by VF | Oct 2, 2021 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Environment, Finland, Technology
Based on the annual Fragile States Index, Finland is the most ‘sustainable’ country in the world. Singapore is the best Southeast Asian country, at 162nd place. Vietnam is positioned reasonably well, at 110th. Meanwhile, the 2020 index ranks Thailand in...
by VF | Aug 3, 2021 | ASEAN, Finland, News
The new new legislation by the Finnish Government aims to improve the legal status of foreign berry pickers. It includes an absolute ban on charging pickers for recruitment services and training. Also, operators should be reliable, paying their taxes and charges...
by VF | Mar 22, 2021 | Finland, Lifestyle, News
Finland has been crowned the happiest country for the fourth consecutive year by the World Happiness Report 2021. One key to the Finnish happiness is the great outdoors, as well as the traditional Finnish sauna. Finland also excels with its quietly world-class public...
by VF | Mar 15, 2021 | Business, Education, Finland
Helsinki, Finland’s capital, has been ranked the first in local connectedness among investors, founders, and experts. Over 500 tech startups are operating in Helsinki. It’s a big number for a city of Helsinki’s size. In 2019 Business...
by VF | Mar 10, 2021 | Business, Finland, Lifestyle, Travel
View from Siam Oriental. After making yearly vacations to Thailand for about 10 years, Juha Timonen finally decided to stay in the country for good in 2004. He sold part of his business in Finland and started building condominiums in Pattaya for a clientele consisting...
by VF | Mar 8, 2021 | Environment, Finland, Technology
Finland has a leading sustainable battery ecosystem. It has lots of expertise including mining, refining of minerals, battery chemical and battery production, applications, charging, and recycling. All this is supported by strong process technology and service...