by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 10, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Elections, News, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries may soon be flooded by cheap Chinese goods which have been shut out of the American market, analysts say. This may make the region’s own exports less competitive, affecting economic growth and jobs. During the election campaign,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 7, 2024 | ASEAN, Manufacturing, News, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Vietnam is expected to be among the top three Southeast Asian countries in terms of industrial competitiveness by the end of this decade, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The program promotes the country’s industrialization and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 15, 2024 | Digitalization, ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand
Southeast Asia is emerging as an ideal region for tech operators to establish a data center base. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are the top five countries. Singapore is the preferred destination for hosting data centers due to its superior...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Investment, News, Southeast Asia
ASEAN’s economic growth was 4.1% in 2023. This is expected to increase to 4.6% in 2024. Investment in ASEAN increased only by 0.3% from US$229 billion in 2022 to US$230 billion in 2023. Another important measure is that the value of trade in ASEAN products actually...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Climate, Lifestyle, News, Reports, Southeast Asia, Weather
In Southeast Asia, the proportion of those who see climate change as a serious and immediate threat has dropped to 42.5% in 2024, according to the latest Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. This is down from 49.4% in 2023, 45.8%...
