Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
New report shows that China has been Norway’s biggest partner in technological research since 2019. China is thereby outpacing both the US and the UK, according to the recently published …
China is now Norway’s biggest tech research partner Read More
The Finnish telecommunication company Nokia are collaborating with the Japanese brand Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT Ltd.) with the aim of transforming Thailand’s digital scene to a new level. A …
Nokia and NTT bringing 5G wireless private solutions to Thailand Read More
Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Finland’s Ambassador to China has said to China’s People’s Daily Online, that China and Finland are collaborating on several projects to reduce carbon emissions. “In Finland, we have …
Finnish Ambassador expects further cooperation on carbon reduction with China Read More
Internations have released in July 2023 its annual Expat Insider report, ranking countries in order to find out which country is the best one – and worst one – to …
The best and worst countries for expats to live in Read More
The Finnish fashion house, Marimekko, recently opened a new concept store in Chiang Mai province, the first branch in the Northern part of Thailand. The shop is located on the …
New branch of Marimekko opens in Chiang Mai, Thailand Read More
Nordic Film Festival returns in 2023 with movies from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. The event will take place at The Projector in Singapore from 7-16 September 2023. The …
Nordic Film Festival in Singapore 2023 Read More
A 54-year-old Finnish man, Tim Jhani Muhonen, was found dead in a house in Bang Lamung district, Pattaya of Chonburi province, Thailand on late Sunday night, 27 August 2023. According …
Finnish man found dead in Pattaya of Thailand Read More
To celebrate the 78th Indonesian Independence Day, the Tampere Finland-Indonesia Association held an event on 20 August, at Laikunlava Cultural Centre in Tampere, Finland. Indonesian Ambassador in Helsinki, H.E, Mrs …
Indonesia Day celebrated in Finland Read More
Not far from the Helsinki City centre, a grand opening of the Bali Restaurant, established by the Indonesian diaspora in Finland, Mrs. Christie Chassiam and her husband Prof. Markku Känninen, …
Bali Restaurant in Helsinki is finally open Read More
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected gluten in a pack of oats from the Finnish brand, Honest to Goodness’ – despite the packaging claiming the opposite. Singapore’s food regulations …
Singaporean food agency calls out Finnish brand Read More
It’s late summer – and that means discounts at Finnair, if you’re flying from or by Finland. For instance a roundtrip to Singapore is offered from as little as €663. …
Finnair launches their summer sale Read More
Singaporean workers are the world’s fastest when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence skills, according to the latest Future of Work report by LinkedIn. The report measured data from 25 …
Singaporeans are the world’s fastest to adopt AI skills Read More
This upcoming winter, more flights between Helsinki and Bangkok will be available. As a response to an increase in the demand for travels to Thailand, Finnair will be adding more …
Finnair adds more flights to Thailand Read More
The Finnish clothing and lifestyle brand, Marimekko, are now opening two new markets in Vietnam and Malaysia, according to a press release by the company, which was published 15 August. …
Finnish brand Marimekko expands to Vietnam and Malaysia Read More
Alexander Stubb, former PM of Finland from 2014-2015 and former Foreign Minister, announced on 15 August that he will run as a candidate in the presidential election next early year, …
Former PM of Finland runs for president Read More
A new resolution issued by the Vietnamese government might make things a little easier for certain travelers. Taking effect on 15 August, citizens from 13 countries can now stay in …
Extended Entry In Vietnam For 13 Countries Read More
European enterprises are gravitating towards Vietnam – especially Northern Europe, claims Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in Sweden and Northern Europe, Nguyen Thi Hoang Thuy. Denmark in particular is emerging as …
Vietnam attracts Northern European Investors Read More
A new survey shows, that 70% of Norwegian adults support the use of armed resistance if the country is attacked. In a recent survey carried out by the Peace Research …
Norwegian survey shows strong support for armed resistance if Nordic countries are attacked Read More
In 2020, the Ähtäri Zoo was faced with financial difficulties which led to discussions concerning returning the pandas, Jin Bao Bao and Hua Bao, that are currently residing in the …
Panda duo on loan from China remains in Finland for now Read More
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Helsinki, Finland held the 56th ASEAN Day celebration to strengthen regional collaboration, on Tuesday August 8. The event was joined by the …
The Embassy of Indonesia in Helsinki hosted the 56th ASEAN anniversary celebration Read More
Strong winds, intense rain and landslides has hit parts of the Nordic region, knocking out power lines, flooding villages and bringing public transport to a standstill in the worst-affected areas. …
Storm continues to sweep over the Nordics Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will hold the event, “2nd ECCP Community Connect” on 15 August 2023 from 03:00 – 05:00 PM in Spaces, WorldPlaza, BGC. …
Join 2nd Community Connect held by European Chamber of Commerce of Philippines Read More
InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with more than 4.8 million members, has published the latest results of its annual Expat Insider survey, with four Southeast Asian countries making it …
Four Southeast Asian countries among the best destinations for living and working abroad Read More
Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring has agreed on a joint venture to establish a production facility for cathode materials. The production will be set up in the Finnish city …
Finnish Minerals and Beijing Easpring plans for joint cathode materials production Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) will hold the “Annual Tax Updates” event on Tuesday, 22 August 2023 at Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City. …
EuroCham Vietnam to hold Annual Tax Updates Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) invites you to join the event, “Catch of Canada” on 16 August 2023 at Shangri-La Bangkok. The event will showcase the diversity of Canadian …
