Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finnair issued a warning on Friday, January 19, anticipating disruptions to its operations due to a planned strike by multiple Finnish trade unions. The strike is planned to take place …
Finnair warns of flight cancellations due to upcoming strike Read More
Three Vietnamese high school students studying in Sulkava, southern Finland, have gained popularity for introducing locals to the unique taste of Vietnamese salt coffee. Na Uy, Phung Gia Phat, and …
Vietnamese salt coffee conquers Finnish consumers Read More
Former Labour Minister of Thailand, Suchart Chomklin, seeks legal advice amidst the trafficking scandal involving Thai workers sent to Finland for berry picking. Suchart denies bribery and trafficking allegations, with …
Former Thai minister lawyers up in Finnish trafficking scandal Read More
The Finnish government has extended the closure of border checkpoints to Russia until February 11, 2024. Finland has stated the ongoing national security concerns and as the cause for keeping …
Finland keeps its border to Russia closed for another month Read More
Former ministers and senior executives from the Ministry of Labour in Thailand are facing charges for their alleged involvement in unlawfully deducting fees from Thai workers in Finland. The Department …
Former ministers face bribery charges over unlawful Thai worker fees in Finland Read More
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and China’s President Xi Jinping engaged in a “constructive dialogue” on January 10 regarding the damaged Baltic Sea gas pipeline, allegedly caused by a Chinese vessel. …
China and Finland discuss damaged Baltic Sea gas pipeline Read More
Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (RM 152) to €50 (RM 254). This change, effective from January …
Tourists to Finland must have minimum 50 Euro per day Read More
On 19 and 20 January 2024, you can come along for The Nordic Film Festival hosted by the Nordic Embassies of both Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland! The event takes …
Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Record-breaking cold struck Finland and Sweden on Tuesday, January 2, with temperatures plummeting to minus 40 degrees Celsius. Nikkaluokta in Sweden hit a bone-chilling minus 41.6 degrees, causing rail disruptions …
Arctic chill sweeps Scandinavia Read More
China’s first large cruise liner, Adora Magic City, recently embarked on its maiden voyage, symbolizing a significant achievement for the nation’s shipbuilding industry. Despite the celebration, it’s noteworthy that the …
First made-in-China cruise ship with a Finnish control system has been launched Read More
Sweden has taken over the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, affecting January 1, 2024. The nations’ goal is to make the Nordic region the world’s most integrated and …
Sweden takes over Presidency of Nordic Council Read More
In an effort to bolster Ukraine’s defense, both Finland and Norway have unveiled strategic initiatives to escalate their support. Finland stands firmly behind Ukraine Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, in …
Finnish and Norwegian Governments intensify support for Ukraine Read More
The Vietnam Hydro and Meteorology Administration organized a seminar on gender equality within natural disaster prevention departments, in collaboration with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). On 23-24 November 2023, the …
Finland and Vietnam discuss gender equality in natural disaster prevention Read More
Experience it, when the largest event on education and training in the Nordics takes place for its fourth time in Helsinki on 26-27 January 2024. Also virtually! Educa offers international …
Join Educa 2024 in Helsinki – or online Read More
87-year-old Erkki Pekkarinen carves strips of birch bark with his knife before intricately weaving them into ‘anything you can imagine.’ He started practicing at the age of 10, and for …
Finnish craftsman featured in The Star Malaysia Read More
The Embassy of Finland organized the workshop “Solutions for Transitioning Vietnam’s Ports to Smarter and Greener – Experiences from Finland” in HCMC on 23 December. It did so in collaboration with …
Finnish Embassy organizes maritime workshop in Vietnam Read More
Riitta Laakso was recently on a flight to Cebu where a stewardess asked the passengers where Santa Claus lives, as part of a trivia game. The winner who yelled “North …
Wife to Finnish Ambassador to PH: “Santa lives in Finland” Read More
The Christ Service in Bangkok took place on 23rd of December in Christ Church on Convent Road in Bangkok. The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Churches in Thailand read together the …
Scandinavian Christ Service in Bangkok Read More
Penang island and state (Malaysia) is already a very established travel destination and business centre – for all the good reasons with its very successful manufacturing hub and FDI, as …
World class medical services in Penang ready to welcome more expats, Asians and westerners Read More
International SOS has made a so-called ‘2024 Risk Map’ which ranks countries based on several factors including security, medical dangers as well as the impact of climate change. In terms …
Most dangerous and safest countries for travel in 2024 Read More
A Team Finland delegation led by Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Touko Piiparinen visited DakLak and Khanh Hoa provinces of Vietnam. According to the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi, the …
Finland wants to help Vietnamese provinces with sustainable development Read More
A Vietnamese teenager sat up a table in early December in Finland, and hung up a sign in Finnish saying “Selling Vietnamese Salt Coffee.” Na Uy is a 17-year-old boy …
Teens in Finland sell Vietnamese salt coffee Read More
World Brand Awards honored international brands as National, Regional, and Global Winners from more than forty countries nominated as “Brand of the Year” during its 17th edition ceremony. “This is …
World Branding Awards honors international companies from Thailand, Sweden, and more Read More
American soldiers will soon be able to base soldiers and equipment in Denmark and have bases in Finland, after the two countries have signed a defence cooperation with the United …
Denmark and Finland follow Scandinavian suit and signs US defence deal Read More
Both Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are in the top 10 of strongest passports in the world of 2023. The scores are calculated by VisaGuide World Passport Index, which …
Singapore and Scandinavia among strongest passports in the world Read More
