by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 14, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Southeast Asia
Countries across Asia have been hit by another round of extreme heat that has set seasonal temperature records throughout the region. After heat waves struck large parts of the continent in April, temperatures spiked again late last month, normally the start of the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 9, 2023 | Asia, Environment, Southeast Asia, Visions
According to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and its report “The Race to Zero: Accelerating Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific,” the need to enhance climate action is apparent in Asia and the Pacific. Over the past...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 30, 2023 | Asia, Environment, Southeast Asia
Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023 provides an analysis of progress on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets in the region. The report shows national achievements and effective policies to accelerate progress. The region’s overall...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 21, 2023 | China, Asia, Economy, News
The Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT) expects China’s GDP growth to reach around 6% this year due to the opening-up of the economy and last year’s low reference basis. Recovery of the real estate sector should also help increase GDP growth next...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 16, 2023 | Asia, Health, News, Singapore
India has been hit by a surge of Covid-19 cases, driven by a new sub-variant known as Arcturus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is monitoring this Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 strain, which is also found in over 20 countries, including Singapore. It was...
