Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Pekka Voutilainen, has met three Finnish education providers to discuss recruiting Vietnamese students. Voutilainen and Deputy Head of Mission Riikka Seppälä met representatives from RAB Academy, …
Pekka Voutilainen discusses Finnish student recruitment in Vietnam Read More
Finland is supporting Indonesia and Pacific countries in preparing for climate change and extreme weather through a new cooperation project involving the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Finland will allocate EUR 2.55. …
Finland to help Indonesia prepare for climate change and extreme weather Read More
Team Finland is inviting Finnish food and agricultural technology companies to join a trade mission to Vietnam from 10–13 November 2026. The mission will focus on opportunities within food processing, …
Finnish foodtech companies invited to join Vietnam trade mission Read More
Finnish companies and business organisations will explore opportunities in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets at an event in Kuopio on 22 September 2026. The fully booked event will cover business prospects …
Finnish business event targets growth opportunities in Southeast Asia Read More
Thailand’s new 30-day visa-free limit took effect on 15 September 2026, reducing the permitted stay from the previous 60 days. The revised scheme applies to holders of ordinary passports travelling …
Thailand’s 30-day visa-free limit takes effect for Nordic travellers Read More
Nordic cinema will take centre stage in Singapore later this month as Filmhouse hosts the 2026 Nordic Film Festival from 17 to 26 September. Presented in partnership with the embassies …
Nordic Film Festival brings five Nordic films to Singapore Read More
Finland and Malaysia are looking to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas including digitalisation, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and the circular economy, as the two countries seek to expand economic and …
Finland and Malaysia explore closer cooperation in technology and green transition Read More
Finland and Vietnam are moving forward with plans for a new phase of cooperation on meteorological monitoring and forecasting, involving Finnish technology company Vaisala. The proposed project would provide Vietnam …
Finland and Vietnam accelerate plans for new weather monitoring project Read More
Finnish biotechnology company AQ BioTech has raised €2.5 million in a seed funding round as it prepares to expand its business into China. The funding will support the company’s international …
Finnish AQ Biotech raises €2.5M to scale cancer screening in China Read More
Finland has announced more than 20 trade and investment framework agreements at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade, also known as CIFIT. According to the Embassy of Finland …
Finland announces over 20 agreements at major China investment fair Read More
Finland will lead a business delegation to Singapore in October focused on decarbonising cities, digital transformation and the energy transition. The Team Finland network will organise the visit from 28-30 …
Finland to Lead Business Delegation to Singapore on Green Technology Read More
European embassies and cultural institutes will come together in Bangkok for the European Languages Café on 1 October, offering visitors a chance to explore languages and cultures from across Europe. …
Nordic embassies join European languages café in Bangkok Read More
Thailand will use Nordic Tech Week in Stockholm to promote the country as a gateway to the ASEAN innovation market. The event, “Beyond the Beach: Thailand as a Bridge to …
Thailand to showcase ASEAN opportunities at Nordic Tech Week in Stockholm Read More
Finland’s diplomatic missions in China have held information sessions about the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). The Embassy of Finland in Beijing and the Consulate General of Finland in …
Finland briefs Chinese travel agents on new EU border rules Read More
Finland’s new ambassador-designate to Indonesia, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, has begun her assignment in Jakarta. On September 1, she made a courtesy call to Saud Purwanto Krisnawan, Director General for Protocol and …
Finland’s new ambassador-designate begins assignment in Indonesia Read More
A new Finnish international school has opened in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, offering English-language education from kindergarten through high school. The Kaohsiung Finland International School (KSFIS) held its opening ceremony on …
New Finnish international school opens in southern Taiwan Read More
Chinese authorities have identified one Finnish national among 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries who remain unaccounted for following the mudslide in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, according to Xinhua. The …
Finn among foreigners missing after China-Nepal border mudslide Read More
Timo Kantola has concluded his term as Finland’s Consul General in Hong Kong and Macao after four years in the position. Kantola took up the post in September 2022. Before …
Juha Niemi succeeds Timo Kantola as Finland’s Consul General in Hong Kong Read More
Thailand has moved closer to reducing visa-free stays for travellers from all five Nordic countries from 60 to 30 days. Four notices implementing the revised visa rules were signed on …
Signed rules bring Thailand’s 30-day visa limit closer Read More
Finnish President Alexander Stubb says China has assured Finland that it would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Stubb made the statement in an interview with German …
Stubb: China assured Finland it would not allow Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine Read More
A representative from Helsinki’s city-owned innovation company has visited Taiwan to examine the country’s robotics sector and explore opportunities for cooperation. Aleksis Pillai, Project Manager at Forum Virium Helsinki, attended …
Helsinki explores robotics cooperation with Taiwan Read More
Vietnam’s new Ambassador to Finland, Nguyễn Hoàng Diệu Tâm, formally began her term after presenting her credentials to Finnish President Alexander Stubb. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace …
New Vietnamese ambassador presents credentials to Finnish president Read More
Veera Kaarela is leaving her position as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland in Manila after three years in the Philippines. The embassy announced her departure in …
Finnish deputy head of mission leaves Manila for EU academy Read More
Finnish and Malaysian energy experts have met to discuss cooperation on the energy transition, including nuclear energy and regional power integration. The Finland–Malaysia Energy Exchange was hosted by the Embassy …
Finnish and Malaysian energy experts discuss energy cooperation Read More
