by Teuvo Tuomi | May 20, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, China, Economy, News, Research
Nearly 2,000 respondents from ASEAN countries identify China as the most influential economic power in the region, according to a survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore titled “State of Southeast Asia 2024.” In Laos and Thailand, 78% and 71% of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand, Trade
According to a Japanese-based online news magazine, Malaysia’s sales figures, which had come in third for a long time, topped Thailand’s through January-March 2024. According to the Malaysian Automotive Association, auto sales increased 5% in the first quarter from a...
by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | May 11, 2024 | Economy, Business, Environment, Finland, Thailand, Trade, Visions
Ville Tavio (right), Minister of Foreign Trade and Development and Miika Tomi (left), Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland, attended a dialogue and seminar with TFCC at the Pacific City Club in Bangkok. Clean Tech & Free Trade for Sustainable...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 8, 2024 | Economy, Exports, News, Thailand
Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.2-2.7% this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.8-3.3% due to a slow export recovery, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking estimates. Exports, a key driver of the Thai economy, are now...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 6, 2024 | Indonesia, Economy, News
According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Indonesia’s economic growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 stood at 5.11% year-on-year, the highest level since 2015. Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti notes that the main contributors to the economy in...
