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 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,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2023 | Business, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Tanachira Retail Corporation, the importer and distributor of the Finnish fashion icon Marimekko and some other major brands is planning to have its initial public offering (IPO) with Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission next month. Tanachira’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 23, 2023 | Indonesia, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Technology
Indonesia has issued various incentives to attract investments into its new capital city, Nusantara. The incentives range from income tax holidays to import tax exemptions as well as the permission to hire foreign workers for up to 10 years. Nusantara is estimated to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 20, 2023 | Philippines, Business, Economy, News
The external debt of the Philippines rose by 4.5% and hit a record high of $111.27 billion last year, as both the national government and the private sector borrowed more from offshore creditors, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP Governor Felipe...
