by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 6, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Laos, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia met on 4 April in the Lao city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like natural disasters brought on by climate change. Meanwhile, Luang Prabang and the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2024 | Singapore, Finland, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Sports
“Curious Pedals” is a 71-minute epic that chronicles a cycling trip from Finland to Singapore undertaken by Alvari Poikola and his friend, Valtteri Heinilä. The film is available to watch for free on YouTube with the corresponding soundtrack streamable via...
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 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Temperatures in the next two months – usually among the warmest months in the year – could go up due to lingering effects of the El Nino phenomenon that gripped Singapore from the second half of 2023, experts say. Meanwhile, several local governments in the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 21, 2024 | Finland, ASEAN, Lifestyle, Society, Southeast Asia
According to the fresh World Happiness Report, Finland remains the world’s happiest country for the seventh straight year. This year, 143 countries were listed. Of ASEAN countries appearing on the list, Singapore ranks 30th, while the Philippines comes in 53rd place....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Malaysia, ASEAN, Business, Indonesia, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Thailand
The Philippines has the highest number of women in senior management positions in the world, 43%, according to a recent Grant Thornton survey. Filipino companies have consistently ranked near the top in the surveys, including second in 2023, fourth in 2022, and first...
