Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway launched new passports on 18 October 2020. The new version of the passport has several security elements and a new design. More info on new design here: All existing …
New Norwegian passport launched on 18 October 2020 Read More
On 21 October 2020, FinnCham HK’s Diversity & Inclusiveness Committee announced and welcomed you to join our Online Panel Discussion “What is inclusive workplace and how to build it?” on …
FinnCham Hong Kong invited to a webminar on 11 November Read More
On 21 October 2020 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong cordially invite you to participate as a vendor in the Finnish Online Christmas Market on 4-20 December 2020. The …
FinnCham Hong Kong invites to Jetour Mall X Finnish Online Christmas Market Read More
Team Finland China business delegation’s two-day visit to Hangzhou in Zhejiang province kicked off successfully on 21 October 2020. The delegation consists of 28 companies making it the biggest business …
Team Finland’s Business Deligations visited Hangzhou in Zhejiang province enhances China-Finland relations Read More
The Chinese carrier Juneyao Air celebrated the opening of its second direct flight to Finland at Zhengzhou airport on Sunday 18 October 2020. The opening ceremony was attended by, among …
Ambassador Syrjälä attended the opening ceremony of Juneyao Air’s second route Finland-Zhengzhou Read More
Finnair cuts approximately 700 jobs, long-term temporary layoffs continue for thousands of Finnair employees Finnair has completed the co-operation process started in September on its plans to reduce up to …
Finnair cuts 700 jobs, temporary layoffs continue for thousands Read More
Denmark ranks 1st in the world, when it comes to environmental performance according to the EPI Index 2020. The Environmental Performance Index is produced by Yale University and compares the …
Denmark tops in environmental performance Read More
On 8 Ocotober 2020 the Finnish Consul General Johanna Karanko visited the Hong Kong Productivity Council HKPC with the representatives from UROS to discuss cooperation in the areas of sustainability, …
Consul General Karanko visited the Hong Kong Productivity Council to discuss future possibilities Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore, on 7 October 2020 called out to all Innovators to join the PUB Global Innovation Challenge. COVID-19 has drastically affected how businesses operate and collaborate. …
Singapore National Water Agency (PUB) launched Global Innovation Challenge Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announced their Panel Speakers for Rethink 2020. Nigel Mattravers and Alexander Mastrovito, contributors to our Energy and Environment Business Council (EEBC) as …
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduces panel speakers for Rethink 2020 forum Read More
Study in Sweden team has announced that the Swedish Institute is organising a series of virtual fairs over the coming weeks for students interested in studying in Sweden. The virtual …
Study in Sweden organizing the largest virtual education fair for global students Read More
The exhibition ”Flow with Matter” by Finnish artists Tommi Grönlund and Petteri Nisunen will continue through the end of November at the Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum. In connection with the …
The Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum hosts “Listening to Finland” exhibition on 17 Oct until end of Nov – 16 Read More
The Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao invites to a Webinar series: Future is Made in Finland taking place 14 October 2020. The invitation said: Join us …
Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong invites to a webinar series Read More
This year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Programme (WFP). The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian …
Nobel Prize winners for 2020 Read More
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg has warned of a humanitarian and trade crisis if the roughly 800,000 seafarers stranded around the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic are not offered …
Norwegian Prime Minister reminds of seafarers conditions during Covid-19 Read More
Studying abroad could be pricey, are you looking for some financial support to study in Sweden? This website may help you to find a suitable scholarship for your study. Now …
Study in Sweden offers scholarships opportunities to international students Read More
On 25 September 2020 the Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman led a delegation to Hefei, Anhui Province, where he met with Mayor Ling Yun to discuss future cooperation between Finland …
Consul General Hellman visited Hefei to discuss future corporation Read More
One of China’s leading hospitals, the Huashan hospital of the Fudan University, hosted an international health conference on 26-27 September, with notable contributions also from Finland. Professor Lasse Lehtonen, Vice …
Finland participated in international health conference in China Read More
From 25 October, 2020 to 31 March 2021, Finnair will serve 45 domestic and European destinations with reduced weekly frequencies on almost all routes. The airline’s long-haul flights will focus …
Finnair re-open more destinations Read More
According to the report launched on 5 October 2020, the export value of Norwegian seafood remains above last year’s record highs. So far for 2020, seafood exports have totalled NOK …
The Norwegian Seafood exports remain ahead of last year Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong (NIH-HK) announced on 28 September to Nordic Tech startups that The Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC) is taking place on 6-13 Nov 2020 Organised by …
The Elevator Pitch Competition Hong Kong calls out to Nordic Startups Read More
On 1 October 2020, the Nordic-China Startup Forum announced, is now looking to recruit passionate people to the Bergen team. Here we provide driven young people a multicultural platform where …
Nordic-China Startup Forum is looking for passionate team members in Bergen Read More
Rovaniemi is an urban capital of Lapland on the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi is also Santa Claus’s hometown in Finland. This autumn Visit Rovaniemi and virtual reality studio Zoan have created …
Travel Finland invites to visit Rovaniemi … virtually Read More
On 30 September 2020 the Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman was one the awardees of the first ever “Zijin Friendship Ambassador of City Internationalization”, given by the city of Nanjing. …
Finland receives the Zijin Friendship Ambassador of City Internationalization award Read More
The handover to China of the former British colony, and this last year of protests and a new coronavirus, are among the milestones when Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong …
