Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Thai Ministry of Education and the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on primary and secondary education, curriculum development, teacher training …
Finnish education model tried out at 12 Thai schools Read More
Singapore is about to receive ‘reverse’ vending machines that accept used bottles and cans according to a news report from the country. RVM Systems, a Swedish vending machine company will …
Swedish RVM Systems to install ‘reverse’ vending machines in Singapore Read More
On 28 April, the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce’s newly launched Education Committee met at Ambassador Jyri Järviaho’s residence during a new event concept titled “TFCC Business Breakfast”. The Embassy of Finland …
TFCC’s Education Committee met for TFCC Business Breakfast at the Ambassador’s residence Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, invites you to join its webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand, with BOI and testimonials from companies in the …
Learn more about doing business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Technology sector Read More
The Team Finland China Flash survey targeting Finnish companies in China was conducted earlier this month by Business Finland and Finnish Business Councils in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. In total …
Check out the results of the recent Team Finland China Flash survey Read More
To talk about getting older and retirement is something most of us like to postpone, but before you know it, you are there. On a sunny Friday morning, the Thai-Swedish …
A day at Jin Wellbeing County Read More
Scatec, the Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider, netted 6 million US dollars when it refinanced the 37 million non-recourse project debt for the Vietnamese 39 MW wind power plant Dam …
Norwegian renewable energy firm in Vietnam nets 6 million USD Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to celebrate the spring with a Nordic fine-dining experience at Embla on 1 May. More about the event, SwedCham HK writes: …
Celebrate the spring with SwedCham HK and a Nordic fine-dining experience Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand Kjersti Rødsmoen will visit Phnom Penh on 5 and 6 May and therefore invites Norwegians in Cambodia to a social gathering on 5 May from 16.30 …
Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen invites Norwegians to social gathering in Phnom Penh Read More
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled “Shanghai covid control – status updates from and to Finnish companies” on 28 April. More about the …
Learn more about Shanghai covid control – status updates from and to Finnish companies Read More
Last week on 20 April, the President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Peter Björk, attended the Board of Trade Thailand (BoT) 55th Ordinary Annual General Meeting. The meeting was …
SweCham President attended BoT’s 55th Ordinary Annual General Meeting Read More
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) delivered its first batch of Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, or XC40 EV for short, to its Malaysian buyers last weekend. According to news reports, sixty-five …
Swedish auto group, Volvo, delivers first batch of XC40 electric SUV’s in Malaysia Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate Vappu with them on 30 April. Vappu is celebrated annually on May 1st and marks the end of winter. It is …
Celebrate Vappu with the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok is inviting all children and adults with connections to Norway to celebrate 17 May at the Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok. The Embassy highlights that the stage is …
Norwegian Embassy invites Norwegians in Thailand to 17 May celebrations Read More
In connection with Earth Day on 22 April, Team Norway in Vietnam joined the clean-up event ‘EARTH DAY CLEANUP 2022’ organized by the organization Keep Hanoi Clean. Keep Hanoi Clean …
Team Norway marked Earth Day by joining clean-up event in Hanoi Read More
Earlier this week, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok hosted a dinner for constitutional lawyers, Dr. Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang, Faculty of Political Science Chulalongkorn University, and Asst.Prof.Dr. Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Faculty of Law. While …
Embassy of Sweden in Thailand hosted a constitutional discussion over Mango and Sticky Rice Read More
EuroCham is with their ‘Digital Economy Programme Survey’ reaching out to European organizations operating in Singapore. About the survey, EuroCham Singapore writes: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the process of …
European organizations operating in Singapore – EuroCham Singapore needs your help Read MoreIKEA Singapore has announced a range of new sustainability offerings and initiatives from food to furniture. They have expanded to more products made of waste materials, natural fibres like bamboo …
IKEA Singapore announces a range of new sustainability offerings Read More
China has criticized Sweden after Dane, Rasmus Paludan, the leader of a far-right group burned a copy of the Muslim holy Quran in Linkoping, Sweden, last week and threatened to …
China criticizes Sweden for Quran burning incident Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Beijing is in the process of moving to a new location and from 25 April 2022, the Embassy will be located at Genesis Beijing. The Embassy has …
The Embassy of Finland is relocating to Genesis Beijing Read More
Earlier this week, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe met with the award-winning Vietnamese writer and journalist Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai. In 2020, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s debut novel ‘The …
Ambassador Måwe meet award-winning writer and journalist Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Read More
FinnCham Hong Kong invites you to sign up for the upcoming webinar “Finland Talks: Premium Design that Is a Joy to Use” on 27 April. The event is co-hosted together …
Sign up for Finland Talks: Premium Design that Is a Joy to Use Read More
There was a wave of panic regarding a fuel shortage in Myanmar on 19 April when rumours began to spread of the announcement by Shwe Byain Phyu, the local corporation …
Myanmar panic about fuel shortage by takeover corporation of Norwegian Telenor Read More
EuroCham Cambodia to invite you to the Chamber’s newest event, the “Sunset Minigolf Tournament” on 29 April. More about the event, EuroCham writes: The Sunset Minigolf Tournament promises to provide …
Join EuroCham’s sunset minigolf tournament in Cambodia Read More
