Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
NBAS, in partnership with Maritime and Port Authority Singapore, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore and Innovation Norway, is hosting a special insights panel on decarbonization in the maritime industries …
NBAS invites to Special insights panel: Towards zero emissions Read More
On Friday 19 March 2021 the TSCC team visited Jin Wellbeing County and received a warm welcome from Khun Bjorn Richardson, General Manager, and his team. Jin Wellbeing County is …
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce visited Jin Wellbeing County Read More
On 22 March 2021 the Royal embassy of Thailand in Sweden announced: Update on Thailand’s inbound travel measures for non-Thai nationals (effective from April 1, 2021) Please note that other …
Thailand to reduce quarantine days for international travelers from 1 April Read More
The Ibsen Scholarship program by Ibsen Awards was initiated by the Norwegian parliament in 2007, to offer funding for innovative performing arts projects worldwide. The call for 2021 is out …
The Ibsen Scholarships 2021 calls out to global innovative performing artist Read More
Thai European Business Association (TEBA) is pleased to invite you to an exclusive luncheon with Mr. Duangarthit Nidhi-u-tai Deputy Director-General of the Department of Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Commerce, and …
TEBA invites to business update luncheon with Mr. Duangarthit Nidhi-u-tai Read More
On 24 March 2021 the Swedish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Jon Åström Gröndahl and Boards of SSC Space Thailand and the team visited Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency GISTDA center …
Sweden invested in a joint satellite station in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi manages a Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC). This FLC is part of Finland’s development policy goals and it aims at eradication of poverty through …
Finland wants to fund Biodiversity Initiatives in Vietnam Read More
On 17 March 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore announced the latest opportunity in Medtech, as follow: Are you a Nordic HealthTech or MedTech company looking for new market opportunities …
Medtech innovators invited to Nordic Health Virtual Market Entry Programme Read More
On 22 March 2021 the Thai Nordic Golf Society Captain announced registration to join Pecunia Asset Management Cup 2021 has officially started, as follow: Sign up is now open for …
Pecunia Asset Management Cup 2021 open for registration Read More
To celebrate the Nordic Day, on 23 March 2021, the Nordic Embassies in Vietnam (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), in coordination with the National Academy of Politics jointly organized a …
Nordic embassies and HCM National Academy celebrated Nordic Day with Nordic Green Capitals seminar Read More
Earlier this week, the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard met with Dr. Samerjai Suksumek, Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC), and other senior officers. Together they discussed Thailand’s …
Ambassador Thorgaard visited the Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC) Read More
On 17 March 2021 Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) and AstraZeneca Thailand released a joint statement regarding AstraZeneca vaccine, as follow: 1.The investigation of the post-vaccination adverse events in …
Thailand DDC and AstraZeneca Thailand update on Covid-19 vaccine Read More
On 16 March 2021 Norwegian Honorary Consul Arild Haugan in Ho Chi Minh City attended the signing ceremony of a long-term energy off-take agreement between Norway-headquartered Norsk Solar Vietnam and …
Norsk Solar will deliver largest single-client rooftop solar PV systems in Vietnam Read More
Finland topped again the list according to survey data from the Gallup World Poll. The country scored well in key areas such as income inequality and recorded exceptionally high trust …
Finland won Happiest Country for the fourth consecutive time Read More
Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) approved Kho Samui’s proposal on safety operations once Thailand re-start on tourism. On 21 March 2021 Mr. Teerapong Chuaychoo, Koh Samui Mayor and director …
Koh Samui’s safety protocols got approve by DDC to be a model city to open up to tourism Read More
It’s an environmental policy embraced by heads of state, multinational businesses and even leading climate sceptic Donald Trump: plant more trees to help the planet and slow global warming. But …
Finnish Treebuddy App part of deforestation initiative Read More
Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with a market value of about NOK11.08 trillion (RM5.48 trillion), has bought NOK11.34 billion (about RM5.44 billion) worth of …
Norway’s Government Pension Fund bought NOK 11.34 Billion worth of Malaysian Government Bonds Read More
Nokia is forecasting a pick up in profit margins to 10%-13% in 2023 as new Chief Executive Pekka Lundmark charts a course to catch up with rivals in the race …
Nokia aims to improve profit margins Read More
Syntronic China’s Nanjing branch this month relocated to new state-of-the-art premises equipped with a high-end lab. The relocation forms part of Syntronic’s strategy to reinforce its presence, strengthen its offer, …
Syntronic Nanjing has relocated to new premises with a state-of-the-art lab Read More
One of the largest wooden buildings in the world is being built in Singapore with CLT by Stora Enso. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is adopting sustainable materials …
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore building sustainable construction with Stora Enso material Read More
Temporary entry ban to the Philippines was announced according to Sweden’s embassy in Manila. A Updated Travel Advisory was released on 19 March 2021, as follows: The recently decided temporary …
Philippines announced temporary entry ban from 22 March – 21 April Read More
The Liveability Challenge in Singapore is looking for startups, innovators and problem solvers to offer solutions under two key themes: [1] Decarbonisation & [2] Re-Imagining resources. With just one month …
The Liveability Challenge 2021 is officially opens for submissions Read More
On 17 March 2021 TSCC members visited the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO) in Bangkok. Together with TSCC’s honorary member, the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand. Dr. Luxmon …
TSCC and Swedish embassy visited Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok recently visited Lappset installations and Lappset distributor Park and Garden. The visit aimed to learned about this Finnish success story and their operations in …
Team Finland visited Lappset’s park in Bangkok Read More
Recently, Norway’s car market experienced a major milestone. EV sales surpassed conventional combustion engine-driven vehicle sales for the first time. It was a first not only for Norway but for …
