Finns turn down Tsunami memorial
All people injured and relatives of the diseased, who want to take part in the the Boxing Day memorial, can apply the Thai government to have the trip to Thailand …
Finns turn down Tsunami memorial Read MoreVikings In Style
The glittering spectacle of Viking helmets and Scandinavian flags greeted the European Young Professionals on Wednesday as they descended on Stable Lodge on Sukhumvit Soi 8 in downtown Bangkok for …
Vikings In Style Read MoreTwelve Nordic entries to tsunami memorial competition
Finland has submitted seven entries, most of all Nordic countries, to the official Thai tsunami memorial design competition. Sweden comes second with three entries followed by two from Denmark. Norway …
Twelve Nordic entries to tsunami memorial competition Read MoreAir Finland to Fly to Bangkok
The Finnish airline Air Finland is launching low-cost flights to Bangkok, Thailand every Monday during the winter season. Earlier, Air Finland arranged charter flights to Bangkok.It will be on a …
Air Finland to Fly to Bangkok Read MoreSanta Claus Takes Flight
Santa Claus takes flight on the flanks of Finland’s national airline Finnair’s long-haul boeing MD-11 fleet. A happily waving Seven-meter high Santa will be attached onto all Finair long-haul aircraft …
Santa Claus Takes Flight Read MoreUNDP Funds Extension of Poverty Reduction Project in Vietnam
A signing ceremony on the extension of VIE 02/001 project for the period 2005-2010 was held in Hanoi on 17 October, the International Day for Poverty Reduction and Hunger Eradication. …
UNDP Funds Extension of Poverty Reduction Project in Vietnam Read MoreFinland Keen to Assemble Armoured Vehicles in Malaysia
Finland is interested to assemble armoured vehicles in Malaysia, said Mari Kiviniemi, the Foreign Trade and Development Minister. For the primary stage, they want to export this technology into Malaysia …
Finland Keen to Assemble Armoured Vehicles in Malaysia Read MoreWhere Dining Is a Symphony
Diving is a passion for Mikko and for many years Koh Samui was his favourite diving destination. One day a Norwegian friend who managed a hotel on Samui asked him …
Where Dining Is a Symphony Read MoreTraumatic Application for Tsunami Commemorative Ceremony
Foreigners who wish to apply for the free visit to Thailand to participate in the Tsunami Commemorative Ceremony on 26 December 2005 must provide a number of traumatic evidence to …
Traumatic Application for Tsunami Commemorative Ceremony Read MoreWärtsilä Get EUR 50 Million Order by Singapore’s Keppel FELS
Finnish engineering group Wärtsilä said in a Helsinki stock exchange statement Thursday 6 October that they had received orders worth more than EUR 50 million for 32 engines from Singapore’s …
Wärtsilä Get EUR 50 Million Order by Singapore’s Keppel FELS Read MoreFinland to Deliver Solution for Thai’ Shin Satellite
Finland’s Comptel Corporation will deliver mediation and provisioning solutions to Shin Satellite in Thailand. The agreement to deliver Comptel EventLink® mediation solution and Comptel InstantLink® provisioning solution for operators’ IP-based …
Finland to Deliver Solution for Thai’ Shin Satellite Read MoreDeputy FM of Laos Visits Finland
Deputy Foreign Minister of Laos Phongsavath Boupha visits Finland on 10-11 October. The visit aims to focus on bilateral relations of the two countries as well as development issues. During …
Deputy FM of Laos Visits Finland Read MoreThai PM visits Finland
Thailand’s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Dr. Kantathi Suphamongkhon will pay an official visit to Finland at the end of next week. The Prime Minister leaves Bangkok Sunday …
Thai PM visits Finland Read MoreThai Coins to be Minted in Finland
Mint of Finland, the Finnish coin production company signed contract with the Thai Treasury Department to produce and deliver 670 million pieces of one (1) Baht coins to Thailand. The …
Thai Coins to be Minted in Finland Read MoreFinnish Technopolis and Singapore Science Park Sign Cooperation Agreement
Technopolis has signed a broad cooperation agreement with Ascendas, the parent company of Singapore Science Park, reported on 26 September. Both organizations are world-class providers of environments for high-tech companies, …
Finnish Technopolis and Singapore Science Park Sign Cooperation Agreement Read MoreFinland Offer Tsunami Warning System to Thai
A Finnish consortium offers a tsunami warning system cost EUR 8-10 million to Thailand, reported on 6 October. The consortium estimated that the warning system would be ready within one …
Finland Offer Tsunami Warning System to Thai Read MoreWärtsilä gas power for Indonesia
