Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden’s Handelsbanken has agreed to sell parts of its Finnish operation to three local companies, the bank stated on Wednesday, May 31. The amount of the net asset value runs …
Sweden’s Handelsbanken sells Finnish businesses for 1.3 billion euros Read More
The Philippines has now become the 37th member of the Group of Friends (GoF) of the Mandela Rules which supports human rights of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), said the …
Philippines now becomes member of Mandela Rules group supporting human rights Read More
The Swedish telecom firm Telia is forbidding its employees from using the China-based social media platform TikTok on company devices. This is according to a Telia press release out this …
Telia prohibits employees to use TikTok on company devices Read More
Statistics Finland revealed that 49,998 people immigrated to Finland in 2022. According to Johannes Hirvelä, the director of development at the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Russia is the largest source …
Nearly 50,000 people immigrated to Finland in 2022 Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, will organize the webinar, “Doing Business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Green Technology sector” via Zoom on Tuesday, 30 May 2023 from 10 …
Webinar organized for Nordic businesses eyeing to invest in Thailand Read More
Vietnam’s city, Da Nang, is ready for its International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2023) which will be held from 2 June to 8 July 2023. This year’s main theme is” The …
Da Nang of Vietnam all set for international firework festival Read More
Nokia has initiated change negotiations in Finland, which are estimated to lead to a reduction of up to 208 jobs. The plans concern all Nokia sites in Finland. The negotiations …
Nokia’s restructure plans in Finland puts 208 jobs at risk Read More
The European Film Festival 2023 is taking place in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue of Vietnam. The event is screening nearly twenty contemporary European films including multiple award-winning …
European Film Festival 2023 taking place in multiple cities of Vietnam Read More
Coffee is among the most common non-alcoholic beverages worldwide, but according to new data, the highest consumption of the brew is among Scandinavians. World Population Review has collected data that …
Scandinavians have the highest coffee consumption Read More
The Finnish telecommunication firm, Nokia, announced its partnership with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT) on Tuesday to bring the first deployment of 10G fiber broadband into Vietnam. According to a …
Nokia partners with Vietnam telecom to bring 10G broadband to region Read More
Finnish technology and manufacturing firm Wärtsilä has denied engaging in business with sanctioned entities in Myanmar. This is after leaked documents tying the company and a firm once headed by …
Finnish firm denies maintaining ties to sanctioned company Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) will organize the “Open Office Day” event on 13 June 2023 from 5 PM to 7 PM. The event’s purpose is …
EuroCham Cambodia to organize “Open Office Day” event Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation in the Philippines will hold the campaign, “Euro Village” on 27-28 May 2023 at Capitol Commons Park in Barangay Kapitolyo in Pasig City, Philippines. The …
Euro Village to be held in Philippines Read More
On the 19th of May, the Thai Nordic Association organized an event at the Landmark Hotel on Sukhumvit. This organization was founded already in 1920 and serves the Thai-Nordic community …
Welcome to The Social, National Day Celebration organized by the Thai Nordic Association! Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Spanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (SPTCC) and The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand will hold the event, “AI and …
Learn and network during “AI and Machine Learning -Trends and Caveats” event Read More
Finnair announced on Friday, 19 May 2023, that it made a long-time agreement with its oneworld partner Qantas to lease two A330 aircraft with crew (wet lease) to Qantas for …
Finnair to lease two A330 aircrafts to its oneworld partner Qantas Read More
Sweden’s foreign trade ministry urged the European Union (EU) and the Philippines to resume their negotiations for a free trade agreement, according to Phil Star. “They have not been finalized, …
Sweden urges negotiations for EU-Philippines free trade agreement to resume Read More
Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) have completed a network consolidation program. The new network will boost experience for IOH’s growing subscriber base. The program covers major cities in Java …
Nokia and IOH consolidate Indonesian network Read More
Finnish Neste Corp. has completed their 1.6 billion EUR Singapore Expansion project. The Singapore refinery expansion doubles Neste’s production capacity in Singapore. It brings the refinery’s total capacity to 2.6 …
Neste completes expansion at Singapore refinery Read More
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) and Nordic authorities recently held discussions on pushing better regulations for Thai laborers in berry-picking businesses and solving human trafficking issues. The discussion was joined …
Thai and Nordic authorities discuss regulations for berry pickers Read More
Denmark said on Tuesday, May 16, that it aims to strengthen defense ties with other Nordic countries. Partnering up would help protect critical infrastructure and counter the Russian threat both …
Denmark aims for closer Nordic security ties Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2023 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia May 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine May 2023 Read More