Norway for the first time sells more electric cars than conventional Read More
On 16 March 2021, military-controlled MRTV announced that Dr. Sa Sa had been charged with high treason under Section 122(2) of the Criminal Code for accepting an appointment as Myanmar’s …
Myanmar military regime charge Dr. Sa Sa with high treason Read More
The recently completed ECCO office in Xi’an China designed by HONG Designworks is a beautifully executed project that’s inspired by the rhythm and movement of nature. The modern office marries …
ECCO latest office in Xi’An designed by HONG Designworks Read More
The embassy of Sweden sparked an initiative to promote a transformation towards clean and renewable energy, a solar panel system was formally inaugurated at the Swedish “Greener“ Residence in Tay …
The Swedish Residence in Vietnam installs solar energy Read More
On 18 March 2021 the Finnish Ambassador Jyri Järviaho was honored to pay a courtesy call to Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Government House today. Both parties …
Ambassador Järviaho paid courtesy call to Thai PM Gen. Prayut Read More
On 16 March 2021 the Finnish Ambassador Jyri Järviaho and other representatives of the Embassy were thrilled to visit Tonkla School in Chiang Mai. Tonkla is a privately owned bilingual …
Ambassador Järviaho visited Tonkla school in Chiangmai Read More
On 19 March 2021, the Finnish Chamber of Commerce introduce the latest corperate member in a welcome note, that read: Meet our new Start-Up & Entrepreneur Member Natural Livings! Natural …
Have a taste of Finland at Natural Livings Pop-Up shop at Sogo in Causeway Bay Read More
Despite the associated environmental problems, Vietnam cannot do without coal-fired power plants for another 15 years at least, experts say. There is no current alternatives that can help Vietnam ensure …
Vietnam needs coal-fired power plants for at least another 15 years Read More
On 11 March 2021, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Thai Government House. The Prime Minister welcomed the Ambassador by …
Ambassador Gröndahl paid a courtesy call to Gen. Prayuth at the Government House Read More
On Monday 15 March 2021 the Nordic ambassadors paid a joint visit to the Governor of Chiang Mai province and Chiangmai University. In joint Nordic cooperation, Norwegian Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen, …
Nordic ambassadors visited Chiangmai governor and CM University Read More
On 16 March 2021 the Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard, visited Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden to discuss and continue the shared green agenda. Dr. Piyakasat Suksathit and Dr. Ratchada Kongsatyaipat, gave …
Ambassador Thorgaard visited Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden to discuss green agenda Read More
Finnish biofuel producer and oil refiner Neste announced on 15 March 2020 an intention to increase its renewable products production capacity in Europe according to the company strategy. According to …
Neste to build plant similar to Singapore in Rotterdam Read More
On 16 March 2021 the Finnish telecom company Nokia announced it will likely cut about 300 jobs in Finland, mainly at its headquarters, as part of a wider restructuring plan, …
Nokia plans to cut up 10,000 jobs to focus on R&D Read More
The Danish pump giant Grundfos announced on 15 March 2021 that sales in the second half of 2020 was only 1.0% below 2019. This was better than first half, where …
Grundfos delivers strong financial performance in 2020 Read More
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Driivz Ltd., a leading global EV charging software company which has developed a platform for managing large charging networks for electric vehicles …
Volvo Venture Capital invested unspecified amount in EV charging software company Driivz Read More
Increase in meat exports to China was a key part of the overall growth of Finnish food exports in 2020, says Business Finland, a governmental body for promoting trade and …
More Finnish food exported to China in 2020 Read More
Professor Kaarle Nordenstreng author of the ‘history of the International Organisation of Journalists (IOJ)’ was recognized at the Vietnamese Journalist Associations in Hanoi on Tuesday 9 March 2021. The Finnish …
Ambassador Kahiluoto visited Vietnamese Journalist Associations office Read More
On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021 the Swedish Ambassador H.E.Harald Fries joined Vice President Leni Robredo and other European ambassadors in a working luncheon hosted by Ambassador Alain Gaschen …
Nordic ambassadors discussed women empowerment initiatives with Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo Read More
Denmark and Thailand have a long history of collaboration within agriculture and there is high demand for quality equipment and services from Denmark that can support the increasing production and …
Ambassador Thorgaard and the team visited SKOV A/S Asia HQ in Bangkok Read More
Government of Norway announced on 15 March 2021: In order to limit the risk of infections imported from abroad, the government further tightened non-Norwegian citizens’ entitlement to enter Norway. Read …
Norway tighten entry restriction to limit the risk of imported infections Read More
On International Women’s Day 8 March 2021 Kuhn Nee (19) from Narathivas had the opportunity to be ambassador for a day at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok. The program activities …
Norwegian embassy Bangkok welcomed Ambassador for a day winner Read More
On 9 March 2021 the Norwegian embassy hosted a discussion with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) and representatives from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. …
Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) visited Norwegian residence Read More
Vietnam will continue its AstraZeneca vaccine rollout despite the news regarding blood clot risk because it has not yet recorded any case of blood clots as reported in some countries, …
AstraZeneca vaccine rollout continues in Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines Read More
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is based on research carried out at the University of Helsinki and the Itä-Suomen yliopisto – University of Eastern …
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
On 10 March 2021 the Swedish Representatives Mr. Bengt G Carlsson and Acting Market Manager Mr. Jaani Heinonen participated Wind Energy Asia 2021 Opening Ceremony and visited Swedish Pavilion at …
Sweden representatives participated in Wind Energy Asia 2021 Opening Ceremony Read More
12 March 2021 – Are you curious on how we are able to change #transportation landscapes by adopting electric mobility? Join SGInnovate and Embassy of Sweden in Singapore as they …
SG-Sweden experts will discuss ‘The future of electric mobility’ on 17 March Read More