by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 23, 2024 | China, News, Technology, Visions
China’s first homegrown hydrogen-powered train has completed its full-load running test at 160 kph. Equipped with a built-in hydrogen power system, the train’s average energy consumption per kilometer was 5 kWh during the test. This is on par with...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 22, 2024 | China, Business, Finland, Lifestyle, Technology
Online shopping in Finland shrank in 2023 for the second year in a row. However, buying from Chinese online stores is gaining popularity in the country, the Finnish Commerce Federation reports. “The rise of Shein and Temu can be seen in the growth of digital...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 15, 2024 | Korea, China, News, Technology, Trade
Alibaba Group, a Chinese technology company, has submitted its business expansion plan in South Korea, including an investment of 1.1 billion USD, industry sources say. The investment plan includes a new distribution center worth about $200 million on a...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 7, 2024 | Energy, Laos, News, Technology
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has received proposals from seven wind farm investors in Laos aiming to sell electricity to Vietnam, totaling nearly 4,150 megawatts (MW). According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the wind power from Laos would be...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 3, 2024 | Indonesia, Digitalization, News, Technology
Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) have announced their collaboration in providing Bell Labs’ learning and certification programs to university students, aiming to enhance Indonesia’s digital talent competencies. According to the companies, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 2, 2024 | Technology, Thailand, Visions
TikTok has become the most popular online shopping platform among Thais aged up to 29, according to a survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO). The survey was conducted among 4,699 respondents throughout the country. The platform is an online...
