Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
NordCham Vietnam chairman Thue Quist Thomasen has called for more predictable investment approvals and better access to green electricity in Vietnam. Speaking at the Nordic–Vietnam Business Forum on 29 October, …
NordCham chairman urges simpler investment approvals in Vietnam Read More
Gina Tran wants a new association in Finland to bring generations of Vietnamese people together and give Finnish residents opportunities to experience Vietnamese culture through the traditional áo dài dress. …
Vietnamese community launches traditional dress association in Finland Read More
Nordic startup founders and investors are gathering in Singapore this week to explore partnerships in green technology and research-based innovation. Nordic Singapore Innovation Days runs from 26 to 30 October. …
Nordic startups gather in Singapore for green innovation week Read More
Tax specialists Aira Veronica Gomez and John Brian Z. Malbas will explain Philippine e-invoicing requirements at a NordCham Philippines briefing on 28 October. The event in Makati will focus on …
NordCham to brief businesses on Philippine e-invoicing rules Read More
Nordic consulates in Shanghai will continue discussions on vocational education and lifelong learning until March, following their joint exhibition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. In an update on 21 October, the …
Nordic education cooperation in Shanghai to continue after WorldSkills Read More
Visit Finland joins ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore to connect with international travel buyers, including those from Southeast Asia. The travel trade show runs from 21 to 23 October at …
Visit Finland targets Southeast Asian buyers at ITB Asia Read More
Members of the Nordic and Philippine business communities can swap meeting rooms for golf simulators when NordCham Philippines hosts an evening of indoor golf and networking on 22 October. The …
Nordic business community invited to golf networking night in Manila Read More
The ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will discuss security, cybersecurity and crisis preparedness at the Nordic Ambassadors’ Forum in Makati on 4 November. Organised by NordCham Philippines, the …
Nordic ambassadors to discuss security and preparedness in Makati Read More
A big meeting in Bangkok took place between October 12 and 18 when the World Bank & IMF (The International Money Fund) met at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. …
From Global Finance to Global Fashion – Bangkok takes centre stage Read More
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyễn Việt Sơn, has sought Finnish cooperation on reliable, low-emission electricity for data centres and artificial intelligence facilities during talks with Finland’s trade …
Vietnam seeks Finnish expertise in data centres and green infrastructure Read More
Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, Lương Tam Quang, met Nokia’s Asia-Pacific head Andrew Cope in Hanoi on 15 October to discuss cooperation on private 5G networks, artificial intelligence and secure …
Vietnamese security minister discusses private 5G networks with Nokia Read More
Nordic and Vietnamese business leaders will meet in Ho Chi Minh City on 29 October for a summit on trade, investment and business cooperation. NordCham Vietnam will host the Nordic–Vietnam …
Four Nordic embassies to co-host Vietnam business summit Read More
Nordic business leaders and companies in Vietnam will gather for the Nordic Business Awards 2026 on 13 November at Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City. Organised by NordCham …
Nordic Business Awards returns to Ho Chi Minh City in November Read More
Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have agreed to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence. Their joint statement also covers quantum technologies and digital infrastructure. It …
Finland and Singapore deepen AI and quantum technology cooperation Read More
Finland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Riikka Purra participated in a high-level discussion on global economic resilience in Bangkok on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, alongside the heads of …
Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra joins global economic leaders in Bangkok Read More
Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen criticised the United States’ decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports during her visit to Singapore on 13 October, Reuters reported. Speaking to Reuters …
Finland’s Valtonen criticises US Russian diesel decision in Singapore Read More
Finnish Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas chose an unusual way to travel between two Grand Prix races in Southeast Asia: he cycled nearly 420 kilometres from Malaysia to Singapore. Instead …
Finnish F1 driver Bottas cycles 420 km from Malaysia to Singapore Read More
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, is visiting Indonesia and Vietnam this week, accompanied by Finnish companies seeking new business opportunities in digital technology, energy and healthcare. …
Finnish trade minister leads business mission to Indonesia and Vietnam Read More