Wärtsilä Corporation will deliver totally eight gas-fuelled generating sets with a combined output of 48 MWe to Batam and South Sumatra. Two Wärtsilä 18V34SG sets were contracted by the Indonesian …
Wärtsilä gas power for Indonesia Read MoreNordic Films in Singapore
Films from Denmark, Sweden and Finland will this year join the 15th European Union Film Festival in Singapore. The event will be run between 7 – 16 October at the …
Nordic Films in Singapore Read MoreSuccess of Finnish Mediator: Aceh Peace Talk
For almost 30 years the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh province has been waging a guerilla war against the regime of the Indonesian government. The separatist war started in …
Success of Finnish Mediator: Aceh Peace Talk Read MoreNordic Countries Considering Energy Possibilities in Philippines
Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway were reported on the website oilvoice.com, 24 September, that they are considering to investing in the Philippines’ renewable energy. The country’s emphasis on the development …
Nordic Countries Considering Energy Possibilities in Philippines Read MoreFinland to Provide Eight Million Euros in Aceh Aid
The Finnish Cabinet Finance Committee agreed to grant eight million euros to the rebuilding fund of Aceh Province in Indonesia. The donation is granted for 2005-2007. Finland will contribute the …
Finland to Provide Eight Million Euros in Aceh Aid Read MoreWärtsilä Wins Two Power Plant Contracts in Cambodia
Finnish manufacturer of power plants Wärtsilä announced on their website that: A consortium led by Wärtsilä has won two contracts for power plants on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia …
Wärtsilä Wins Two Power Plant Contracts in Cambodia Read MoreNokia to Supply 3G Network for Maxis
Finnish mobile-phone group Nokia said on Friday 9 September it has been chosen by Malaysian mobile operator Maxis to expand its third-generation radio network. The value of the agreement …
Nokia to Supply 3G Network for Maxis Read MoreSwedish and Finnish Films Showcase in Philippines
The Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines in collaboration with Shang Cineplex co-host the European film festival “Cine Europa 8” between 22 Septemer-2 October, at the Shang Cineplex …
Swedish and Finnish Films Showcase in Philippines Read MoreThe Tsunami-ghosts have left the beaches of Thailand
Ever since the tsunami on Boxing Day last year, a lot of tourists, especially Asian, have stayed away from the beaches that were hit. They have stayed away as they …
The Tsunami-ghosts have left the beaches of Thailand Read MoreMalaysian FM to visit Helsinki
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of the Helsinki Process in Helsinki, Finland, on 9 September. Malaysian Foreign …
Malaysian FM to visit Helsinki Read MoreThai deputy PM visit Finland
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathitrathai visited Finland onTuesday 30 August as part of an ongoing tour to garner support for his UN secretary general candidature. During his meeting with …
Thai deputy PM visit Finland Read MoreThree Finish Tsunami Victims Arrived Home
The Three Finnish bodies that have been killed in the Asian tsunami on 26 December 2004 were reported to be returned from Thailand on Wednesday 30 August. So far, …
Three Finish Tsunami Victims Arrived Home Read MoreCambodia / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
Finding a Home in South East Asia
Selecting a place to live is one of the biggest decisions you make when moving to South East Asia. If you have lived here for some time, finding a better …
Finding a Home in South East Asia Read MoreMore production line of Huhtamaki in Vietnam
Finnish specialty packaging Huhtamaki will add a new production line to the recently opened plant in Vietnam. Their expansion plan in Asia also includes building a new production facility in …
More production line of Huhtamaki in Vietnam Read MoreNordic Power to the Philippines
Nordic Power 2005 is a joint Nordic Energy exhibition and a special Nordic energy seminar which will take place in Manila 21 – 27 September 2005 during the Power Trends …
Nordic Power to the Philippines Read MoreNokia signs its first ever infrastructure contract in Vietnam
On 9 August, Finland’s telecommunications giant Nokia announced its first infrastructure deal ever in Vietnam. The historical contract, delivery of GSM core network equipment for Vietnam’s largest mobile operator – …
Nokia signs its first ever infrastructure contract in Vietnam Read MoreNordic Council Approved Building More Roads in Central Vietnam.
