Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Connected Finland, the Finnish company develops and manufactures low power, ultra low cost Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for smart buildings and facility management, utilising the global, seamless Sigfox 0G …
Nordic Innovation House welcomes Connected Finland to Singapore Read More
On 12 March 2021 the Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce team visited Epiroc in the morning to meet Khun Somnath Dutta Majumdar, Managing Director at Epiroc N. South East Asia. …
TSCC welcomes new member Epiroc Thailand Read More
Friday 12 March 2021 marked the 40-year anniversary of Vietnamese boat refugee Nga Thi Van Doan’s employment at Danish Elvstrøm Sails A/S. Her employment was also the South Jutland sailmakers …
Vietnamese boat refugee celebrates 40 years of employment at Danish company Read More
A Danish-commissioned high-speed ferry, Fjord FSTR, sets sail from Cebu to Hirtshals, Denmark on 5 March 2021. Fjord Line, a Danish shipping company, commissioned Austal Philippines to build the 109-meter …
Philippines built Fjord FSTR sets sail from Cebu to Hirtshals, Denmark Read More
A large number of major Western powers are criticizing China’s changes in Hong Kong’s electoral system including Denmark. Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod says, according to Danish daily BT, that …
Denmark criticizes Chinese changes in Hong Kong’s electoral system Read More
Norway’s wealth fund is the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund and operates under ethical guidelines set by parliament. According to the fund’s ethics watchdog, the $1.3 trillion wealth fund is …
Norway’s wealth fund to examine whether firms are using forced Xinjiang labor Read More
Join Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Anita Nergaard and H.E. Morten Høglund Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN among others as they discuss on “Empowering Women: UN Year of the Creative Economy”. …
Norwegian MFA invites to women empowering discussion Read More
The Jakarta Post recently published an opinion piece by Vegard Kaale, the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste. As Indonesia recently received the country’s first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines, the …
Norwegian Ambassador in Indonesia: The vaccine offers hope, we can not afford to leave the poor behind Read More
On 8 March 2021, the Norwegian embassy in Hanoi announced: Do you want to be an Ambassador for a day and learn about her work at a foreign embassy in …
Young, inspiring Vietnamese ladies invited to be “Ambassador for a day” Read More
On 8 March 2021 different Team Finland Shanghai actors gathered at the Consul General’s residence to introduce their network and services, thematic priorities and plans for the coming year to …
“Team Finland for You” event gathered around 30 Finnish companies Read More
According to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Sweden, Vietnam is greatly benefiting from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and it has helped promote trade between Vietnam and Sweden. In …
Free trade agreement pushes up Vietnam’s exports to Sweden Read More
The Finnish consulate in Beijing processed 81 percent fewer applications for a Schengen visa in 2020, while those submitted at The Finnish consulate in Shanghai declined by 77 during last …
Finland sees sharp decrease in Schengen Visa Applications from China in 2020 Read More
On 6 March, the first China-Europe train departed Xi’an, headed for Denmark. The service includes a sea leg, covering the Baltic Sea from the Russian port of Kaliningrad to the …
China-Europe train departed Xi’an on maiden trip to Denmark Read More
In a recent interview with Norway’s NRK, the Norwegian singer-songwriter Bjørn Eidsvåg talks about his classic songs being translated into Chinese for the Nordic-Chinese cooperation project Nordic Echo. To NRK, …
Norwegian Bjørn Eidsvåg on his classic songs translated to Chinese Read More
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok announced the winner of the ”Women’s Empowerment Photo Challenge” to be “The Big C (Conversation)” by Naruemon Chaingam This is how Khun Naruemon describes her …
”Women’s Empowerment Photo Challenge” Winner announced Read More
On 1 March 2021 the Embassy of Sweden released an update from field visit to Siem Reap province with UNDP team. The visit aimed to following up on the implementation …
Swedish embassy and UNDP team in Cambodia visited Siem Reap Read More
The Jakarta Post editorial team invites participants to register for the next Jakpost Up Close webinar ‘Combating food loss and waste: Lessons from Denmark and Indonesia’ on 12 March. The …
JakPost webinar: Combating food loss and waste, Lessons from Denmark and Indonesia Read More
Four Danish critics of China, including two members of parliament, say that the Danish Police Intelligence Service (PET) has warned them against traveling to countries from where they may risk …
Danish PET warns China critics about travel Read More
On 5 March 2021 the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok released ‘On this day’ Historial memo of Denmark-Thailand 400 years relationship, as follow: 5 March 1920: On this day, the …
Danish Society Siam (Dansk Samfund Siam) was founded on 5 March 1920 Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur released a note saying that Consular services and Passport services will be extended until 31st March 2021. For more information, please read here. …
Embassy of Denmark in KL announced consular services continues until 31 March Read More
Who is turning 25? ASEM – the Asia-Europe Meeting! As a political dialogue forum, ASEM has since 1996 acted as an informal and open setting to foster dialogue and cooperation …
Asia-Europe Meeting – ASEM holds virtual celebration to 25 years of accomplishments Read More
The Finnish Ambassador H.E. Jyri Järviaho had recently the pleasure of paying a courtesy call to H.E. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social …
Ambassador Järviaho met with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Read More
On 25 February 2021 the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok announced: Consul Katariina Hautamäki-Huuki has been awarded with a central government medal of merit as recognition for her 30 years …
