by Antti Rahikainen | Jun 25, 2025 | Editors Choice, Business, Economy, Investment, Society, Trade, World
A Century of Commerce: The ICC’s Enduring Mission In a world increasingly marked by trade tensions and rising tariffs, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) advocates for dialogue, cooperation, and a rules-based global trading system. The ICC warns that...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2025 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Trade
Southeast Asia has been among the hardest hit regions by Donald Trump’s tariff rout across the globe, which has dealt a heavy blow to the region’s export-reliant economies. Washington on 2 April said it will slap levies of 46% on Vietnamese exports. Thailand...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 30, 2025 | Asia, Business, China, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Social Media, Technology
Zhang Yiming, founder ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has become China’s richest person for the first time, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhang’s personal wealth has reached $57.5 billion, surpassing Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled water...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 15, 2025 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
ASEAN aims to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, as the region strengthens trade, investment and economic partnerships. Speaking at the “ASEAN Secretary-General’s Vision Forum 2025”, current ASEAN secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn highlighted the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 15, 2025 | Economy, Investment, News, Reports, Thailand
Strategists warn that a boost from gold prices won’t be enough to protect Thai baht as tariff risks and interest-rate cuts start to bite. The baht is up around 1.2% against the dollar this year, more than double the gain of other main Asian currencies. A key reason is...
