by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 9, 2024 | News, Infrastructure, Investment, Philippines, Technology
To achieve 100% nationwide electrification by 2028, the government would need to invest about 855 billion USD (P72 billion). This is nearly three times the amount that the government has budgeted for the project, the Department of Energy (DOE) says. According to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 26, 2024 | ASEAN, Art, Culture, Indonesia, Lifestyle, Media, News, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Streaming giant Netflix has set its focus this year on highlighting works by creators from Southeast Asia through recent and upcoming projects on its over-the-top (OTT) platform. Southeast Asian films and series have fared consistently well on Netflix, with some even...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 22, 2024 | Reports, ASEAN, Business, Cambodia, Economy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
For the first time, Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 ranking for 2024 lists the region’s largest companies by revenue in the fiscal year 2023. With one of the world’s fastest-growing regions now having its own Fortune 500 list, this progress reflects Southeast Asia’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 14, 2024 | Reports, Crime, Denmark, Finland, News, Norway, Philippines, Society, Sweden
Through the Nordic Liaison Office (NLO) in Manila, the five Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden are working closely together with the Philippine government to protect children from online sexual abuse and trafficking and to bring...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 13, 2024 | News, Lifestyle, Philippines, Reports, Tourism, Travel
White Beach in Boracay, Philippines has been named the best white sand beach in the world for 2024 by Cabin Zero. Boracay’s most popular beach is famous for its breathtaking sunset, turquoise waters and alluring powdery white sand that stays cool in hot weather. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 10, 2024 | News, Business, Economy, Manufacturing, Philippines
Factory output in the Philippines bounced back in April, buoyed by higher food manufacturing production, from a contraction in the previous month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports. Preliminary results of the PSA’s latest Monthly Integrated Survey of...
