by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 16, 2025 | Cambodia, Business, Digitalization, Economy, Finland, News, Sustainability
Newly appointed Ambassador of Finland to Cambodia, Kristiina Kuvaja- Xanthopoulos, has discussed cooperation priorities in Phnom Penh with Cambodian lawmakers Chea Sophara and Suy Sem. The Finnish Ambassador emphasized her team’s support on strengthening digital...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 14, 2025 | Energy, Environment, Finland, News, Singapore, Sustainability, Technology
Finnish Neste has made the first delivery of its MY Renewable Diesel to the marine sector in Singapore. The delivery was made in cooperation with KPI Ocean Connect. According to Neste, its MY Renewable Diesel is reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in multiple...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 9, 2025 | China, Energy, News, Reports, Sustainability
China’s lithium reserves have nearly tripled to make it the world’s second-largest holder of the key metal for renewable energy technology, Xinhua reports. The country now has 16.5% of global reserves, behind only Chile. It has moved ahead of Australia, Argentina and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 19, 2024 | Thailand, Environment, News, Sustainability
Importers will not be allowed to bring plastic waste into Thailand from January 2025, the Department of Foreign Trade says. The move was published in the Royal Gazette on 16 December. The ruling includes an amendment to item 39.15 of Thailand’s Tariff Schedule, which...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 13, 2024 | Environment, Finland, News, Sustainability, Vietnam
The Department of Water Resources Management and Environment and the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam organized a workshop on groundwater management in Hanoi on 11 December. At the event, Deputy Director Ngo Manh Ha pointed out that signs of groundwater aquifer degradation...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 25, 2024 | News, Environment, Finland, Ho Chi Minh, Sustainability, Vietnam
“The remarkable growth of Ho Chi Minh City is impressive, and I commend its efforts in driving such rapid development,” Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio says. “Finland is fully committed to supporting the city’s...