Consul Katarina Hautamäki-Huuki awarded Medal of Merit for her years of dedication Read More
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday, male ambassadors and foreign representatives in Indonesia’s diplomatic circles took a diversity pledge to decline speaking engagements in all public discussions …
Nordic Ambassador’s in Indonesia pledge to end all-male discussions Read More
The Swedish fashion giant H&M has paused placing orders in Myanmar due to the shocking use of deadly force against protesters in the country, Reuters reports. The fashion retailer has …
Swedish fashion retailer H&M pauses placing new orders in Myanmar Read More
The military regime in Myanmar is currently cracking down on protesters, the media, and embassies and according to the Danish Ambassador in Myanmar, John Nielsen, Embassies in the country have …
Danish Ambassador in Myanmar: The military forbids us to share information Read More
The Warsaw court has recently ruled that 53-year-old Swedish Li Zhihui should not be extradited to China, where he risked the death penalty and has released him from custody after …
Swedish Li Zhihui released from custody after two years Read More
The Embassy of Denmark is announcing a final call to participate in their ‘Danish traces in Thailand’ photo competition in celebrations of 400 years of relations between Denmark and Thailand. …
Final call for ‘Danish traces in Thailand’ photo competition Read More
The embassy of Finland in Bangkok released a welcome note to their new team member on 1 March 2021, that read: Meet our new colleague Gitta Hägg-Lundvall. Gitta joined the …
Finland embassy in Bangkok welcomes new team member Read More
The Danish window company Velux is, with help of The Worldwide Fund for Nature in Denmark (WWF), paying back the carbon emitted since the company’s start in 1941 through forest …
Danish Velux to confront its historic carbon emissions through forest conservation in Myanmar Read More
Two years ago China wanted to buy an airport in northern Finland, saying it was for climate research at the North Pole. But Finland’s Defense Ministry rejected the offer over …
Old case made public: Finland denies China’s research airbase bid Read More
The Sweden Embassy Bangkok released the finalist of Women’s Empowerment Photo Challenge Vdo clip before announcement for the winner on 8 march 2021, their statement says: We were overwhelmed by …
Sweden Embassy Bangkok Women’s Empowerment Photo Challenge finalist revealed Read More
The Danish companies, Lego and Novo Nordisk have recently signed up for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2021 scheduled to run for five days in November at the National …
Lego and Novo Nordisk sign up for China International Import Expo Read More
Kirin Holdings Ltd has been put under observation by Norway’s sovereign wealth fund due to concerns regarding the Japanese brewery maker’s contribution to serious violations of human rights. According to …
Norway’s Wealth Fund puts Japanese brewery maker on watch for Myanmar ties Read More
What are the best practices for teaching techniques from Finland? Hear more from the Finnish Curriculum Education Philosophy in Rainbow Trout Creativity International School from Phuket on this coming Saturday …
Join online International Teacher Meet up on 6 March and get to know Finnish Education System Read More
In the spirit of the sustainability week, FinnCham chose randomly couple of members from Invest Hong Kong, Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao to visit and surprise …
FinnCham Sustainability Week’s next post is officially started Read More
Tourist destinations in Europe are confident that the strong growth of China’s winter sports industry will benefit their economies. They believe that the nation’s rising interest in such sports, fueled …
Europe hopes to see rising numbers of Chinese Winter Sports tourists due to 2022 Winter Olympics Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi encourages more females to become more visible on the global hit lists. The announcement says: It’s time to achieve greater financial equality. It’s time …
Sweden and UN Global Goals 2030 invites to International Female Song Writer Day Read More
The ambassadors of Sweden and Finland both share a common love for the Philippines, but for different reasons. As of 12th in a series, Lifestyle Inquirer magazine highlights the different …
Lifestyle Inquirer: Swedish and Finnish Ambassadors special connection to the Philippines Read More
Finland’s CSC and three Singaporean entries recently entered a collaboration to explore a new high-speed, high-bandwidth research fiber optic link between Finland and Singapore as well as more secure ways …
Finland and Singapore increase collaboration to explore research network, green data centers Read More
The Danish embassy in Singapore has announced a vacancy opening as follow: Do you want to work within international trade and help some of the world’s most sustainable and forward-looking …
Danish Embassy Singapore’s Trade Department is looking for a student assistant 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 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
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently updated the following statement aimed at inspiring ambitious leaders in Thailand to join the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia: “Are you one of …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok on the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia 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
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China (DCCC) invites to the DCCC & DCBF Webinar: ‘How foreign employees can enter China” on 9 March. The invitation reads: It’s no surprise to …
DCCC & DCBF Webinar on how foreign employees can enter China 9 March 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 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
Wet markets in Asia are a ticking time bomb and it is a scandal that the world has not closed down these infection hot spots, writes Danish daily Politiken in …
Danish daily: Wet markets in Asia are a ticking time bomb 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