by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 6, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia
The decision by Southeast Asian countries to use local currencies in intraregional trade will help reduce external risks because it will lessen dependence on international currencies such as the US dollar, experts say. Members of the Association of Southeast Asian...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, EU, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Singapore and the EU have signed a digital trade agreement, making it the fifth of its kind signed by the city-state. The agreement promotes interoperability between digital systems to encourage more seamless cross-border data flows as well as develops an open and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 1, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Environment, Laos, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Transnational data sharing is a necessary element in the successful handling of water-related climate change issues, as it is a means of integrated water resources management. Since 2001, ministerial delegates of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) have adopted a set of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 31, 2023 | Cambodia, News, Southeast Asia, Sports
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that the country will not take a fee for foreign broadcasts abroad of the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) that will be held from 5-17 May. In the past, many SEA Games member countries have reacted...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 30, 2023 | Asia, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Travel
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched a new live call feature to address urgent customer needs. The airline said the feature allows guests to speak directly with a human agent during their “Ask Bo Live Chat” sessions. The option to connect to a call will become...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 27, 2023 | Cambodia, ASEAN, Environment, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia
Residents in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh have been facing water shortages for the past few days due to insufficient water supply and high demand. In some areas, the water shortage has been going on for weeks. The affected suburbs are Svay Pak, Kork Roka,...