Foreign residents applying for Finnish citizenship will face a new citizenship test from March 2027 as Finland introduces stricter requirements for becoming a citizen. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) announced …
Finland to introduce citizenship test for foreign applicants in 2027 Read More
Audiobook platform Audible plans to expand into Indonesia, Denmark, Norway and Finland in 2027, not Sweden, bringing its services to new audiences in Southeast Asia and Northern Europe. Audible is …
Audible to launch in Indonesia and three Nordic countries in 2027 Read More
Finland has begun outsourcing the reception of residence permit applications in Vietnam to a service centre operated by VFS Global, with applications accepted at its Hanoi centre from 6 October. …
Finland moves residence permit applications to VFS Global in Vietnam Read More
Nordic companies explored business opportunities linked to Penang’s transport, water and urban development plans at the Nordic Smart City Roadshow in Malaysia on 8 October. Denmark’s ambassador to Malaysia, Kirstine …
Nordic companies explore Penang’s transport and water plans Read More
Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will visit Singapore on 13 October for talks on artificial intelligence and to deliver an opening address at Singapore International Cyber Week. During the visit, …
Elina Valtonen heads to Singapore for AI and cybersecurity talks Read More
Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas arrived in Singapore after cycling more than 419km from Malaysia over four days, combining his preparation for the Singapore Grand Prix with a long-distance …
Finnish F1 driver Valtteri Bottas cycles 420km from Malaysia to Singapore Read More
Finland and Vietnam are exploring cooperation on digital healthcare and smart hospital solutions following a workshop held in Hanoi on 2 October, according to a Facebook post from the Finnish …
Finland and Vietnam explore smart hospital cooperation Read More
The Nordic embassies in Bangkok will host the Nordic Walk & Run 2026 on 14 November at Wachirabenchathat Park, also known as State Railway Park. This was announced with a …
Nordic embassies in Bangkok announce Nordic Walk & Run for November 2026 Read More
Finnish development financier Finnfund has signed a $15 million loan agreement with Vietnam’s EVF General Finance JSC. Announced on 29 September, the financing will support small and medium-sized businesses, particularly …
Finnfund lends $15 million to Vietnam’s EVF Read More
Hundreds of people from Bangkok’s Nordic community gathered for the annual Thai-Nordic Crayfish Party despite heavy rain and flooding in the city. The Thai-Nordic Association held on Saturday last week, …
Thai-Nordic community gathers for annual crayfish party despite flooding Read More
Thai Nordic Folk Festival will bring musicians from Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Thailand to Speakerbox Livehouse in Bangkok on 24 October. The event poster lists Danish songwriter Constantine Noble, Finnish …
Thai Nordic Folk Festival brings Nordic and Thai acts to Bangkok Read More
Finland’s Neea Kerttula won gold in Retail Sales at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Danish competitor Linnea Lind Lehner and Norway’s Henrik Solberg Bølgenhaugen also reached the podium as the competition ended …
Neea Kerttula wins WorldSkills gold as Denmark and Norway take bronze Read More
Vietnamese National Assembly Vice President Nguyen Doan Anh visited Finnish technology companies Nokia and ICEYE during a working trip to Finland from 21 to 23 September. According to the Vietnam …
Nguyen Doan Anh visits Nokia and ICEYE in Finland Read More
Ossi Ylinen, managing director of Finnish energy company Wärtsilä in Indonesia, says the country needs a power system that can adapt as AI data centres increase electricity demand and more …
Wärtsilä targets Indonesia’s data centre power demand Read More
Nearly 80 people in Vietnam signed contracts for seasonal berry-picking jobs at a Finnish fur farm that says it never offered them work, Svenska Yle reports. The owner discovered the …
Nearly 80 Vietnamese offered fake jobs at Finnish fur farm, Yle finds Read More
Travellers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden can now use automated passport-control gates when arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The four Nordic countries are among 33 nationalities displayed on new …
Nordic travellers gain access to Suvarnabhumi arrival e-gates Read More
Finnish companies should play the leading role in turning Finland’s strategic partnership with Vietnam into concrete projects, investments and technology transfers, according to Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s Deputy Minister for International …
Finnish companies should drive Vietnam partnership, Syrjälä says Read More
Finnish cargo-handling company Kalmar has secured an order for 12 hybrid straddle carriers in the Philippines. Philippine terminal operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) ordered the machines for its …
Kalmar lands hybrid equipment order for new Philippine terminal Read More
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