by Teuvo Tuomi | May 9, 2025 | China, Asia, Business, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Technology
TikTok is planning a €1 billion investment to establish its first data center in Finland, according to Reuters. The initiative aligns with the company’s broader goal of enhancing data sovereignty by housing European user data within the region. The project is part of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 29, 2025 | China, Innovation, Investment, Japan, News, Technology
Japanese automakers announced plans to introduce the latest Chinese technologies into their models at the Auto Shanghai motor show held in Shanghai, aiming to regain lost ground in China. Toyota Motor Corp. has announced its new “bZ7” electric vehicle (EV) will be...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 20, 2025 | China, Asia, Business, Investment, Malaysia, News, Trade
Chinese investments have transformed Kuantan, the capital of Pahang state, which is located on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. For Mazlim Husin, chief commercial officer of Kuantan Port, the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) has “changed the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 15, 2025 | Asia, China, Economy, Japan, Korea, Trade
Just days before Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries, South Korea, Japan, and China held their first economic talks in six years. The top trade officials of Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing all agreed to bolster cooperation in economy...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 11, 2025 | Asia, Business, Economy, Investment, News, Trade, Visions
Tariffs have created another new normal. Companies and individuals in all parts of the world are scrambling to make sense of what should be the response. The decision of several Asian countries to embrace free trade agreements (FTAs) is worth highlighting. There is a...
