by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 22, 2023 | ASEAN, Health, Laos, Southeast Asia, Travel
The Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health has reported 32,364 dengue fever cases in 2022, causing 24 deaths. This is an increase of 1,400 cases from 2021. Vientiane Capital recorded the largest number of infections at 15,358....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 20, 2023 | ASEAN, Economy, News, Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) says it will keep monetary policy flexible to ensure inflation does not exceed 4.5% in 2023. According to SBV, its credit growth quota for this year will be 14-15%, adding that its aim is to ensure liquidity for all lenders. It also...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 6, 2023 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Cambodia, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand
The proposal for a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration in the overlapping claims between Thailand and Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand has been discussed at a Thai Cabinet meeting. During the discussions, Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 30, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Vietnam’s economy grew by 8% this year. According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO), this is the biggest rise since 2011. Manufacturing, construction, and processing were major economic drivers at 8.1%, contributing over 38% to the total GDP. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 22, 2022 | ASEAN, Asia, Health, Lifestyle, Singapore
The pandemic has significantly affected the health of Singaporeans, with fewer of them engaging in physical activity and the country seeing a drop in the number of people going for chronic disease and recommended cancer screening, according to the Ministry of Health...
