Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
Finland has approved visas for just 123 Thai berry pickers this year after rejecting more than 2,000 applications, a decision expected to worsen labour shortages during the country’s wild berry …
Finland grants visas to only 123 Thai berry pickers Read More
Thailand is preparing a 2.45-billion-baht tourism boost aimed at making travel cheaper and attracting more visitors as the country faces stronger competition from destinations across the region, Bangkok Post reports. …
Thailand launches billion-baht plan to boost tourism with cheaper hotels and flights Read More
Indonesia is looking to strengthen defence cooperation with Finland in cybersecurity, data protection and advanced defence technology. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin …
Indonesia seeks stronger cybersecurity cooperation with Finland Read More
Finnish Nokia has signed a new agreement with Taiwan Mobile to expand its 5G partnership and help develop AI-powered mobile networks across Taiwan. The agreement will see Nokia deploy its …
Finnish Nokia expands AI-powered 5G partnership with Taiwan Mobile Read More
Finland’s berry industry is warning that prices could rise and large quantities of wild berries could remain unpicked after the country rejected most visa applications from foreign berry pickers, according …
Berry prices could rise after Finland rejects thousands of seasonal worker visas Read More
The Nordic business community in the Philippines is preparing for the return of Viking Party Manila, which will take place on 12 September 2026 at the Dusit Thani Manila. Organised …
Viking Party Manila returns on 12 September Read More
Finland has rejected the majority of this year’s seasonal work visa applications for foreign wild-berry pickers after authorities identified risks of labour exploitation and concerns over employers’ ability to meet …
Finland rejects 1,400 berry picker visa applications over exploitation concerns Read More
Thailand is introducing stricter airport security measures after the government approved a series of new screening procedures at a meeting on July 3, chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according …
Thailand tightens airport screening after Thai Airways drug-smuggling case Read More
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has completed the first three stops of his Nordic tour, which runs from July 2 to 8 and includes Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. The …
Three stops down, one to go on China’s foreign minister’s rare Nordic tour Read More
Chinese authorities reportedly tried to persuade the Finnish Embassy in Beijing to cancel its annual Rainbow Run, an event organised to promote diversity and inclusion, Finnish media Yle reports. According …
China urged Finnish Embassy to cancel LGBT Rainbow Run in Beijing Read More
A 59-year-old Finnish man was stabbed in Pattaya by his partner in the early hours of 2 July after an argument over about 200 baht, according to local police. The …
Finnish man stabbed in Pattaya by partner after dispute over 200 baht Read More
Fine Scandinavia operates as a trusted, versatile provider for industrial metal solutions (including warehouse trolleys, roll containers, and industrial workstations etc.) alongside quality mixed-material residential furniture. Vietnam-based, this Swedish-founded manufacturer …
What Happens When a Metal Manufacturer Moves Beyond Material Handling Read More
Singapore-based Penguin Shipyard International has delivered the first composite superstructure for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s new Multi Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), using Saab’s composite technology, Naval News reports. The …
Swedish Saab technology powers Singapore’s new naval vessels Read More
Consumers across the EU, including Denmark, Sweden and Finland, will now pay more when ordering goods from non-EU online retailers such as Chinese retailers Temu and Shein. The new customs …
3 euros more; EU’s new import duty goes into effect hitting Chinese products Read More
Finland and Singapore are strengthening cooperation in digitalisation, artificial intelligence and sustainable construction following a high-level industry meeting in Singapore, In Diplomacy reports. The event, hosted by the Embassy of …
Finland and Singapore deepen cooperation on sustainable construction Read More
A Helsinki court has ordered the detention in absentia of an Indonesian man in his 50s, suspected of leaking classified security information connected to Finland’s nuclear infrastructure, Finnish media Yle …
Finnish authorities suspect Indonesian man of leaking security secrets Read More
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is set to tour Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway next week for high-level talks with Nordic foreign ministers. Wang Yi will travel to all four …
China’s foreign minister heads to Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway Read More
A Finnish man wanted through an Interpol Red Notice has been arrested in Bangkok after Thai immigration police disguised themselves as gardeners to lure him out of hiding, Bangkok Post …
Finnish fugitive arrested in Bangkok after police pose as gardeners Read More