by Vision Finland | Jun 10, 2026 | ASEAN, Southeast Asia
The impending public listings of tech giants like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, with valuations reaching into the trillions, are poised to redefine global investment benchmarks. This trend signifies a substantial shift in capital allocation towards advanced...
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 Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2025 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Trade
Southeast Asia has been among the hardest hit regions by Donald Trump’s tariff rout across the globe, which has dealt a heavy blow to the region’s export-reliant economies. Washington on 2 April said it will slap levies of 46% on Vietnamese exports. Thailand...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 27, 2025 | ASEAN, Banking, Economy, Indonesia, News, Southeast Asia
Indonesia will join the BRICS-sponsored multilateral development bank, which President Prabowo Subianto believes could expedite the country’s economic development. The decision came after Prabowo’s meeting with New Development Bank (NDB) president Dilma...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 15, 2025 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Visions
ASEAN aims to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, as the region strengthens trade, investment and economic partnerships. Speaking at the “ASEAN Secretary-General’s Vision Forum 2025”, current ASEAN secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn highlighted the...
