Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Want to know more about engaging the community with digital tools? Join Maarit Kahila and Anna Broberg, Founders of Maptionnaire will teach about the trends of of community engagement on …
Learn how to enhance community engagement in NIH-SG webinar Read More
This winter, the EUPOP-funded “Taste Europe” video campaign showcasing food cultures of different EU countries has been circulating on Chinese social media channels. Finland’s episode was published last week. In …
Taste Europe: Finnish contribution was filmed at Moi Restaurant and Lounge in Beijing Read More
The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei announced they are looking for a new colleague to join the Trade Council’s Commercial Department in a position as Commercial Officer, with a special …
The Trade Council of Denmark in Taipei is looking for offshore wind energy specialist Read More
The embassy of Norway in Singapore invites to the first of a three parts Aquaculture Innovation Webinar on 25 March. The invitation said: The Aquaculture Innovation Webinar series aims to …
Norway-Singapore Aquaculture Innovation Webinar set for 26 March 2021 Read More
CCCL Film Festival offers film production grants to emerging Thai fiction and non-fiction filmmakers. The theme for the 2021 CCCL Film Festival is “Making Peace with Nature.” The program aims …
CCCL Film Grant Program has opened for submissions Read More
Thai authorities are preparing a plan to ease restrictions for travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus, senior officials said on Wednesday 24 February, as the country looks to revive a tourism …
Thailand hopes to welcome vaccinated travelers in third quarter Read More
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it would again allow people from CECC’s list of low- and medium-risk countries/regions who are eligible to enter Taiwan and wish to …
Taiwan allows entry from low-medium risk countries from 1 March Read More
On 1 March 2021 The Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong announced a celebration of the International Women Day, Consul General, Ms Johanna Karanko will discuss Women & Leadership …
Consulate General Karanko will speak at Women & Leadership webinar on 9 March Read More
Sweden celebrates the month of Women’s day at the beginning of March. On 2 March 2021 in a statement: With an entrepreneur, a crown princess and the teen who might …
Sweden celebrates Women’s day month with 10 Super Swedish Women Read More
Danish researchers have found that agriculture can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent using the new SkyClean technology. At the same time, we can introduce “climate neutral …
New technology can halve agriculture’s climate impact and introduce greener air travel Read More
The Finnish eco-friendly packaging company Stora Enso together with Swedish fashion H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, and LSCS have formed TreeToTextile. They are constructing a €35 million demonstration plant in …
Stora Enzo, IKEA, H&M and UNFCC invested €35 million for TreetoTextile’ s demonstration plant Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Bangkok is organizing an informal meeting with the Ambassador H.E. Kjersti Rødsmoen in Chiang Mai on Tuesday 16 March and in Nakon Sawan on Thursday 18 …
Ambassador Meeting for Norwegians in Chiang Mai and Nakon Sawan set for 16-18March 2021 Read More
On 24 February 2021 Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, under Sweden-based Trelleborg AB Group, is a leading global supplier of polymer-based critical sealing solutions and components deployed in general industry, automotive and …
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has arrived in Vietnam Read More
On 28 February 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok released historical memo, as part of 400 years relationship celebration, on this day 91 years ago: 28 February 1930: On …
On this day in 1930, Danish Christiani & Nielsen was established in Thailand Read More
MWC Shanghai 2021 (Mobile World Conference) was held during the week of 23 – 25 February 2021 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Nokia had a strong presence with …
Ambassador Syrjälä shared his view on Nokia’s future Read More
On 27 February 2021 the Finnish Consul-General Johanna Karanko discussed Sustainability, forest rehabilitation, circular solutions and conservation with Michael Wong and Tammy Cheung-Savolainen from the Kadoorie Farm & Bothanic Garden …
Consul General Karanko discussed circular solutions with Kadoorie Farm & Bothanic Garden Read More
Snøhetta has designed a new production facility for the electric performance car producer, Polestar. Located in Chengdu, China, the edifice is a production facility as well as a touchpoint for …
Snøhetta designed Polestar Production Facility in Chengdu Read More
On 26 February 2021 the Finnish Business Council (FBC) Singapore released their activity plans for March for your convenience to save the dates, as follow: FBC Annual General Meeting 2021 …
Finnish Business Council Singapore released March activity update Read More
Join the Finnish Chamber of Commerce together with Team Finland China and other Finnish Chambers and Councils working in China to a webinar for Finnish companies about the business impact …
EU, US and China relations the topic for Team Finland webinar Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore is looking for artistic members in the announcement on 27 February 2021, as follow: The Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore aims to promote a broad range …
Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore looking for performing artists Read More
Nordic Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström at the informal meeting on the situation in Myanmar, 26 February 2021, New York has been released, as follow: President, I …
Nordic countries release a statement on situation in Myanmar Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China (DCCC) invites to their next webinar DCCC & DCBF Webinar: Understanding Patent Protection and the Revised Patent Law of the PRC from 1st June …
Next DCCC & DCBF Webinar on 2 March about patent protection in China Read More
23 February 2021 the first batch of 117,600 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine arrived in HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport in the morning. Vietnam Vaccine JSC (VNVC) said it had …
Covid-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca arrived Vietnam and Thailand Read More
The fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) took place on 22-23 February 2021, under the leadership of Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn. The overall …
Norwegian Minister led virtual UN Environment Assembly Read More
24 February 2021 the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E.Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen hosted a virtual MoUs signing ceremony for the La Gan offshore wind project. The four important MoUs on …