Finland’s Deputy Head of Mission in Indonesia, Teemu Laakkonen, represented the Indonesian ice hockey team, Jakarta Dragons, at the City of Heroes tournament in Surabaya. The tournament was held from …
Finnish diplomat takes to the ice at international tournament in Indonesia Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, will travel to China from 8 to 10 September with a business delegation of more than 40 Finnish companies. The delegation will visit …
Finland to bring more than 40 companies to China for business visit Read More
Nordic business organisations in Thailand are organising a joint visit to the Royal Copenhagen factory in Saraburi on 25 September. The event is open to both members and non-members, with …
Nordic groups to host joint factory visit at Royal Copenhagen in Thailand Read More
Finnish telecom company Nokia plans to close almost all of its sites in mainland China by the end of 2026, according to Reuters, citing the South China Morning Post. A …
Nokia to close almost all China sites by end of 2026 Read More
Finnish and Malaysian healthcare professionals came together in Kuala Lumpur for the Finnish Spine Therapy Masterclass 2026 and Lojer Manuthera Clinical Symposium. Deputy Head of Mission at the Finnish Embassy …
Finnish healthcare technology showcased in Malaysia Read More
Finnish material-handling company Konecranes has celebrated 50 years of operations in the Asia-Pacific region at an event in Jakarta. Konecranes began operating in the region in Singapore in 1976 …
Finnish Konecranes marks 50 years in Asia-Pacific Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is bringing back its Viking Party in Manila, offering the Nordic community and friends of the region an evening of food, music …
Nordic Chamber Brings Back Viking Party in Manila Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has welcomed Mikke Kinnari as its new Head of Immigration Affairs. Kinnari joined the embassy in August after spending the past three years at …
Finland appoints new Head of Immigration Affairs at Bangkok embassy Read More
Finnish technology company Valmet has signed an agreement to supply quality-control systems for two tissue-paper production projects in Vietnam. The agreement was signed in Tampere, Finland, between Valmet, its Vietnamese …
Finnish Valmet signs deal to supply technology to Vietnam paper mills Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Anne Vasara, has highlighted the growing connection between digitalisation, artificial intelligence and water security during a conference in Kuching, Sarawak. Vasara participated in the Borneo International …
Finnish ambassador highlights water challenge behind Malaysia’s data-centre growth Read More
Nordic diplomats and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow have discussed closer cooperation on the green transition during a working dinner in Bangkok. The dinner was held …
Nordic countries and Thailand discuss closer cooperation on green transition Read More
Finnish officials call for deeper security cooperation with Singapore Finland should deepen cooperation with Singapore on maritime technology, artificial intelligence, green shipping and supply chains. That is the view of …
Finnish officials call for deeper security cooperation with Singapore Read More
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin warned that the international community could find it more difficult to respond to Chinese coercion against Taiwan than it did to Russia’s invasion of …
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin warns ‘One China’ policy could complicate response to Taiwan Read More
Visitors in Manila will have the opportunity to try speaking Danish, Finnish and Swedish when the cultural event Speak Dating 2026 takes place in Makati on 19 September. Inspired by …
Try Danish, Finnish and Swedish at Manila’s ‘Speak Dating’ language event Read More
The Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association will host an open market briefing on Southeast Asia on 20 August 2026 at the Finland Chamber of Commerce in Helsinki. The event is organised …
Finnish ambassadors to present Southeast Asia market outlook in Helsinki Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) will host a breakfast briefing in Hanoi on 21 August 2026 to explore how Nordic experiences can support Vietnam’s efforts to …
NordCham Vietnam to host briefing on Nordic workforce practices for Vietnam 2030 Read More
Finnish environmental scientist Elias Hakalehto has received the highest recognition awarded by the International Society of Environmental Indicators. The Fellowship Award was presented during the society’s 25th International Conference on …
Finnish environmental scientist receives top recognition in Beijing Read More
Without thousands of Thai berry pickers, there was a fear that the berries would rot in the forest. Now it seems that demand has pushed the prices so high, that …
Finns go picking own berries as the prices go up Read More
Cambodian Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha led a delegation on an official visit to Finland from 27 to 29 July, during which they visited the Finnish weather …
Cambodia looks to Finnish technology to strengthen weather forecasting Read More
Vietnam recorded strong export growth to Sweden, Denmark and Norway during the first half of 2026, supported by improved market access under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Vietnamese exports to …
Strong growth in exports from Vietnam to the Nordic countries Read More
A delegation of Nordic buyers will attend Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnamese producers seek to expand their presence in Nordic food markets. Vietnam International …
Nordic food buyers return to Vietnam sourcing fair Read More
I travelled across four islands in the Philippines to meet Nordic people living there. Along the way, I took buses, ferries and tricycles, got sick, missed a bus and …
I travelled across four islands in the Philippines on a budget. Here’s how it went Read More
For the past six months, I have been making my way around Bangkok’s many, many corners. One thing I have made particularly good use of is working from cafés. And …
Three Bangkok cafés I’d send my friends to Read More
Thai air conditioner exports to Finland and Sweden have increased sharply this year as hotter weather creates greater demand for cooling in Europe. Exports to Finland rose by 367 percent …
Thailand sells more air conditioners to Finland and Sweden Read More
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) will introduce new baggage security rules from October 16, allowing airport officers to open checked luggage without passengers being present if X-ray screening detects suspicious …
Thailand airports to allow baggage inspections without passengers present Read More
Finnish design brand Marimekko is inviting visitors to explore its colourful prints at a special pop-up exhibition in Bangkok. The event runs until 22 July at Mega FoodWalk in Mega …
Finnish design brand Marimekko opens floral pop-up in Bangkok Read More