by Antti Rahikainen | Feb 9, 2026 | Editors Choice, Bangkok, Business, Lifestyle, Partners, Society
By Antti Rahikainen, Vision Finland Diplomatic protocol usually dictates that nations celebrate alone. But on 4 February in Bangkok, four flags flew over a single reception. The joint Nordic Day, hosted by Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, was...
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...
