Helsinki: Connecting People

Helsinki: Connecting People

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...
Siam Oriental: Best for Less

Siam Oriental: Best for Less

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...
Finland: Leader in Green Batteries

Finland: Leader in Green Batteries

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...
Finnish Innovation Tackles Plastic Waste

Finnish Innovation Tackles Plastic Waste

Plastic waste is polluting the world’s marine environment. In the Baltic Sea, about 70 percent of marine litter is plastic. Globally, up to 13 million tonnes enter the seas every year, leaking from landfills or deposited directly from ships or beaches. Finland...
Against Throwaway

Against Throwaway

Finnish clothing designer Samu-Jussi Koski is the man behind the Samuji label. Known for its attention to quality and timelessness, Samuji seeks to counterbalance the prevalence of cheap, throwaway fashion. The name “Samuji” comes from designer Samu-Jussi Koski’s own...