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 Antti Rahikainen | Aug 6, 2025 | Editors Choice, ASEAN, Business, Economy, Exports, Investment, Research, Taxation
The United States introduced new tariffs on ASEAN countries through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on 31 July 2025, marking a significant shift in US trade policy. These levies, scheduled to take effect on 7 August, present a pivotal challenge for...
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...
