The Noriental Blog

Insights from
the field

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

Why Taiwan always runs the newest chips first
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Why Taiwan always runs the newest chips first

TSMC just committed another $100 billion to Arizona — and its most advanced production is still staying home. Here's the machinery, the money, and the strategy behind that.

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