by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 4, 2024 | Reports, ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Society, Southeast Asia
The super rich in Southeast Asia are more worried that a lack of succession planning could lead to family disputes than those who are well-heeled in other regions, according to life insurer Transamerica Life Bermuda. 129 high net worth (HNW) advisers say that 41%...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 31, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Economy, News, Reports
From September 2023 to August 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 391 new and expanded projects. This amounts to over $7.5 billion in investment, created about 340,000 jobs. This is also an increase of 168 projects over the previous year....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 28, 2024 | Asia, Business, News, Reports, Thailand
Three Thai companies are featured in the latest Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list. Hungry Hub is an online restaurant booking platform that also lets users view discounts and pay for their meals in advance. Through Hungry Hub, users can search for restaurants by cuisine,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 20, 2024 | Finland, Economy, News, Reports
Finland’s employment figures reveal underlying concerns, according to Jukka Appelqvist, Chief Economist at the Central Chamber of Commerce. Data released by Statistics Finland shows that both employment and unemployment numbers have risen compared to last July....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Reports, Southeast Asia
A new study shows Southeast Asians feel more prepared than most in the face of disaster. In response to survey questions, people from South-East Asia scored highly in preparedness, household planning and feelings of agency when it came to disasters. Roughly two-thirds...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Climate, Environment, News, Reports, Research, Southeast Asia, Weather
Typhoon modelling studies done by researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and two United States institutes have found that coastal cities such as Thailand’s Bangkok, Myanmar’s Yangon and Hai Phong in Vietnam are likely to suffer from...
