ScandAsia Magazine May 2023
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2023 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia May 2023 You can also read …
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Danish logistic firm A.P. Moller-Maersk to upskill Filipino crew for methanol fueled vessels
The Danish logistic firm, A.P. Moller-Maersk, and its partner GigaMare Inc. have started upskilling Filipino crews for methanol fueled vessels for enhancing entire green operations by 2040. The selected crew …
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Marimekko is focusing on Asia after weak first quarter
The Finnish brand Marimekko’s sales fell to €35.3 million in the first quarter. This was mainly due to a decline in Finnish wholesale and lower licensing income in the EMEA …
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Vietnam attends EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Sweden
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Le Thi Thu Hang, attended the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm, Sweden organized by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and High Representative of …
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Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest 2023, while Finland comes in second
Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday morning, after beating competitors from 25 countries in the finale. As a previous winner in 2012, Loreen is the first …
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IKEA owner buys into Finnish offshore wind pipeline
IKEA-owner Ingka Investments has agreed to buy a 49% stake in three Finnish offshore wind projects being developed by OX2. The three projects are located in the Gulf of Bothnia …
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Thai-Finnish couple suspected of pimping
A Thai-Finnish couple in their 60’s is suspected of running a prostitution-ring through Thai massage parlors in six locations around Finland since 2014. The Helsinki police department’s national human trafficking …
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Norway takes over Arctic Council leadership from Russia
Norway took over the Arctic Council leadership from Russia on Thursday, 11 May 2023. Russia’s role as the chairmanship came to an end after its invasion of Ukraine. It was …
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Finnish prime minister divorces husband
The Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin, has filed for divorce with her husband, Markus Raikkonen, after three years of marriage, according to Reuters. Both announced the news on their Instagram …
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Thai-Nordic Association to hold “The Social: National Day” in Bangkok
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: National Day” on Friday, 19 May 2023, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The Landmark, Bangkok, Thailand. The event will be …
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