Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Just weeks ago the Thai Minister of Tourism said that he believed the entry tourism tax would be passed. However now the Thai Prime Minister announce that the tourism tax …
Tourism tax in Thailand scrapped again Read More
The airline Jetstar Asia just launched new direct flights from Singapore. The new direct flight has been established as Krabi has become a new popular beach destination. Earlier Phuket has …
New direct flights between Singapore and Krabi Read More
Jukka Majanen leads the Finnish organisation’s Asia expansion Education professional Jukka Majanen, previously working for INSEAD – and in his 30th year in Singapore – has, since 2023, been with …
Aalto University Executive Education’s solutions for business challenges Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Beijing recently opened the doors for a new exhibition featurering artifacts from the first Finnish Ambassador to China, Cay Sundström. Cay Sundström was the ambassador in …
New art exhibit at Finnish Embassy in China Read More
Thailands Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced at a press conference, that he was excited about the European Football Championship 2024 and encouraged the private sector to arrange public viewing. The …
Thai PM encourages private sector to broadcast Euro cup Read More
The consul general of Finland in Shanghai, Anu Vuori, talked about the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Finland in an interview with the Chinese media CGTN. She highlighted, that …
Consul general of Finland in Shanghai promotes sustainable collaborations Read More
The Finnish indoor playground named SuperPark is launching their second branch in the area of Taguig, the Philippines. The first brach by the Finnish company SuperPark was launched in October …
SuperPark launch second brach in the Philippines Read More
The outgoing Finnish Ambassador to Cambodia Jyri Järviaho made a farewell to the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. He told the PM, that he had contributed to strengthened cooperations between …
Finnish ambassadors makes farewell call to Cambodian PM Read More
The spokesperson for the Thai PM’s Office revealed, that Thailand now has 56,000 foreign nationals with approved visas and work permits. That includes about 50,000 foreign executives and experts working …
Thailand’s high-skill visa attracts 56,000 foreign nationals Read More
At a newly opened food factory in Finland they have managed to grow protein out of cells using nothing more than air and electricity. The new breakthrough by the company …
Finnish food factory opens new factory Read More
Foreign expats in Thailand will now be expected to file income tax for the year 2024 by the end of March 2025. The new tax regime could mean a minimum …
Some expats in Thailand will face large tax bills Read More
To target a Toursim Boost, the Thai government has announced that they have made some admjustments to the visa rules. Expecially when it comes to the categories of visitors, students …
Thailand creates more options to extend stay Read More
The Philippines is short of around 190,000 health workers as many decide to work overseas. This was announced by Philippine Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa at a press briefing at the …
Philippines in dire need of nurses as many go abroad Read More
The EU, Norway the United States and other countries have jointly voiced alarm at the worsening conflict in Myanmar and the increasing harm to civilians. They called for all armed …
Norway, EU sign statement voicing concern for Myanmar Read More
Cambodian rice producer Amru Rice ramps up export of its premium an sustainably produced rice to the European market in light of success in the Scandinavia. The brand has been …
Cambodian rice gains ground in Nordic market Read More
The Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung and the Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Keijo Norvanto met in Hanoi on 23 May 2024 to discuss how to …
Vietnam & Finland discuss labour cooperation Read More
Indonesia and Finland has enjoyed bilateral relations for the last 70 years. Now Finland has suggested to take the cooperation even further. They have three fields in which they desire …
Finland and Indonesia extend collaborations Read More
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio attends the World Water Forum in Indonesia from 19 to 22 May 2024. The forum aims to strengthen progress in international …
Finnish Minister attends World Water Forum in Indonesia Read More
Leung Chuen-yan son of the former Hong Kong leader CY Leung married his Finnish girlfriend Mimmi Mononen in a home ceremony. The couple met each other while they working at Karolinska …
Son of former Hong Kong leader marries Finnish girlfriend Read More
Professor of Global Development Studies, Anja Nygren, from Helsinki has just published a project, which focuses on the aftermath of energy plants in the south, and where the responsibility lies. …
New Finnish studies criticize Northern energy sector Read More
Finnish Marimekko’s net sales increased 7 percent to €37,7 million in the first quarter of 2024. The major growth is thanks to wholesale sales in the company’s home country Finland …
Marimekko’s net sales increase in Asia Pacific Read More
DanCham, SwedCham, Malaysian- Norwegian Business Council and Malaysian-Finnish business Council are joining together to organizing Nordic Business Forum. The event will have a seminar which will focus on the Nordic …
Nordic Day Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur Read More
“Vietnam – EU joining hands for a clean environment”, this was the theme of an event in Ha Long city Yesterday, 12 May 2024. The event was held to create …
EU and Vietnam joins hands for the environment Read More
The Finnish Minister of Climate and Environment, Kai Mykkänen, states that the Finnish funded projects are doing quite well in Vietnam. The projects focus on modernization of air quality, monitoring …
Finland helps Vietnam predict extreme weather Read More
The Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, met with the Finnish National Police Commissioner, Seppo Kolehmainen, Yesterday, 8 May 2024, in Beijing. According to Wang China …
