by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | Jun 13, 2024 | Partners, ASEAN, Business, Economy, EU, Finland, Southeast Asia
Thank you to everyone who participated in Vision Finland’s first webinar in cooperation with the Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association. It was wonderful to see the topics immediately spark such engaging discussions. Here is the link to the materials from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 9, 2024 | ASEAN, AI, Cambodia, Climate, Digitalization, News, Research, South Korea, Southeast Asia
ASEAN has announced the implementation of five AI-related activities by the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI). The initiatives aim to position ASEAN as a competitive player in the global AI (artificial intelligence) landscape. Hem Vanndy,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 7, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, China, Indonesia, Investment, Reports, Southeast Asia, Technology
In 2023, Southeast Asia received around 50% of China’s regional investments, marking a 27% increase from the previous year. Indonesia emerged as the leading recipient of these funds, attracting approximately US$7.3 billion. During a bilateral meeting at the Merdeka...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 1, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Trade
The Thai cabinet has approved the country’s bid to join the BRICS group. This would make it the first Southeast Asian country to join the bloc. Currently, the BRICS has ten members, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS expansion is...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 28, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Lifestyle, Reports, Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reports that the developing nations of Asia and the Pacific are ill-equipped to meet the needs of their rapidly aging populations. The region’s growing elderly population faces numerous challenges, including low pension coverage,...
