Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The trial of Jukka Kristo, former CEO of Polarica, and Thai business partner Kalyakorn Phongpit has begun in Finland. The prosecutors are seeking a minimum five-year prison term for both. …
Thai berry-pickers finally get justice: Trafficking trial has begun Read More
Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: Explorer 2” on Friday, 16th of August 2024, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The JUSMAGTHAI bar, Bangkok, Thailand. All Nordics are …
Join Thai-Nordic Associations event The Social: Explorer 2. Read More
Laos plans to establish the Lao Bullion Bank to build gold reserves, enhance financial stability, and strengthen the Lao Kip. The bank will allow both individuals and legal entities to …
Laos to open gold bank Read More
The Spokesperson of the Diplomatic Service of the European Union, Nabila Massrali, issued a statement about the forced dissolution of the Move Forward Party in Thailand by the Constitutional Court …
EU calls MFP dissolution a “setback” Read More
Mr. Arto Satonen, Finland’s Minister of Employment at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland has held a video conference with Thailand’s Minister of Labor Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn …
Ministers from Finland and Thailand agree on 900 berry pickers Read More
An identified Finnish national fell from balcony in Chak Phong Subdistrict, and has now been declared dead. According to ASEAN the man fell from the balcony after leaning against the …
Finnish man falls from balcony in Thailand Read More
Finland has approved around 900 work residence permits for Thai berry pickers but the Thai authorities have not yet granted any exit visas. So far, not a single berry picker …
Finland blames Thailand for no berry pickers Read More
“Skandinaver på Phuket” wants to establish a recurring gettogether on every first Wednesday of every month, taking place at Karlssons Restaurant in Patong. If you are from Denmark, Norway or …
New Meetup for Nordic people in Phuket Read More
Another Finnish-owned bar in Bangkok, Paradise Beach Bar, will officially open its doors this coming Saturday 27 July 2024 at 6 pm. To celebrate this spectacle, TFCC invites members and …
New Finnish Bar opens in Bangkok Read More
Multiple Thai nationals were detained in Suvarnabhumi Airport this Saturday, 20 July 2024. The 43 Thai citizens had been convinced that they had a legitimate job waiting for them as …
Thai workers scammed for jobs in Finland Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association invites for the 2nd time members and other good people for an unforgettable after-work event in the proven Viking Explorer-style. .The event is on Friday, 16 August …
TNA invites for an evening in Viking Explorer-style Read More
The Nordic Centre in Shanghai held a summer course in “Business and Innovation in China” over an intensive two-week period from July 1st to July 12th, bringing together a record …
Nordic students attended summer course in China Read More
Joho Pyro Professional Fireworks AB team from Finland won the championship at Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024 with a spectacular performance on the Han River on the evening …
Finland wins Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 Read More
The Ambassador of the U.S. to Myanmar Robert Wood delivered a joint press statement on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar on behalf of among other countries Norway, Sweden, Finland and …
Joint statement about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar Read More
Around 900 Thai berry pickers got a residence permit to pick wild berries in Finland this summer, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Migri announced, that they had received …
900 berry pickers get Finnish residence permit this summer Read More
Thailand has announced to prolong the visa exemption from 30 to 60 days. Furthermore, new rules will also be applied to the Visa on Arrival, Destination Thailand Visa(DTV) and the …
Thailand announces prolonged visas to boost economy Read More
Vietnam has approved import of Finnish pork and poultry. According to the Finnish media Yle, this is a new direction as there up until now has been relatively few Finnish …
Finnish meat approved in Vietnam Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, has introduced a new way of making appointments, which has been effective since Yesterday, 15 July 2024. From now on any submissions of …
New system at the Finnish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Read More
A Finnish firework team won the Da Nang International Firework Festival this year. The competition was held in the Vietnamese city og Da Nang, and was hosted this Saturday, 13 …
Finnish firework wins competition in Vietnam Read More
Currently the NATO Summit in Washington is getting close to wrapping up. Already there has been clear statements on the relation to China in regards to the Russia-Ukraine war. The …
Danish PM believes EU has been naive about China Read More
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. If you want to buy …
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now available Read More
The 24-year-old Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He will start a four year term in the season of 2026-2027 after …
Finnish conductor becomes Hong Kong Philharmonic music director Read More
Lin Li-Jen, a dedicated Taiwanese stone sculptor, and his creative partner Cheng Yong-Duo, has arrived in Rautavaara, Finland, to attend in a month-and-a-half long residency stone sculpture exchange project. They …
Taiwanese artist arrive in Finland Read More
Wärtsila, the Finnish technology group, has provided new simulator technology for the maritime training arm of the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU). This training arm is named Wavelink Maritime Institute …
Wärtsila supply simulator technology for Singaporean maritime training Read More
A new Ambassador will begin her tenure on 1 September 2024 at the Finnish Embassy in Bangkok. Her name is Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos. Currently Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos is the Ambassador of Finland …
New Finnish Ambassador to Bangkok Read More
