The Noriental Blog

Insights from
the field

Market intelligence, practical guides, and perspectives from our teams across Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and China.

TaiwanDefence

Taiwan's Defence Surge: What Scandinavian Tech Companies Need to Know

Taiwan is spending money on defense like never before — and it increasingly needs technology partners that aren't from the United States or China. For Scandinavian software and dual-use tech companies, that combination creates a specific, time-limited opportunity that deserves a serious look.

Tero Aaltonen
Asia Market

Asia is not a strategy

For many European companies, the conversation about international growth eventually arrives at the same place: it is time to develop an Asia strategy. The instinct is a sound one. Asia is where much of the world's growth is happening, and standing still is rarely a viable option. The question worth pausing on is not *whether* to engage with the region, but *how* to frame that engagement in a way that gives your company the best possible chance of success.

Tero Aaltonen
Company NewsAsia Market

Welcome to the Noriental Blog

We're launching our blog — a resource for Scandinavian software companies exploring Asian B2B markets. Expect market insights, success stories, and practical advice from our on-the-ground teams across Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and beyond.

Mikko Alanko