by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 4, 2023 | ASEAN, Digitalization, Economy, News
ASEAN has started talks on a new framework that could unlock a potential US$2 trillion (S$2.7 trillion) in its digital economy by 2030. The bloc has launched negotiations on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa), which will facilitate more seamless...
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 14, 2023 | ASEAN, Economy, Indonesia
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirms that Indonesia has officially expressed its interest in becoming a member of the Paris-based OECD forum. Meanwhile, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has also emphasized his desire for a seamless and swift path to...