The outgoing Finnish ambassador to the Philippines Juha Markus Pyykkö thanked President Marcos for reopening the Embassy of the Philippines in Helsinki this year. He expressed his gratitude in a …
Finnish Ambassador thanks president for reopening of embassy Read More
Since the EU decided to put tariffs on the Electrical Vehicles from China, there has been a concern that this is going to effect the consumers. Now a Chinese company …
Chinese company pays tariffs themselves Read More
As a result of the ongoing disucssions on tariffs on electric vehicles from China, China is now looking into its anti dumping investigation of the European brandy import. The Commerce …
China will hold hearing on European brandy imports Read More
Thailand’s National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has decided to lift the ban sales of alcohol on five Buddhist holidays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in Bangkok and at airports …
Alcohol sale ban at airports on Buddhist holidays to be lifted Read More
Tarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor was hired Thursday to become music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. The young Finn will start a four-year term in the 2026-27 season after …
Young Finnish conductor to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director Read More
Thai berry pickers no longer have to borrow money from private loan sharks to pay for travel costs to go to Sweden or Finland to pick wild berries for the …
Thai bank will lend money to berry pickers Read More
Citizens of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Greece are exempted from visa requirements for their first 15-day visit to Laos, provided the purpose of their trip is …
Nordic tourists visa-free for Laos Read More
China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman on Wednesday. They discussed the current collaborations of the two countries and Wang stated, that …
China’s Commerce Minister meets Finland’s Economy Minister Read More
The Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Wille Rydman, will arrive in China today, 25 June 2024, and will stay for four days before leaving again, 28 June 2024. One of …
Finnish Minister to visit China Read More
Finland has introduced a new visa-free entry policy for citizens from 72 countries. The media, Travel and Tour World, indicates that this has caused a surge in the Finnish tourism …
Finland has surge in tourism after new visa rules Read More
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that it plans to extend its free insurance program for international visitors until the end of 2024. The campaign helps toursits …
Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year Read More
The Young and Resilient Research Centre has in partnerships with Save the Childen Hong Kong recieved $198,600 from the Tech Coalition Safe Online Fund. This money will be the stepping …
New funding found for child explotation study Read More
The Nordic party various Nordic communities have all been waiting for is finally open for registration! Thai-Nordic Association’s Crayfish Party will take place at The Landmark Ballroom on Saturday, September …
Crayfish Party in Bangkok announced Read More
– Now aiming also at increased midnight sun tourism There is at least one place on this planet that people wonder – when coming across it for the very first …
Finland of Santa Claus: Rovaniemi, a globally recognised destination – promoted in Asia Read More
Thailand’s marriage equality bill is to be sent to kingdom’s Senate on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. If it gets approved then Thailand will become the third country in Asia to …
Same sex marriage in Thailand Read More
The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, recently visited Finland. During her time there she discussed five key issues concerning bilateral and global issues with the Finnish President Alexander Stubb and …
Indonesian Minister discussed bilateral hopes in Finland Read More
NordCham Philippines, Nordic Chamber of Commerce Philippines, are hosting a Manila Viking Party for anyone who is interested in celebrating their viking heritage. The event is described by the host …
NordCham hosts Manila Viking Party Read More
The Mercers Cost of Living City Ranking 2024 has recently been published. According to this Stockholm is the least expensive capitol in Scandinavia for foreign workers. The Mercers Cost of …
Stockholm is the least expensive city in the Nordic Read More
The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, has called on Beijing to use its good relationship with Russia to help end the war in Ukraine. “I strongly urge China, in its …
Finnish PM has a plea for China Read More
The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi met with the Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki and encouraged him to recognize Palestinian statehood. Earlier this month, Marsudi announced she would …
Indonesia encourages Finland to recognize Palestine Read More
The Ambassadors from the Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish Embassies in the Philippines has announced how they are working together with the Philippine Government to protect the children and to …
Nordic Ambassadors support the Philippines fight against digital predators Read More
The Finnish fuel company Neste has supplied sustainable aviation fuel, SAF; for flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport. The deal has been made with the airline Emirates. This new deal …
Neste transfer SAF to Singaporean airport Read More
The Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi meets the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen today on 13 June in Helsinki. The ministers will discuss the relations between Finland and …
Indonesian foreign minister visits Finland Read More
The European Commission has today notified car makers, that additional tariffs of up to 25 percent will be imposed on Chinese EVs from July. The tariffs are expected to earn …
EU to impose multi billion-euro tarriffs on Chinese EVs Read More
The Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Political-Security Community Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Sweden to ASEAN Daniel Blockert. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperations between Sweden and ASEAN. …
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets Swedish Ambassador Read More