by Antti Rahikainen | Jan 16, 2026 | Editors Choice, AI, ASEAN, Asia, Economy, Innovation, Investment, Southeast Asia
The gavel has passed. As of late 2025, the Philippines has officially assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship from Malaysia, marking a distinct shift in the region’s focus for 2026. Nordic Business Perspective For Nordic businesses, this transition signals a move from...
by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | Dec 22, 2025 | Editors Choice, AI, ASEAN, Business, Digitalization, Innovation, Technology
In Southeast Asia’s megacities, every new flyover, flood barrier, or railway line is a bet worth billions. Increasingly, those bets are not made on gut feel alone. Cities test these plans first in a digital twin, a virtual copy of the city that lets planners...
by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | Dec 16, 2025 | Editors Choice, ASEAN, Digitalization, Education, Finland, Innovation
Adlercreutz’s Slow Magic for ASEAN EdTech Markets When Finland’s Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz implemented a nationwide ban on mobile phones in schools last August 2025, some critics viewed it as regressive. However, within weeks, reports...
by Antti Rahikainen | Oct 13, 2025 | Editors Choice, ASEAN, Finland, Food & Drinks, Indonesia, Trade
Interview with Mohammad Zen, distinguished authority on halal certification The clock is ticking for Finnish exports. A critical regulatory deadline looms, threatening to exclude Finnish food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic companies from Indonesia, one of the...
by Antti Rahikainen | Oct 8, 2025 | Education, ASEAN, Editors Choice, Finland, Innovation
Entry to the Embassy of Finland’s three exclusive events is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register by 10 October using the link: 👉 Register for Embassy Events 👈. Contact the experts directly to arrange meetings. Introduction:...
by Antti Rahikainen | Aug 6, 2025 | Editors Choice, ASEAN, Business, Economy, Exports, Investment, Research, Taxation
The United States introduced new tariffs on ASEAN countries through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on 31 July 2025, marking a significant shift in US trade policy. These levies, scheduled to take effect on 7 August, present a pivotal challenge for...
