by Teuvo Tuomi | May 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Finland, News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Finnair plans to add extra flights to Phuket in Thailand this winter due to increased demand. The carrier will increase its Helsinki-Phuket route to six-times-weekly from December 2024, up from four times per week in winter 2023. Services will operate on...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 17, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
According to the new Asian Development Outlook (ADO) by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its growth amid robust domestic demand, improving...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 14, 2024 | ASEAN, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Travel
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been discussing the Schengen-style joint visa initiative with his counterparts in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. This would boost tourism in the six countries. The joint visa would enable tourists to explore...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 8, 2024 | Singapore, ASEAN, Business
Despite a downturn in funding, Singapore was Southeast Asia’s top startup investment destination in 2023, according to a new report. In 2023, startups based in the country accounted for 63.7% of all equity deals in the ASEAN-6 group of nations, including...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 6, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Laos, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia met on 4 April in the Lao city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like natural disasters brought on by climate change. Meanwhile, Luang Prabang and the...