On 1 June, Denmark will hold a referendum on whether to join the European Union’s cooperation on security and defense and abolish the EU defense reservation in Denmark. Eligible voters …
Voters abroad can now vote in Denmark’s referendum on joining EU’s common defense Read More
The Swedish Honorary Consulate in Phuket will be closed all week due to Covid, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok informs. For any questions, Swedes in Phuket can contact the Embassy Monday …
Swedish Honorary Consulate in Phuket closed this week due to Covid Read More
Malaysia and Indonesia have strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden last week. Riots broke out in the country after the Quran was burned on 14 and …
Malaysia and Indonesia condemn burning of Quran in Sweden Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China is delivering their special SwedCare Member Gift to all members and individual pass holders in the form of a mindful morning titled “SwedCare: …
Sign up for SwedCare: Lockdown Mood Booster Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center (NCC) in Singapore is organizing a concert on 24 April in support of the war victims of Ukraine. NBAS is a co-host and partner of the …
NCC and NBAS partners in a fundraising concert for Ukraine in Singapore Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) is reaching out to its members in Shanghai, many of whom have been locked down for over a month while China is …
Danes locked down in Shanghai as China battles Covid Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce invites you to their upcoming webinar titled “Logistics Shanghai April 2022 – Disruptions and Challenges” on 20 April. More about the webinar, DCCC writes: Due …
Briefing about Logistics Shanghai April 2022 – Disruptions and Challenges Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Manila is inviting the Finnish Business Community to participate in the webinar ‘NOW (New Opportunities Waiting) in Davao City: Investment Opportunities for Finnish Businesses’ on …
Learn more about new opportunities waiting in Davao City for the Finnish Business Community Read More
Denmark Asia Business alliance (DABA) invites you to join the second webinar out of a series of four webinars in 2022, where you will get a chance to meet the …
DABAs ‘Meet the Chambers’ continues with Indonesia & Cambodia Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China will be the first-ever Chamber of Commerce to launch operations in the Metaverse, according to this news release. “We were the first foreign …
SwedCham to open first-ever Chamber of Commerce in the Metaverse Read More
On Saturday the 9th, Hua Hin was busy again with the Princess Pa’s Polo tournament taking place. It’s now 3 years since the last time polo was played on the …
Princess Pa’s Cup back in Hua Hin after 3 years absence. Read More
On Friday 6 May, Norwegian citizens with passports that are about to expire, have expired, or are full will have the opportunity to renew them in Cambodia as the Norwegian Embassy …
Opportunity to renew passport for Norwegians in Phnom Penh Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled “Manufacturing in China – Best Practices for Handling Uncertainty and Shaping the Future Footprint” on 20 …
Learn more about manufacturing in China Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their upcoming event titled “Offshore Outlook – Delisting of Chinese companies, SPACs and more” on 26 April. More about the event, …
Join the Offshore Outlook – Delisting of Chinese companies, SPACs, and more Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled “Maersk – Global Supply Chains in Transformation” on April 27. More about the webinar, DBAS writes: At …
DBAS webinar: Maersk – Global Supply Chains in Transformation Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Navigating SME Support and Funding Opportunities in Hong Kong’ on 14 April. More about the …
Learn more about navigating SME support and funding opportunities in Hong Kong Read More
During a recent trip to Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the Nordic Day Finland’s Ambassador to Vietnam Keijo Norvanto also visited KONE Academy, the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi shares. …
Ambassador Keijo Norvanto visited KONE Academy in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The DCCC and partners invite to their upcoming webinar covering an overview of the recent IP-related legal developments in China on 12 April. More about the webinar, DCCC writes: On …
DCCC and partner’s webinar: Overview of the recent IP-related legal developments in China Read More
The Danish sailor priest Rebecca Holm recently visited the Danish flagged vessel Nakssov Maersk when it docked in Hong Kong. Rebecca Holm shares that she was well-received by Sean and Captain Morten …
Danish sailors priest visited Danish flagged vessel in Hong Kong Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites its members to the free event “Let’s Meet – Fashion and supply chain challenges in the light of the pandemic” on 19 …
SwedCham HK event: “Fashion and supply chain challenges in the light of the pandemic” Read More
The annual Nordic Ambassador Round-Table was proudly held on 31 March at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam informs. The event was attended by the four Nordic …
The Nordic Ambassador Round-Table 2022 in Hanoi was a success Read More
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai invites you to join their upcoming event covering HR Management in China on 12 April. More about the online and offline event, FBCS writes: …
FBCS invites to event covering HR Management in China Read More
The European Chambers of Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, and Vietnam invite you to join their upcoming webinar covering the future of connected vehicles in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam …
Learn about the future of connected vehicles in Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, and Vietnam Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to the Philippines Grete Sillasen is amongst other distinguished speakers to talk about energy efficiency at Energy Efficiency Day 2022 on 20-21 April. More about the event, the …
Ambassador Sillasen to speak about energy efficiency at EE Day 2022 in the Philippines Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Malaysia is delighted to start the second quarter of the year with another anticipated networking session. Join the Chamber for an evening of networking and …
Join EuroCham Malaysia Networking Event Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their joint Chamber webinar on Russian sanctions on 7 April. More about the event, DCCC writes: On the 24th of …
DCCC invites to joint Chamber webinar on Russian sanctions Read More