Business transformation consultant/FBC Chairman Pasi Haatainen outlines the latest Singapore opportunities – and obstacles

July 21, 2025

Joakim Persson

July 20, 2025

BANGKOK – Pasi Haatainen, a long-term Singapore resident and also Finnish Business Council Singapore (FBC) Chairman since 2021, has since 2007 been based in the city-state as a senior business consultant. Because of these roles, Pasi naturally stays informed about key developments for business and trade. He also has vast experience within business transformation.

In the wake of Covid-19 he paints a not so rosy picture for the business climate, while also giving examples about the impact from the large-scale arrival of AI (artificial intelligence). And in this time of particularly decisive disruptions and changes, Singapore as a hub is being impacted in various ways – now opening up for large-scale integration with the state of Johor. Get a Finnish executive’s top-of-mind insights and observations on these topics!

FBC recently rejoined as member of EuroCham Singapore.

Read the full article here: https://scandasia.com/business-transformation-consultant-fbc-chairman-pasi-haatainen-outlines-the-latest-singapore-opportunities-and-obstacles/.

Peak Energy Launches Joint Venture to Strengthen Competitiveness and Support Decarbonization of Korea’s Automotive OEM Supply Chain

Peak Energy and the Vencore Rooftop Equity Fund (Hyundai Motor Securities) announced the launch of a joint venture (JV) to expand renewable energy solutions for the group automotive supply chain in Korea. The joint venture will help domestic OEM suppliers gain greater long-term visibility into power costs, reduce exposure to electricity price volatility, strengthen manufacturing competitiveness, and advance the decarbonization of the supply chain.

The Rothman Consumer Reputation Index 2026: Singapore is Closing the Consumer Trust Gap For Central and Eastern Europe

Where a product is made still shapes what people buy. In Central and Eastern Europe, it can weigh more heavily on purchase decisions than online reviews, or even the brand itself. Across the region, Asian countries have steadily built consumer trust as places of origin, and those gains have proven lasting rather than temporary. This is increasingly evident, but what it means for any given origin, and in which markets, is often less clear. The latest findings from our member Rothman offer a useful view of this. They show how trust in different “made in” labels has shifted across the region since 2021, and how it varies from country to country.

EuroCham Singapore Launches New Strategic Security And Aerospace Committee

Today, the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) Singapore launched its new Strategic Security & Aerospace Committee, with Singapore’s Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, attending as Guest of Honour.

CNA Singapore Tonight Covers EuroCham Singapore AGM 2026

CNA covered EuroCham Singapore’s Annual General Meeting on its late-night news, highlighting its Fireside Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and Jens Rübbert, President of EuroCham Singapore. The insightful conversation opened with the Minister calling for...

[PRESS RELEASE] EuroCham Singapore Marks 25 Years of EU-Singapore Partnership at 2026 Annual General Meeting

Singapore, 29 April 2026: The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) Singapore held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, welcoming Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, as Guest of Honour...

Singapore and the European Union deepen economic partnership as Digital Trade Agreement enters into force

The European Union (EU)-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (EUSDTA) enters into force today. This milestone follows the signing of the EUSDTA by Ministerin-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič on 7 May 2025 in Singapore.