by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 22, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Cambodia, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Trade, Visions
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are expected to help Cambodia attract more foreign direct investment (FDIs) and boost its exports, National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) Governor Chea Serey...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 16, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Indonesia, Infrastructure, Investment, News, Southeast Asia
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a presidential regulation that grants investors certain rights in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) megaproject in East Kalimantan, the future capital, including land rights of up to 190 years. The regulation stipulates that...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 9, 2024 | News, Infrastructure, Investment, Philippines, Technology
To achieve 100% nationwide electrification by 2028, the government would need to invest about 855 billion USD (P72 billion). This is nearly three times the amount that the government has budgeted for the project, the Department of Energy (DOE) says. According to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 7, 2024 | Vietnam, Business, Ho Chi Minh, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, News, Society
Real estate revenue in Ho Chi Minh City reached VND124 trillion ($4.9 billion) in the first half of the year, up 6.1% year-on-year, according to the HCMC Statistics Office. The real estate market has shown signs of recovery this year, with 3% growth in the second...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 19, 2024 | Business, Finland, Indonesia, News
Finnish OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I has invested 5 million USD in Indonesian FinTech company AwanTunai. AwanTunai offers inventory financing, integrated online ordering, and inventory management solutions. Their customer group is merchants and wholesalers all...