Join “Catch of Canada” to immerse yourself in Canadian culture Read More
The Finnish food authority says it has ordered 50,000 farmed mink and foxes to be culled at three different fur farms hit by bird flu infections. This is since mink …
Finland to cull 50,000 mink and foxes due to bird flu Read More
Philippine Megaworld Corp. is bringing Finland-based indoor sports park company SuperPark to its townships. The property developer said on Tuesday, August 1, it would open two parks, one at its …
Finnish sports park developer are coming to the Philippines Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) invites you to join the event, “Latest Updates on the Situation in the Philippines” on 9 August 2023 at KMC …
Join NordCham event to learn about latest update on Philippines Read More
The numbers of European tourists have grown at the fastest rate, approximately 27%, in July 2023 following the Vietnamese government’s decision to extend visa validity up to 90 days. Vietnam …
Arrivals of European tourists in Vietnam grow fastest in July Read More
Finland’s original fashion brand, Marimekko, has opened the first pop-up cafe in Thailand aiming to offer customers Scandinavian cultures under the concept of “The Best Place to Bring Joy to …
Marimekko opens pop-up cafe in Bangkok Read More
The Executive Director of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham), Jesper Svenningsen, said that the Philippines needs to be more competitive in order to attract more foreign …
NordCham Executive says Philippines needs to be more competitive to attract FDI Read More
Finnair airline reported on Friday, 21 July 2023 that its profit swung up in the second quarter due to the demand recovering. “We captured demand with our balanced network and …
Finnair profits in second quarter swings up due to demand recovering Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) recently submitted a letter to Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, proposing all 27 EU member countries to be included in …
EuroCham proposes all EU members be in Vietnam visa exemption list Read More
The Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CanCham Thailand) along with the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC), Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) and other chambers invite you to join “Multi-Chamber Canuck Connections …
Join Multi-Chamber Canuck Connections Networking Read More
The Swedish technology firm, Ericsson and the Finnish company, Nokia are forced to scale back their investments in 5G networks after the interest rate hikes. Ericsson recently reported a rare …
Ericsson and Nokia scale back 5G investment after interest rate hikes Read More
Electricity prices across Europe are expected to fall below zero this weekend due to the rise of renewable energy from a surge of summer winds. According to Bloomberg, the negative …
Electricity prices in Europe fall below zero due to rise of renewable energy Read More
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi had discussions with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday, 14 July 2023, saying the European Union should “clarify” the positioning of the strategic …
China tells EU to “clarify” its position on strategic partnership with Beijing Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) invites you to join the event, “Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Seaboard” that will be held on Friday 18 August 2023 at The Deck, Renaissance Pattaya. …
Join Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Seaboard event Read More
The Thai-Danish couple Wanna and Bent Laasholdt retired permanently from naval duty at their Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant on Friday 14 July 2023 with a big party at the popular …
The Admirals retire from naval duty Read More
The Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Keijo Norvanto, paid a survey visit to the waste to energy project (W2E) in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam. Also joining were Mr. Mikko Osara, …
Finnish Waste to Energy Project in Bac Ninh of Vietnam expected to run next year Read More
A joint statement by sixteen European countries including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden was issued on …
European countries back Philippines up on West Philippine Sea territory Read More
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) held in Vietnam recently wrapped up its two month-long festival and awarded France’s “Light Up With Love” performance to win this year’s firework …
France wins Da Nang International Fireworks Festival Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Thai Finnish Chamber of Commerce are joining a “Multi-Chamber Networking Night,” at Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, in …
Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish chambers of commerce join Multi-Chamber networking in Bangkok Read More
Russia announced the expelling of nine Finnish diplomats and shutting down Finland’s consulate in St. Petersburg on Thursday, 6 July 2023, according to Associated Press via the Taiwan News. The …
Russia expels nine Finnish diplomats and shuts down Finnish consulate Read More
Thai Diplomats from the Royal Thai Embassy in Finland joined the film festival, “Love is Love – LGBTQ+Summer Film Festival” that recently was organized in Helsinki, Finland. According to The …
Thailand joins film festival supporting LGBTQIA+ in Finland Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (Nordham Philippines) with its premium business partners invites you to join the event, “Nordic Viking Party 2023” which will be held on …
Nordic Viking Party 2023 to be held in Philippines Read More
Vietnam’s lawmakers recently approved extending the validity of electricity visas (e-visa) for tourists to 90 days from the current 30 days. According to the reports, the new policy will be …
Vietnam to extend e-visa validity to 90 days Read More
Travelers visiting the island of Ulko-Tammio in Finland will be asked to keep their phones in their pockets this summer. The aim is to encourage holidaymakers to take a break …
Finland announces the world’s first phone-free tourist island Read More
It’s not uncommon that Nordic persons come to regions like Asia and perform important work without being noticed or earning much attention beyond their own field. Senior Education Specialist Dr. …
Aija Rinkinen: Finnish education specialist advising Malaysia on World Bank assignment Read More