by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 16, 2023 | ASEAN, Asia, Economy, Environment, Japan, Southeast Asia
Japan plans to apply for ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) status, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Japan and ASEAN Relations. Japan had already submitted a concept paper to the ASEAN Secretariat about its upcoming plan regarding the application...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 11, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Southeast Asia
With the exception of Thailand, the five largest economies in Southeast Asia (ASEAN-5) will show lower growth this year. The main reasons for this are tight financial conditions and weak external demand, according to Atradius. Growth of private consumption and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 5, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Southeast Asia, Technology
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Southeast Asian (SEA) economy is forecasted to grow by 4.7% in 2023, much faster than the global average of 2.7%. Some reports even suggest that ASEAN is on track to become...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 28, 2023 | Economy, ASEAN, Business, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to benefit from high global demand, reaching 7 million tons this year, according to the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper. Improved quality is boosting importing countries’ demand for Vietnamese rice. Demand in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 26, 2023 | Asia, ASEAN, Business, Culture, Event, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Sports, Technology
Vision Finland has launched a new events page. It lists the business, culture, sports, and other events that matter in Southeast Asia. Listed events can be accessed through the navigation bar or by clicking HERE. Don’t miss a beat. Come and explore what is...