Virtual MoUs signing ceremony for the La Gan offshore wind project Read More
A Swedish television program “Foreign Offices” which covers current international affairs, aired on 23 February 2021 a special episode discussing Taiwan’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The episode, titled “Virus-free …
Swedish TV program discussed Taiwan’s handling of Covid-19 Read More
On 17 February 2021 Thailand’s Telenor, Dtac launched a special WFH package to let you work remotely and securely. Dtac Smart Connect license can be installed to employees’ portable devices …
Dtac offers VPN Solution Read More
At the beginning of February, Ambassador of Finland H.E. Jyri Järviaho spoke about his impressions of Thailand in an interview. He seeks an opportunity to steer the economy and society …
Ambassador Järviaho shares his impression of Thailand Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce invite all members to their next webinar ”In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality – Nordic companies shrinking their carbon footprint in Hong Kong and Asia” on …
FinnCham next webinar will discuss Carbon Neutral Hong Kong Read More
On 22 February 2021 the Danish embassy in Singapore invited to an online event on zero carbon shipping, that read: How do we attract top tech-talents to break down barriers …
Danish embassy Singapore invited to Maritime Innovation online Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore invited on 23 February 2021 companies to nominate candidate for the prestigious award “HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards” by 31 March. The …
HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards open for nomination Read More
On 19 February 2021 the embassy of Sweden in Manila invited to save the dates for Women2021: Women in Action, weekly series of roundtable conversations. This Women’s Month, the Embassy …
Sweden supports Women in Action in the Philippines Read More
Global Essay Competition “Asia’s Challenge 2030” is now open for applications of any nationality. Win the chance to join a virtual fireside chat with a prominent business leader by entering …
Global and creative 18-22 years old are invited to join Asia Challenge 2030 Read More
On 24 February 2021 the Embassy of Philippines in Denmark congratulated DFA Undersecretary Elizabeth B. Buensuceso and MFA State Secretary Jesper Møller Sørensen for leading their respective delegations in the …
Philippines-Denmark cherish 75 years of diplomatic relations Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam supported a workshop on 22 February 2021 to discuss Vietnam Statistical Development Strategy for the period 2021-2030 and vision to 2045 with a focus …
Denmark supported workshop on statistics in Vietnam Read More
On 22 February 2021 Embassy of Sweden staff together with colleagues from EU Delegation, Germany and France visited to Battambang. The Swedish embassy says ” We talked to district and …
Embassy of Sweden visited Batambang Read More
Volvo Bus Thailand continues to expand into the Thai market together with local distributors CherdChai Motorsales and Volvo Bus Thailand Mr Dech-chai Kulgrineetham, Managing Director of Volvo Bus Thailand revealed …
Volvo Bus Thailand continues to expand into Thai market Read More
On 22 February 1921, the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok released a memo on the first journey to Thailand of M/S Selandia: On this day, 22 February 2012, the revolutionary …
On this day: 22 February 1912 MS-Selandia sets off on her maiden journey to Thailand Read More
On 18 February 2021 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce together with The Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (BLCC HK), released an invitation to an exciting webinar ”HK Tax …
FinnCham invited to a webinar about HK Tax Declaration Read More
The Swedish furniture-maker Ikea will be hiring at least 500 residents of Pasay City once it starts operations later this year. This was announced by Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto …
IKEA Philippines sets to hire 500 residents in Pasay City Read More
Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has repeated its commitment to give everyone in the country – including expats and migrant workers – vaccinations against COVID-19. Those that are …
Covid-centre confirms vaccines will be for everyone in Thailand also expats Read More
On 22 February 2021 the Norwegian Business Association Singapore released a thank you note,that read: Nice to meet old and new NBAS-friends at our Business-lunch on 19 Feb. We gathered …
NBAS lunch meeting was a success Read More
On 17 February 2021 the Norwegian Business Association Singapore welcomed their new member in a note that read: We are happy to welcome Kristine Schi Nordvold as our new Digital …
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore welcomes new member Read More
Each year, a group of happiness experts from around the globe rank 156 countries based on how “happy” citizens are, and they publish their findings in the World Happiness Report. …
Secret to living Nordic ‘Hygge’ value Read More
On 16 February 2021 the Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires Jan Wilhelm Grythe gave an interview to the Labor Newspaper for its Special Tet Issue about Norway-Vietnam trade, investment and business cooperation …
Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires shares his view on Norway-Vietnam 50th years of relations and years to come Read More
“Finland focuses on working together with Vietnam on sustainability issues, not any one single issue, but overall there is a lot of activity going on,” said Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam …
Vietnam-Finland aim to increase cooperation on sustainable development issues Read More
As of 27 February, residents of Thailand can travel to Finland without travel restrictions only when there is a direct flight and while taking into account the provisions on the …
Finnish Border Guard updated travel restriction guide Read More
On 21 February 2021, TNGS Captain Henrik Friis announed that currently there are only 6 spots left at TFCC/TNGS Finnish New Year Cup 2021 @ Laem Chabang International Country Club …
Only six spots left at TFCC/TNGS Finnish New Year Cup 2021 on 13 March Read More
Gender equality is a fundamental human right and achieving equality between women and men is embedded in UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Norway is considered to be one of the …
Nordic ambassadors joins the Women’s Issues Global perspectives Event in Singapore Read More
On 18 February 2021 the Innovation Norway Singapore announced: Are you based in Singapore and seeking new and exciting work opportunities? Innovation Norway Singapore is expanding it’s team. Innovation Norway …
Innovation Norway Singapore is looking for Digital Technology Special Advisor and Senior Market Advisor Maritime & Offshore Read More