by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Climate, Lifestyle, News, Reports, Southeast Asia, Weather
In Southeast Asia, the proportion of those who see climate change as a serious and immediate threat has dropped to 42.5% in 2024, according to the latest Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. This is down from 49.4% in 2023, 45.8%...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 17, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Trade
Trading among ASEAN countries has increased significantly since the ASEAN Free Trade Area was established in 1992. The value of inter-ASEAN trade reached US$759 billion in 2023, accounting for 21.5% of the total trade value by the member countries. Laos’ Minister of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 4, 2024 | Reports, ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Society, Southeast Asia
The super rich in Southeast Asia are more worried that a lack of succession planning could lead to family disputes than those who are well-heeled in other regions, according to life insurer Transamerica Life Bermuda. 129 high net worth (HNW) advisers say that 41%...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 2, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Health, News, Thailand
Thailand’s Rural Doctors Movement (RDM) has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award for its long and continuing contribution to Thai people’s health. The board of trustees of the Foundation says that the RDM was among five awardees this year. The four others are...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Reports, Southeast Asia
A new study shows Southeast Asians feel more prepared than most in the face of disaster. In response to survey questions, people from South-East Asia scored highly in preparedness, household planning and feelings of agency when it came to disasters. Roughly two-thirds...