Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sarawak will become the first state in Malaysia to present an ‘Ombudsman Bill’ when the State Legislative Assembly sits from 20 November to 29 November, The Borneo Post writes. And …
Scandinavia inspires Malaysia to have its first ombudsman law Read More
28 October 2023 was a special day for NordCham Vietnam. Not only was it the date of the Nordic Business Awards 2023 – but it was also a date which …
The winners of the Nordic Business Awards 2023 Read More
Entrepreneur and Vietnamese-born Trung Nguyen moved from Vietnam to Finland in 2004, where he today works as the founder and CEO of Reactron Technologies Oy. He has learned a lot …
From Vietnam to Finland: “Finns aren’t that quiet” Read More
Around 600 sporty Thai and Nordic people joined on Sunday 29 October 2023 the first Nordic Run, organized jointly by all the Nordic embassies in Thailand. The embassies had quickly …
First Nordic Run in Bangkok a success Read More
Bangkok-based hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels announced the launch of the five-star “NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa” in Helsinki, Finland as a part of its expansion plans in …
Bangkok-based hotel to launch new property in Finland Read More
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Thailand together with the Embassies and Cultural Institutes of the EU Member States and Ukraine will hold “The European Union Film Festival 2023: Bridging …
European films to be screened in Bangkok, Thailand in “European Union Film Festival 2023” Read More
The world’s friendliest indoor activity park ‘Superpark’ has come to the Philippines. Originated from Finland, the park was invented by Taneli Sutinen whose daughter would encourage her dad to come …
Finnish famous indoor activity park has come to the Philippines Read More
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines signed a €60 million Green Economy Program, aiming to assist the Philippines in renewing its economy on Thursday, 26 October 2023 during the …
EU and Philippines sign €60 million Green Economy Program Read More
The association for nordic people living in Phuket, Skandinaver på Phuket, has developed a ringbinder with all the papers elderly people (as well as other mortals) should prepare and fill …
Help for relatives in case of death in Thailand Read More
The Chinese government has cautioned Finland and Estonia about the ongoing investigation into damage to an undersea pipeline in the Baltic Sea. It comes after Finnish police revealed that a …
China cautions Finland and Estonia over pipeline investigation Read More
Finnish police said on Friday, 20 October 2023, that a Chinese ship was the new focus of its investigation into suspected sabotage of a pipeline between Finland and Estonia. Since …
Finland contacts China regarding suspected pipeline sabotage Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation paid a visit to the southern border of Thailand which separates the country from Malaysia to gain insights about the current situations in the South. …
EU delegation visits Southern border of Thailand Read More
Finnish concrete and composite structures supplier Peikko opened a new factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on 18 October 2023. In a press release, Peikko stated it was honored to have …
Finnish concrete supplier Peikko opens factory in Malaysia Read More
Finnish clothing brand Marimekko launched its first shop in Malaysia yesterday on 19 October, 2023. The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur joined the celebration of the opening in the …
Marimekko launches its first shop in Malaysia Read More
The Youth Progress Index conducted by the European Youth Forum and Social Progress Initiative reported that Nordic countries were ranked in the top five of the list, having high quality …
Nordic countries ranked top of having high quality of life for youths Read More
Finnish telecom company Nokia announced on Thursday, 19 October 2023 that it will cut up to 14,000 jobs to reduce costs as demands in some countries such as the United …
Finnish Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs to reduce costs Read More
A Norwegian Navy ship shadowed a Chinese container ship after accusations concerning damages to a gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland. The Norwegian Navy observed the Chinese ship for …
Norwegian Navy shadows Chinese vessel after pipe damage Read More
Denmark and Sweden are among the top five countries to live in for remote employees, out of 108 countries evaluated. Southeast Asia can be found further down the line. The …
The best countries to live in for remote working Read More
Malaysia will have its first Finnish HEI kindergarten early next year. Last week, 12 October 2023, the HEI Schools Cyberjaya held its signing ceremony at the Embassy of Finland in …
First Finnish HEI kindergarten opens in Malaysia next year Read More
Yesterday the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand announced the registration opening for the Nordic Run 2023 in Bangkok on its Facebook page. Just an hour later, the event was fully …
Nordic Run 2023 fully booked in one hour Read More
A Chinese ship was observed close to the undersea gas pipeline that suddenly started leaking into the Gulf of Finland. Finnish authorities expect the pipeline to be out of service …
Chinese ship observed close to Finnish undersea pipeline that suddenly started leaking Read More
Earlier in 2023 the Chinese owned platform TikTok announced that users could now earn money without posting content on the app – instead they could get an income by creating …
TikTok makes it easier for Scandinavians and Southeast Asians to earn money Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EUROCHAM Cambodia) invites you who are a researcher, communications expert, or senior executive to join the upcoming “AI Boot Camp: For Professionals.” The …
EUROCHAM looks forward to share knowledge about AI in Cambodia Read More
A Vietnamese brand manager at a computing startup based in Helsinki, Hoang-Mai Nguyen, gave an interview with Good News From Finland about her experiences studying and working in Finland. She …
Vietnamese marketer talks about differences between working in Finland and Asia Read More
Nordic Run 2023 is set to be on Sunday, 29 October 2023 at Benjakitti Park in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is free of charge, though it has limitations for numbers …
