by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 5, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Economy, News, Reports
This year’s growth forecast for the ASEAN plus three economies – including also China and Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea – has weakened from 4.4% to 4.2%, according to the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro). Amro has revised its 2024 growth expectations...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 30, 2024 | Asia, India, Japan, News, Reports
India has overtaken Japan to become the third most powerful nation in Asia, according to the 2024 edition of Asia Power Index (API). India now stands 3rd on the index after the US and China. The Asia Power Index is an annual measure of power dynamics in the...
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 | Jun 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Indonesia, Lifestyle, News, Reports, Singapore, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Travel
Tourists from Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand are among the 10 biggest spenders in Asia while traveling abroad, according to British website Merchant Machine. The average South Koreans spend $3,040 when they go on holiday abroad, more than any other people in Asia....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 11, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Environment, Lifestyle, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia, Tourism
Malaysia is the most loved country in Asia in a ranking by American financial website Insider Monkey. Malaysia beat Singapore, which was at third place after Taiwan at second, Thailand far behind at 11th and Indonesia at 12th place respectively. The New York-based...
