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...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 8, 2025 | ASEAN, Education, News, Philippines, Society
Despite decades of reforms to the education system, the country’s learning crisis has persisted, with the gap between graduates and employment widening, and students’ performance and teaching quality continuing to decline, according to an assessment by the nonprofit...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 14, 2025 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Finland, News
The Finnish economy is predicted to see a gradual recovery in 2025-2026. GDP growth is forecasted at around 0.5% in 2025, strengthening to 1.5% in 2026 (Bank of Finland, June 2025). PPP-based GDP per capita is also expected to rise, indicating improving living...
by Jukka-Pekka Karppanen | Jun 2, 2025 | Editors Choice, ASEAN, Bangkok, Event, Sports, Thailand
This article was first released in Vision Finland’s Linkedin April 15, 2025 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/license-win-chess-trade-every-move-counts-vision-finland-bpvsc The 22nd Bangkok Chess Club Open The Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Bangkok...
