Tag: business
Marimekko brightens up its profits
Finnish textile and design company Marimekko is reporting an increase in profits.
The company says net profits rose from €27 million to €28 million in...
‘Nerd beer’ brewery seeks extra life, or it’s game over
A Helsinki microbrewery that makes 'nerd culture themed beers' has been forced to stop operations after a series of management missteps and cash flow...
Government promotes circular economy on ‘Earth Overshoot Day’
Mark you calendars. Monday 29th July is the date when the planet's population has used more renewable resources than the earth can produce this...
Growing gap in pay between bosses and employees
It's no workplace secret that the bosses earn more money than the workers.
But do you know how much more?
Helsingin Sanomat has been tracking the salaries...
DNA sale to Norwegian telecoms company approved by EU
The sale of Finland's DNA telecoms company to Norway's Telenor has been approved by the European Commission.
The deal was announced in April, but only...
New China deal keeps Tallinn tunnel project on track, but it’s...
When officials from China's Railway Engineering Corporation CREC came to Vantaa last September to take part in a conference on large-scale tunnel construction, they...
Finnair sets new record with June passenger numbers
June was a record month for Finnair flights, as the national carrier flew 1.4 million passengers, up 11.9% from the previous year.
The biggest increase...
Royal visit burnishes Finland’s business and culture profile in Japan
The visit of Japan's Crown Prince and Princess to Finland officially marks 100 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, but it also...
Ramirent signs merger deal worth €970 million with French company
Finnish construction equipment company Ramirent has signed a merger deal with Europe's biggest machine rental company Loxam, an agreement worth €970 million.
The price that the French company paid...
Small change: No cash requirement to register new Oy business
From July, anyone who wants to establish a limited company in Finland won't need to prove that they've got €2500 cash in the bank.
That...
