by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 22, 2024 | China, Business, Finland, Lifestyle, Technology
Online shopping in Finland shrank in 2023 for the second year in a row. However, buying from Chinese online stores is gaining popularity in the country, the Finnish Commerce Federation reports. “The rise of Shein and Temu can be seen in the growth of digital...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 21, 2024 | Finland, ASEAN, Lifestyle, Society, Southeast Asia
According to the fresh World Happiness Report, Finland remains the world’s happiest country for the seventh straight year. This year, 143 countries were listed. Of ASEAN countries appearing on the list, Singapore ranks 30th, while the Philippines comes in 53rd place....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Cambodia, Crime, Finland, Myanmar, News, Thailand
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has suspended the reception of wild-berry pickers’ visa applications in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. Schengen visas will not be issued to wild-berry pickers from these countries for the summer 2024 harvest season. After...
by VF | Feb 16, 2024 | Partners, ASEAN, Asia, Economy, Finland, Southeast Asia
Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association was founded in Helsinki in 1993 with a purpose to promote trade, investment and economic co-operation between Finland and Southeast Asian countries. Finland – Southeast Asian Business Association is an umbrella to ASEAN...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 11, 2024 | Finland, EU, Lifestyle, News
The Finnish Ministry of Interior plans to impose stricter conditions for family reunions, as permitted by the EU Family Reunification Directive. A new condition would be added to the Finnish Aliens Act, where the spouse acting as the sponsor must be at least 21 years...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 19, 2024 | Finland, Business, Thailand, Visions
EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) is a special economic zone located in Thailand. The Eastern Economic Corridor is a development project initiated by the Thai government to promote economic growth and investment in the eastern part of the country. The EEC encompasses...