The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has approved a EUR 8.3 million credit to Vietnam in support of the Central Region Transport Network Project. The credit will be extended in co-financing …
Nordic Council Approved Building More Roads in Central Vietnam. Read MoreLaunch of the European Young Professional Group
The European Young Professional Group is officially launched on 13 July at V9, Sofitel Silom, Thailand. There were more than 150 people from 20 different countries attended the event. The …
Launch of the European Young Professional Group Read MoreAceh Peace Agreement will be Signed
The fifth and final round of talks in the Helsinki, on 17 July, between Indonesian government and Aceh rebels to end a 29-year conflict has approved a peace agreement. The …
Aceh Peace Agreement will be Signed Read MoreFinland to Host the 5th Meeting for Indonesia and Aceh Rebels
The fifth meeting between Indonesian government negotiators and GAM – the separatist Free Aceh Movement – will be held in Helsinki, Finland, on July 12, 2005. The delegates from Indonesia …
Finland to Host the 5th Meeting for Indonesia and Aceh Rebels Read MoreJarmo Kihlstrom on the move
Interdean Interconex Office in Bangkok, which for a few years gained visibility in the moving and relocation business in Thailand due to its dynamic manager, Jarmo Kihlstrom, has as of …
Jarmo Kihlstrom on the move Read MoreTecnomen’s Solutions for Maxis Malaysia
Tecnomen, a Finnish messaging solutions company, agreed to deliver an expansion and upgrade Voice Messaging System to Maxis Communications, Malaysian mobile communications company, announced on June 21st. “Tecnomen and …
Tecnomen’s Solutions for Maxis Malaysia Read MoreElectrowatt-Ekono Power Supply for Amata
Electrowatt-Ekono, the Finnish consulting and engineering firm, has entered agreements with Amata to supply a 60-megawatt gas-fired co-generation power plant in Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, 57km southeast of Bangkok. The …
Electrowatt-Ekono Power Supply for Amata Read MoreAspocomp to boost PCB Centre share
Aspocomp Group will increases its stake in its Thai subsidiary PCB Centre Co Ltd from 51 per cent to 75 per cent by buying a 24-per-cent portion worth Bt150 million …
Aspocomp to boost PCB Centre share Read MoreSingapore Ministers visited Helsinki
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Co-Ordinating Minister for Security and Defence, Dr Tony Tan accompanied by the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports and Second Minister for Trade and …
Singapore Ministers visited Helsinki Read MoreFinnish dental professors in town
Dr. Matti Pöyry, Executive Director of Finnish Dental Association and Prof. Dr. Kauko Mäkinen, a global expert on Xylitol, and Professor of the School of Dentistry, Turku University, Finland were …
Finnish dental professors in town Read MoreNew Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia
His Excellency Lauri Korpinen came to Kuala Lumpur as the Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia in June last year, having previously been posted in Korea. “Malaysia is very beautiful” Lauri Korpinen …
New Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreFinland Supports New Cau Rao Bridge
Finnish Government provided 18.5 million USD (245.7 billion VND) for a construction on the Cau Rao 2 bridge in Haiphong which has started on 9th May. The new Cau Rao …
Finland Supports New Cau Rao Bridge Read MoreNordcham to work closely with EuroCham
A long discussion about the future direction of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam was the dominating subject of the Annual General Meeting of the Hanoi branch held on …
Nordcham to work closely with EuroCham Read MoreNordic movies joined EU Film Festival
The 14th EU Film Festival is held in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket, Thailand, between May 26th to June 26th. Nordic movies this year paraded into the 2005 festival. Stared …
Nordic movies joined EU Film Festival Read MoreFinland signed Quang Tri development agreement
Matti Pullinen, Deputy General Director of Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ Asia and America Department, and Le Huu Phuc, Chairman of the Quang Tri People’s Committee, signed an agreement of …
Finland signed Quang Tri development agreement Read MoreFinnish divers awarded
Janne Miikkulainen of Raya Divers in Phuket and his Finnish colleagues were by the end of March 2005 awarded by the Ministry of Education in Finland for their prompt dissemination …
Finnish divers awarded Read MoreMetso closes Thai deal
The Finnish pulp and paper corporation Metso Paper has been awarded a contract for upgrading of the oxygen delignification process at the mill of Siam Cellulose in Thailand. Introducing the …
Metso closes Thai deal Read MoreWärtsilä Power Plant for Indonesian is in Place
JAKARTA, the handing over ceremony of the 102 MW power plant for PT Antam Tbk took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on 26th April 2005. Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded the contract …
Wärtsilä Power Plant for Indonesian is in Place Read More