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 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 Antti Rahikainen | Sep 17, 2025 | Education, AI, Editors Choice, Innovation, Visions
How leading education institutions are leveraging Finnish expertise and AI to transform learning outcomes In today’s competitive education landscape, student wellbeing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a strategic imperative. Recent research confirms...
