by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 12, 2023 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Malaysia, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Asian countries dominate the new “Best Countries for Starting a Business in 2023” report. All top three are Asian, and six out of ten best are from the continent. The best Southeast Asian country on the list is Thailand, placed second. More than 17,000 people...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 3, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Southeast Asia, Technology
According to the Jakarta Post, the impacts of climate change are especially relevant in the ASEAN region, which is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are already among the 10 countries in the world...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 30, 2023 | ASEAN, Crime, News, Southeast Asia
The UN Human Rights Office says criminal gangs have forced hundreds of thousands of people in Southeast Asia into participating in unlawful online scam operations. These include false romantic ploys, bogus investment pitches, and illegal gambling schemes. IN its...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 26, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Visions
New captive power plants fueled with coal may be a stumbling block for Indonesia’s effort to cap power sector carbon emissions and get international financial support for its energy transition. Southeast Asia’s largest economy needs to cap annual carbon emissions from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 13, 2023 | China, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Travel
China has announced the resumption of group tours to 78 countries, including popular travel destinations such as Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. The announcement has sparked a surge of tourists making inquiries to travel agencies, and they...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 29, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations are getting ready to tackle the tougher-than-usual “haze” season, as the El Nino climate phenomenon raises the risk of soaring temperatures. Ministers and officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Singapore last...
