by Teuvo Tuomi | May 13, 2024 | Thailand, Climate, Environment, News, Reports, Weather
Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) says that the solar storm that the country is facing is the strongest in 20 years. The GISTDA has been actively monitoring the solar phenomenon since coronal mass ejections (CMEs) last...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 8, 2024 | Finland, Business, News, Reports, Research, Thailand
A study by the Finnish Pellervo Economic Research and the University of Vaasa have evaluated the economic impacts that two different regulatory options: that pickers coming to Finland would either have a contractual employment relationship based on seasonal work or...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 5, 2024 | Asia, ASEAN, Health, News, Reports, Society, Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says that the developing nations of Asia and the Pacific are ill-equipped to meet the needs of their rapidly aging populations. The region’s growing elderly demographic faces numerous challenges, including low pension coverage,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 4, 2024 | Business, ASEAN, News, Reports, Southeast Asia
There are now more billionaires than ever: 2,781, 141 more than last year, and 26 more than the record set in 2021. The lone Southeast Asians among the top 100 wealthiest are all Indonesians. Brothers R. Budi (71st) and Michael Hartono (76th) retain their top spot...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 2, 2024 | Business, Digitalization, Economy, Indonesia, Reports, Technology, Visions
Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation and the largest economy in Southeast Asia, is being recognized as a leader in fintech development and innovation. The country has become home to a diverse range of fintech startups, including several that offer...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 11, 2024 | Malaysia, Lifestyle, News, Reports
Malaysia has been listed as the fifth happiest country in the world by the Global Mind Project’s fourth annual “Mental State of the World” report. Topping the list was the Dominican Republic, followed by Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Panama, Malaysia, Nigeria, Venezuela, El...
