by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 18, 2024 | China, Economy, News, Thailand, Trade
The Thai government is considering imposing a 7% value-added tax on Chinese goods priced less than 1,500 baht (US$40) routed through Thailand’s free trade zones to protect local businesses impacted by the flood of cheap imports. Currently, goods not exceeding the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 17, 2024 | Economy, News, Thailand
The Thai Chamber of Commerce expects Thailand’s GDP for the second quarter of 2024 to likely exceed 3% and continue to perform well for the remainder of the year, citing the disbursement of the budget and the growing tourism sector as positive factors. There are...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 11, 2024 | Environment, Finland, News, Technology, Thailand, Visions
Salo Tech (Thailand) Limited has opened a new solar panel factory in Rayong, Eastern Thailand. The Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, was the official opener of the factory. In his speech, Minister Tavio highlighted the importance of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Cambodia, Crime, Finland, Myanmar, News, Thailand
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has suspended the reception of wild-berry pickers’ visa applications in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. Schengen visas will not be issued to wild-berry pickers from these countries for the summer 2024 harvest season. After...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Malaysia, ASEAN, Business, Indonesia, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Thailand
The Philippines has the highest number of women in senior management positions in the world, 43%, according to a recent Grant Thornton survey. Filipino companies have consistently ranked near the top in the surveys, including second in 2023, fourth in 2022, and first...
