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 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 Antti Rahikainen | Jun 14, 2025 | Lifestyle, Business, Culture, Editors Choice, Event, Finland, Innovation, Trade
President Alexander Stubb and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, at Finland’s Happiness Day, Expo 2025 Osaka. Photo: Business Finland Finland’s President Alexander Stubb undertook a high-profile visit to Japan from 8 to 12 June, combining diplomacy, economic...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 23, 2025 | Economy, Finland, News, Thailand
Work-based migration in Finland has declined, especially in the social and health sector and the construction industry, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). In 2024, the Migri received 15,024 applications for a first work-based residence permit. The...