Chinese police chief meets Finnish police commissioner Read More
The Finnish berry companies are looking to hire approximately 1,000 foreign berry pickers for this season, according to the Finnish news group Uutissuomalainen. This is a reaction to the government …
Finnish berry companies tries to hire pickers Read More
The body of a Finnish man, aged 43 years old, was discovered at he entrance of the Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park, Thailand, at 1:35 am last night, …
Finnish man die in motorbike crash Read More
The Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has issued for a study on the different economic impacts there might be to solutions to the seasonal berry pickers, which often …
New Finnish report on solutions for foreign berry-pickers Read More
Singapore Airlines has on Monday 6 May 2024 signed a historic deal to buy 1,000 tons of sustainable jet fuel from Finland’s Neste. According to Neste, the fuel is made …
Singapore signs sustainable jet fuel deal with Finland’s Neste Read More
Phuket in Thailand has been selected to host the Global Sustainability Tourism Conference (GSTC) in 2026. The various tourism and sustainability organizations in Thailand feel honored to be a part …
Phuket selected to host GSTC Read More
The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) suddenly decided to reschedule the launch of their “PROTECT” project, which was set to be launched on May 3 2024 in Phnom …
EU and UN reschedule anti-trafficking project in Cambodia Read More
Finnair has plans to add extra flights to Phuket in Thailand this winter. The flights will fly from Helsinki to Phuket six times a week from December 2024. This winter, …
Finnair increases flights to Phuket Read More
The Finnish start-up RiverRecycle has now collected 2.5 million kilograms of waste in an effort to fight plastic pollution. This is a significant acceleration in the company’s operations, as the second …
Finnish RiverRecycle removes 2.5 million kg of waste Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok is now accepting applications for the Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) in Cambodia until 9 June 2024. The Embassy aims at promoting a rights-based …
Embassy of Finland accepts applications for Cambodia fund Read More
King’s College International School in Bangkok is hosting an Open Day themed: “Grow Together, Go Further” on 18 May 2024. The event is organized to give parents and their children …
King’s Bangkok hosts Open Day Read More
The official opening celebration for the new house of the Danish Church in Bangkok took place this Saturday, 27 April 2024. During the opening ceremony the Danish pastor, Christa Lund …
Danish Church in Bangkok is officially open Read More
The Finnish Ambassador to China, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, was a part of an international delegation who did a five day tour of the southern part of China, Hainan. The Finnish Ambassador …
Finnish Ambassador sees opportunities in Hainan Read More
The Education and Science Counselor at the Embassy of Finland in China, Olli Suominen, spoke of the importance of innovation at the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum this …
Finn speaking of Innovation at event in Beijing Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, and the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in China will co-host a webinar titled: China’s Economic Outlook …
Nordic webinar in China Read More
The Indonesian fintech AwanTunai has gotten the support from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I in the form of 5 million US Dollars in equity. OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund …
Finnish fund supports Indonesian fintech Read More
The Cambodian Ministry of Environment will move into phase four of the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) following the success of the first, second and third phase, which aim at …
Cambodian environment ministry moves to next phase of CCCA Read More
A 22-year old Finnish motorbike rider was arrested in Patong,Thailand for drunk driving on 7 April 2024. The man drove past a police checkpoint on the Sawat Dirak Road at …
Finish man arrested for drunk driving in Thailand Read More
The Finnish people are vacationing longer, however the destinations have changed, according to human geography professor Janne Saarinen. Earlier destinations such as Thailand was very popular choice, but today countries …
Finns travel less to Thailand Read More
Two Finnish men, Alvari Poikola and Valtteri Heinilä, also known as “Curious Pedals” have know released a documentary on Youtube about their bike trip from Finland to Singapore. In February …
Finns make a documentary about biking to Singapore Read More
The North Zealand International School (NIS) in Hørsholm is building a new school, which aims to further unify the International and Danish pupils. The project has been eight years in …
North Zealand International School’s new building to unite Danish and international pupils Read More
The famous Angkor Archeological Park in Cambodia has received more than 385,000 foreign tourists within the first three months of 2024. Yesterday, 1 April 2024, Angkor Enterprise published a rapport …
Angkor Wat booming with tourists Read More
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, has stated to the media Thai PBS World that Finnish companies are ready to cooperate with Thailand to establish a more …
Finland offer Thailand knowledge on circular economy Read More
The Finnish lift and escalator company KONE Corporations wants to expand its business in China. Over the next few years the company wants to hire thousands of employees. According to …
Finnish lift firm wants to expand in China Read More
The Finnish Senior researcher at the Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies, Tuuli McCully, stated that regional economic and financial integration remains an important strategy in Asia while many …
Finnish researcher comments on Asia’s business model Read More
The Minster for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of Finland, Mr. Ville Tavio visited Thailand along with a Finnish business delegation. During their visit they met with Mr. Jakkapong Sangmanee …
Finnish Minister visits Thailand Read More