speak directly with a human agent during their “Ask Bo Live Chat” sessions. The option to connect to a call will become...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2023 | Business, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Tanachira Retail Corporation, the importer and distributor of the Finnish fashion icon Marimekko and some other major brands is planning to have its initial public offering (IPO) with Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission next month. Tanachira’s...
