by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 21, 2024 | Singapore, AI, ASEAN, Digitalization, Innovation, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Technology
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has promised an additional S$100 million (74.3 million USD) to bolster the development of quantum and artificial intelligence technologies within the financial sector. This investment, allocated under the Financial Sector...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 21, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Digitalization, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand, Trade, Vietnam
Vietnam and Thailand are the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia, according to a new report by OpenGov Asia. The report also highlights Vietnam’s ascent past the Philippines to become the third-largest e-commerce market in the region.Last year, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Laos, News, Southeast Asia, Tourism, Travel, Vietnam
Laotian Ministry of Public Works and Transportation and VietJet Airline will enhance air transportation between Laos and Vietnam. The collaboration is expected to create up to 2,500 new jobs in the aviation sector. VietJet is set to collaborate with the Department of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 17, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Cambodia, Economy, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised Vietnam’s economic growth forecast to 6.3% for 2024 in its latest update. The growth rate is 0.3% higher than the April forecast. It is also the highest among ASEAN countries for 2024. The Singapore-based...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 16, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Indonesia, Infrastructure, Investment, News, Southeast Asia
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a presidential regulation that grants investors certain rights in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) megaproject in East Kalimantan, the future capital, including land rights of up to 190 years. The regulation stipulates that...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 14, 2024 | ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Research, Singapore, Society, Southeast Asia
More than nine in 10 Singapore residents polled in a new study said a smartphone with a data plan is essential, while 64% think air-conditioning is a must. A trip each year to somewhere in Southeast Asia is also essential, according to 56% of those polled. Also, 90%...