Eva Karlberg reflects on her many years in Hong Kong, the SwedCham GM role Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce introduces their corporate member 3Shape, who is changing dentistry together with dental professionals across the world by developing innovations that provide superior dental care for …
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China introduces 3Shape Read More
The Moomin Charity Initiative – celebrating the 75th anniversary of the publication of the first Moomin book, Moomin and the Great Flood – is an initiative dedicated to helping Hong …
Celebrate 75th Moomin anniversary, donate to help Hong Kong’s disadvantaged children Read More
The Finnish KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, announced on 29 September that it has set science-based targets for significant reductions in its greenhouse gas …
Carbon neutral by 2030: KONE sets ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong congratulated overseas corporate member Taiga Concept on 30 September 2020. The Finnish brand has won the Kauppalehti Award in Finland due to …
Taiga Concept won Kauppalehti Award in Finland Read More
From 29 September, it will once again be possible to fly direct from Scandinavia to China with SAS. There have been no direct flights since 31 January, but SAS has …
SAS re-opening route Copenhagen – Shanghai Read More
The Danish Embassy in Beijing and the Consulates General in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing will be closed on Thursday 1 October, Friday 2 October and Monday 5 October, due to …
Danish missions in China closing for National Holiday Read More
Novo Nordisk announced on 21 September 2020 an ambitious target to ensure that all its direct suppliers will by 2030 supply the company based on 100% renewable power. Novo Nordisk …
Novo Nordisk launches ‘Circular for Zero’ Campaign Read More
The annual “Back to Shanghai” event for the Finnish community, normally signalling the start of the autumn season after the summer holidays, was held again on Friday 25 September in …
The annual ‘Back to Shanghai’ event marked Autumn 2020 start Read More
At last, a new start-up that delivers 360-degree solutions and solves the pain points of freelancers and the self-employed – a group of people that Doerscircle call Independent Doers. Danish …
Doerscircle: new platform and solutions for self-employed – entrepreneurs, freelancers Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to join Building Business in ASEAN through e-commerce webinar on 22 September 2020. The invitation said: We are pleased to bring …
FinnCham invites to a Building Business in ASEAN through e-commerce webinar Read More
On 24 September, the Government of Finland adopted a decision on restrictions on entry into the country, which will enter into force on 28 September. For all other non-Schengen countries …
Finland announced latest travel restrictions, effective on 28 Sept Read More
Prof. Jarmo Suominen of Tongji University has been awarded the Shanghai Magnolia Award 2020. The awarding ceremony of the 2020 Shanghai Magnolia Award was held in the afternoon of 15 …
Finnish Prof. Jarmo Suominen awarded Shanghai Magnolia Award 2020 Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduced on 22 September 2020 their corporate member Salli Saddle Chair, who was awarded both Best Ergonomic Work Chair Company 2020 and …
The Finnish Salli Saddle Chair won awards from Global Health & Pharma Read More
FinnCham HK invites to join their Corporate Member FINDS from 24 September until 4 October 2020, for Hong Kong Restaurant Week Autumn 2020 presented by DiningCity. FINDS has specially curated …
Join FINDS Hong Kong Restaurant Week Autumn 2020, special menu from 24 Sep-4 Oct Read More
On 23 September 2020, the Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong introduced the latest on Nordic innovation. Kidbrooke provides B2B automated financial analytics, designed to lower the cost of providing wealth …
Meet your new financial management assistant Kidbrooke Read More
The Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai mentioned on17 September 2020 that the World Market Magazine (国际市场) is doing a special focus on Finland, which will be published in its …
World Market Magazine focuses on Finland in autumn series Read More
Oslo Innovation Week is Norway’s largest gathering of innovative minds, where we showcase, share, and discuss sustainable solutions and business development. This year we invite you to explore these issues …
Oslo Innovation Week will be on an online platform this year Read More
The Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong is pleased to be a global partner of JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition – The World’s Largest Online Startup Contest, organized by Alibaba Entrepreneurs …
The NIH-HK calls out to Nordic startups to join a Global Pitch Competition Read More
On 17 September 2020 the European Union in Hong Kong and Macao welcomed the new Head of Office, Mr Thomas Gnocchi. He officially took up his duties on 1 September, …
The EU welcomes new Head of Office for HK and Macao Read More
On 17 September 2020, the Finnish company Stora Enso was awarded in the category of Outstanding Environmental and Climate Performance at the Sustainable Business Awards, held annually by the European …
Stora Enzo won Sustainable Business Award at the European Chamber of Commerce in China Read More
On 17 September 2020, the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to a Joint Business Community Luncheon webinar happening on 9 November 2020. The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam …
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to a Joint Business Community Luncheon webinar Read More
The four Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai invite to a workshop on Food Traceability on Saturday 26 September 2020. The invitation said: The traceability of food plays a crucial role …
The four Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai invite to a workshop on Food Traceability on 26 September Read More
Finnair has started co-operation with private Finnish healthcare service company Terveystalo to offer its customers easy and fast access to coronavirus testing prior to travel. The service will be launched on 28 September 2020. …
Finnair partners with Terveystalo to offer coronavirus testing for travellers Read More
Together with Business Sweden and the Swedish Trade and Invest Council, YouBed is now making a global introduction, taking its one-bed-fits-all innovation to hotel chains worldwide. The Swedish company YouBed …
Swedish innovation revolutionizes the global hotel industry Read More
The Oneplus Nord 5G smartphone produced by Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus Technology topped the sale list in Finland in August, reported Helsingin Sanomat (HS), the largest subscription newspaper in Finland, …
China-produced 5G smartphone tops sale list in Finland in August Read More