This week’s highlights include Finnish nuclear safety expertise in Singapore, Finnair’s new connection through Bangkok, and business cooperation with Vietnam.
Finland’s links with Southeast Asia took several forms this week, from a research agreement in Singapore to a new flight connection through Bangkok. Here are six developments worth following.
VTT and Singapore deepen nuclear safety cooperation
Published 30 October. VTT and SNRSI signed a five-year agreement covering technical assessment, safety and capability development. Singapore has not decided to adopt nuclear energy. The partnership offers a concrete Finnish research story to follow.
Finnair’s new service connects Helsinki, Bangkok and Melbourne
Finnair has launched a daily service between Helsinki and Melbourne via Bangkok. Passengers can also book the Bangkok–Melbourne sector, providing a new travel option between Thailand and Australia.
Read more on Finnair’s website
ICEYE brings Finnish space technology to Bangkok
Thailand Space Expo ran at ICONSIAM on 28–31 October. ICEYE was among the exhibitors. Its participation provides a starting point for exploring the regional applications of Finnish space technology.
Read the Thai government’s event report, published 30 October · Explore ICEYE
Vietnam’s Thanh Hóa explores Finnish business cooperation
Published 30 October. A delegation’s meetings in Finland highlighted needs in energy efficiency, wastewater treatment and automation. The discussions point to potential areas for cooperation, with follow-up needed to establish concrete projects.
Singapore contributes to Finland–Norway AI safety dialogue
Published 28 October; meeting held the same day. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong proposed practical cooperation on AI incident reporting at the virtual leaders’ meeting co-hosted by Finland and Norway. A reporting pilot was suggested, rather than announced as launched.
Regional energy watch: Singapore’s proposed electricity imports
Published 26 October. EMA granted conditional approval to a 1.3 GW Sembcorp Utilities import project involving Vietnamese wind and Malaysian solar resources. Imports are targeted for 2035, subject to further approvals, agreements and financing.
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