Be ready to sign up for Nordic Run 2023 Read More
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Vo Van Hoan, hosted a reception on October 11 for Deputy Mayor of Tampere city of Finland, Ilkka Sasi, who …
Ho Chi Minh City and Tampere in good friendship Read More
The Philippines government is planning to reopen its embassy in Helsinki, Finland in 2024, aiming to strengthen relations between the two countries. According to the Philippine’s Vice President Sara Duterte, …
Philippines will reopen embassy in Finland Read More
Norwegian airline announced that it will set up an extra flight for departing Norwegians and other Nordic citizens out of Israel to Oslo. According to a press release, the flight …
Norwegian airline to set up extra flight for flying Nordic citizens out of Israel Read More
China has approved the import of heat-treated pork from Finland. The Chinese customs agency announced in a statement on Tuesday, October 10. Heat-treated pork products refer to bone-in or boneless …
China allows import of heat-treated pork from Finland Read More
A new research released on 10 October 2023 by World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe reported about mental health of girls and women in Europe and Central Asia, …
New research released about girls and women mental health in Europe and Central Asia Read More
A brand-new Chinese EV brand is about to enter the Finnish market and is anticipated to “revolutionize the market.” Voyah, a Chinese EV model, owned by state-owned firm Dongfeng, is …
Chinese EV Debuts in Finland Read More
All five Nordic countries strongly condemn the heavy attack on Israel by Hamas fighters carried out from the Palestinian Gaza strip which began on Saturday morning 7 October 2023. The …
Nordic countries strongly condemn Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel Read More
Denmark and Singapore were ranked in the top ten over the safest countries in the world – an annual ranking done by the Institute of Economics and Peace to determine …
Denmark and Singapore in top ten over safest countries Read More
The Thai Revenue Department has in a press release explained more about the taxation of income overseas which will affect both some foreigners and some Thai people. The basic idea …
More details on Thai taxation of overseas income Read More
Finland hopes that China will condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and help end the war. Finland’s Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, said in an interview with Nikkei Asia. She …
Finland’s Foreign Minister hopes China will help end Russia’s war Read More
Whilst speaking of reducing the risk of motorcycle accidents in Malaysia, Sweden and Finland was cited for their ‘efficient road safety systems.’ Alone in 2022, more than 500.000 accidents were …
Swedish and Finnish road systems inspire Malaysia Read More
During ‘The International Campaign for Tibet’ held in Berlin in late September 2023, one could perhaps predict that China wasn’t given the good spotlight. On behalf of the Finnish ‘Helsinki …
Scandinavia criticizes China for Tibet situation Read More
Chinese battery-materials maker, Ningbo Shanshan Co. Ltd., has shared that the company is planning to invest up to 1.28 billion euros in a new plant in Finland. The project is …
Chinese battery-materials maker invests in Finnish factory Read More
Sweden has replaced The United States and is now the world’s second most innovative economy in 2023, according to a ranking dominated by European countries. Meanwhile ‘middle-income economies’ like Indonesia, …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asian economies more innovative Read More Nordic expats living in Thailand for more than 180 days in a year must from 1 January 2024 include their foreign income in their tax calculation to the Thai Revenue …
Soon expats living in Thailand must include foreign income in tax calculation Read More
Finnish Yrjö Sotamaa has been granted the Frontier Design Prize at the annual World Design Cities Conference (WDCC) in Shanghai. The Finn is the former president of the Helsinki School …
Finnish designer wins top design prize in Shanghai Read More
More than 300 people came to honor Viking culture and heritage at the NordCham Nordic Viking Party 2023 in Manila on 16 September, embracing the Viking spirit. “The Norse Saga …
NordCham Philippines’ memorable Viking Party 2023 Read More
The Scandinavian-style interior has become more popular in recent years in Thailand as we can see that many coffee shops, cafes and restaurants, hotels, homes, and more are decorated so. …
Style your home with Scandinavian aesthetics crafted by “Muuto” Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore is throwing an interactive event on October 11, with a focus on plastic use and waste. The session is a cross-chamber event, organized in …
Sign up for “Dealing with Plastic” event on October 11 with the Finnish Business Council in Singapore Read More
Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh met with other global leaders in New York on 20 September 2023 – including the Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. In regard to the …
Vietnamese PM meets with Finnish President in New York Read More
The European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 22-28 September 2023. The event is collaboratively organized by the National Documentary and …
European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival to be held in Vietnam Read More
Thailand’s Labor Ministry announced on Thursday, 21 September 2023 that the department aims to send approximately 100,000 skilled workers abroad in 2024. According to Department of Employment director-general Pairoj Chotikasatien, …
Thailand aims to send more skilled workers abroad Read More
Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …
Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries Read More
Discover the Nordic way of working on 18 October 2023, when NordCham Philippines invites to a job fair event which will provide insight into Northern work values. Trust and transparency, …
NordCham Philippines Invitation: “Work The Nordic Way” Read More
Three major Finnish mobile carriers: Telia, DNA, and Elisa, have suspended sales of the Chinese company Xiaomi’s products. This is in response to the brand’s presence in Russia after the …
Finnish carriers suspend sales of Xiaomi phones Read More