The Nordic countries and the Philippines stand firm in their commitment to long-term political, financial and military support to Ukraine. In an article published by Phil Star today, Nordic Ambassadors …
Nordic Ambassadors to PH in opinion piece: “We stand together in support of Ukraine” Read More
Finland introduced a mobile application, “Work Help Finland” to foreign employees and urged them to download it. The application was created for foreign employees coming to Finland and residing in …
Finland creates application for foreign employees Read More
In the past, Dusan Stojanovic, Director and Founder of True Global Ventures (TGV), has guided the ScandAsia readers within the world of financial technology (fintech). The Singapore-based Swede now returns, …
True Global Ventures’ insights on megatrends, and the significance of AI Read More
In an interview published yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of ‘problems’ with the neighbouring country Finland, after it joined NATO earlier this year. The story has reached the Philippines, …
Putin warns of problems with Finland after NATO Membership Read More
A 27-year-old Finnish man lied to his parents that he was being arrested by Phuket police in order to get 7,000 euros, pretending the amount of money was for being …
Finnish man lies to parents about being arrested to get 7,000 euros Read More
Sweden wins gold in Women’s World Floorball Championships 2023 – for the 9th time in a row. The Swedish nation won the championship after a match against Finland, the scores being …
Sweden wins the Women’s World Floorball Championships – again Read More
Finnish Henri Palomäki broke his back due to a surfing incident on Bali, and didn’t get any help from his insurance company in the first couple of days – at …
Finnish man injured on Bali: “I can’t count on my insurance company” Read More
A photo exhibition, “All Over the World with Rauli Virtanen” by former journalist and foreign correspondent Rauli Virtanen is displayed at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) in Bangkok. …
Photo exhibition by former Finnish journalist displayed in Bangkok Read More
Non-Resident Ambassador of Finland to Brunei, Daraussalam Sami Rafael Leino visited Alias Abu Bakar, Center Director at the Seameo Voctech Regional Centre in Brunei on 13 December. At the meeting, …
Brunei and Finland in educational collaboration? Read More
The World Branding Awards is on its 17th edition this year, honoring the success and achievements of the world’s best brands. Both national, regional and global ones. Over 1500 brands …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia among Winners of World Branding Awards Read More
The Singapore International Music Competition is back again for young pianists and violinists around the world to show off their skills. Furthermore, the participants will get to showcase their performances …
Join the Singapore International Music Competition Winners Gala with Scandinavian prizes Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber Of Commerce (TFCC) invites you to join the Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Seaboard of 2023 in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand. The event will be held on Friday, 15 …
Join Multi-Chamber Connecting event in Eastern Seaboard in Pattaya Read More
In a strategic move to boost tourism and foster global connections, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, is actively advocating for an expansion of the country’s visa-free …
Indonesia to review visa-free list – excluding Scandinavians Read More
At Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, you can experience a ‘Nordic Christmas Adventure’ when Poinsettia Wishes 2023 takes you back to a Winter Wonderland – inspired by Vikings. In …
Experience a Viking-inspired Winter Wonderland in Singapore Read More
Praise, a Filipino wife and mother living in Finland shared a moment of joy she found abroad which reminded her of home. She has been in the Nordic country for …
Filipino wife and mother shares moment of joy found in Finland Read More
European Union (EU) members and lawmakers completed the deal on how to draft laws on AI usage, the “AI Act” on Friday 8 December 2023. The act aims to set …
EU closes deal to set laws on AI usage Read More
It started with Sweden, where Swedish members of the trade union IF Metall at Tesla workshops have been striking since October. They have been protesting the company’s refusal to adapt …
A full Scandinavia is now striking against Tesla Read More
For six years in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, bases on the World Happiness Survey. Juha Markus Pyykkö, Finnish Ambassador to the Philippines, …
Finnish Ambassador: This is why we’re the happiest country Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – Finland relations. Also to celebrate the 106th Independence Day of Finland. In HCMC …
Finnish Embassy celebrates 50th anniversary of Vietnam Read More
The new results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 report shows a general and global decline in 15-year-olds skills regarding reading, mathematics and science since 2018. For …
Young people are less literate and numerate Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham Philippine) will hold a Christmas Get-Together on 13 December 2023 at Picadilly Star in Manila, the Philippines. NordCham’s business partners and …
Join NordCham’s Christmas party in Philippines Read More
Finland is urging investigators to board the Hong Kong-flagged vessel, NewNew Polar Bear. The ship is suspected of damaging a Baltic gas pipeline near Finnish waters back in October. “We …
Finland insists that investigators aboard Hong Kong ship linked to pipeline damage Read More
Celebrating the 106th anniversary of Finland’s Independence Day and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Vietnam, a tree planting day was held at Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh …
Tree planting marks 50th anniversary of cooperation between Vietnam and Finland Read More
Finland’s Minister of European Affairs, Anders Adlercreutz, suspects intentional sabotage of the Balticconnector gas pipeline damaged in October. “I think everything indicates that it was intentional. It’s hard to believe …
Finland believes evidence points to deliberate damage by Chinese ship to Baltic pipeline Read More
ScandAsia met with Magnus Ramstad Dahl, the Norwegian founder of NordCham Indonesia, for a talk about the challenges and successes of establishing a Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Southeast Asia. …
Magnus Ramstad Dahl – about navigating business’ in Southeast Asia as the founder of NordCham Indonesia Read More