by VF | Jul 17, 2022 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia
Indonesia has temporarily scrapped its export levy for all palm oil products until the end of August in an attempt to boost exports and ease high inventories, finance ministry officials say. The decision by the world’s biggest palm oil exporter could further depress...
by VF | Jun 27, 2022 | Asia, ASEAN, Business, Environment, Southeast Asia
The Indian and Lao governments have launched a project to build the Nam Xang storage dam and irrigation system in Kaenthao district, Xayaboury province. The project is funded by a loan of US$14.7 million from the EXIM Bank of India and will run for 24 months. An...
by VF | Jun 1, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Environment, Finland, Lifestyle, Travel
Indonesia and Vietnam have posted improvements on the latest Travel and Tourism Development Index. Indonesia has climbed to second place in Southeast Asia, jumping from 44th to 32nd, whereas Vietnam has moved up from 60th to 52nd. One of the biggest travel...
by VF | May 12, 2022 | ASEAN, Asia, Entertainment, News, Sports
The somewhat delayed SEA Games 2021 will take place from 12-23 May 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The 31st edition of the Southeast Asian Games features 40 sports across 526 events. The games will bring together 5,467 athletes from 11 different nations. “For...
by VF | Apr 29, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Travel
International airline bookings to Southeast Asia reached 38% of pre-pandemic levels by late March, according to travel firm ForwardKeys. They were at less than 10% of 2019 levels at the start of the year. Singapore and the Philippines lead a sharp uptick in bookings....
