by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 21, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Crime, Myanmar, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Published annually, the Basel AML Index ranks countries with sufficient data to calculate a reliable risk score. It is a snapshot of global money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risks and progress by countries and regions. According to this year’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 5, 2023 | Environment, Indonesia, Technology
The Indonesian government is determined to expand the electric vehicle (EV) sector to reduce the high reliance on coal and the increasing impacts of global warming. Indonesia plans to start mass-producing electric cars and motorcycles, aiming for EVs to make up at...
by VF | Nov 1, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Culture, Finland, Lifestyle, Research, Southeast Asia, Visions
A new book based on extensive survey data compares individualism and collectivism in Europe and Asia. A Critical Evaluation of Individualism, Collectivism and Collective Action aims to develop a deeper understanding concerning trade unionism, the level of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2023 | ASEAN, Indonesia, News, Southeast Asia
The Indonesian flag tops the list of flags most misidentified, with 88% unable to recognize it. The flag’s red and white colors have led almost one in four to believe it is Poland’s flag, a Travelbag survey reveals. The Canadian flag is the most...
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...