The Danish logistic firm, A.P. Moller-Maersk, and its partner GigaMare Inc. have started upskilling Filipino crews for methanol fueled vessels for enhancing entire green operations by 2040. The selected crew …
Danish logistic firm A.P. Moller-Maersk to upskill Filipino crew for methanol fueled vessels Read More
The Finnish brand Marimekko’s sales fell to €35.3 million in the first quarter. This was mainly due to a decline in Finnish wholesale and lower licensing income in the EMEA …
Marimekko is focusing on Asia after weak first quarter Read More
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Le Thi Thu Hang, attended the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm, Sweden organized by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and High Representative of …
Vietnam attends EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Sweden Read More
Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday morning, after beating competitors from 25 countries in the finale. As a previous winner in 2012, Loreen is the first …
Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest 2023, while Finland comes in second Read More
IKEA-owner Ingka Investments has agreed to buy a 49% stake in three Finnish offshore wind projects being developed by OX2. The three projects are located in the Gulf of Bothnia …
IKEA owner buys into Finnish offshore wind pipeline Read More
A Thai-Finnish couple in their 60’s is suspected of running a prostitution-ring through Thai massage parlors in six locations around Finland since 2014. The Helsinki police department’s national human trafficking …
Thai-Finnish couple suspected of pimping Read More
Norway took over the Arctic Council leadership from Russia on Thursday, 11 May 2023. Russia’s role as the chairmanship came to an end after its invasion of Ukraine. It was …
Norway takes over Arctic Council leadership from Russia Read More
The Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin, has filed for divorce with her husband, Markus Raikkonen, after three years of marriage, according to Reuters. Both announced the news on their Instagram …
Finnish prime minister divorces husband Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: National Day” on Friday, 19 May 2023, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The Landmark, Bangkok, Thailand. The event will be …
Thai-Nordic Association to hold “The Social: National Day” in Bangkok Read More
The European Literature Days event was scheduled to be held from 11-21 May 2023 in Hanoi, Vietnam, to bring readers, writers, and publishing houses closer under the beauty of diverse …
European Literature Days event to be held in Hanoi Read More
A photo exhibition about “How do journalists cover the news?” was opened to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day on 6 May 2023 at the second floor of SM City …
Exhibition and media forum about “How do journalists cover the news?” held in Philippines Read More
Finland has been ranked the second world’s leading logistic country, according to the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) examined by the World Bank. Helsinki Times reported that Hannu Mäkinen, the Director-General …
Finland ranks among top countries in global logistic performance Read More
The Norwegian preschool chain, Dibber International, will open one-hundred more schools in India in the next three years. Since established in 2003 in Norway for children in the age group …
Norwegian preschool chain “Dibber” to open more schools in foreign countries Read More
Norway ranked highest for press freedom, with a score of 92.65 out of 100, followed by Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, and Portugal, according to Reporters Without Borders. The group …
Nordic countries rank high for press freedom Read More
Finland returned two fragments of “Ondonga Power Stones” to Namibia, South Africa, after they were taken away from Ondonga, a traditional kingdom of the Ovambo people, located in northern Namibia …
Finland returns sacred stones to Namibia in South Africa Read More
The Nordic electricity power system and two Swedish nuclear power plants were disrupted on Wednesday, 26 April 2023. “Due to the disruption, replacement production from the Nordic balancing power market …
Power outages disrupt Nordic electricity system Read More
Finnish-based Virta who is a provider of charging services for electric vehicles, has raised 85 million euros to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. The capital have been donated by …
Finnish EV firm raises 85 million euros for Asian expansion Read More
The Nordic inspired cafe, Pridi, is located at Pridi Banomyong Soi 25, Bangkok, Thailand. It serves variously from coffee, brunch, bakeries, and distinctive main dishes. The food and drinks here …
Nordic inspired cafe “Pridi” in Bangkok Read More
Sweden-based streaming platform, Spotify, has collaborated with a Finnish artist, Perttu, and Finnair airline to create a new music playlist for passengers to listen to during their travels. As the …
Spotify collabs with Finnish artist and Finnair airline on their new music playlist Read More
The Da Nang Department of Tourism announced on 21 April 2023 that the “Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2023 (DIFF)” will be held from 2-8 June 2023. The event will …
Foreign delegations to attend “Da Nang International Fireworks Festival” in Vietnam Read More
Aqua-Spark, the Netherlands-based global aquaculture investment fund, recently launched investment projects in aquaculture tech firms in Finland and Vietnam. The company together with Tesi, Valio, Voima Ventures, and Nordic Foodtech …
Aqua-Spark invests in aquaculture tech firms in Finland and Vietnam Read More
The European Commission (EU) recently proposed a $1.2 billion plan to manage growing cybersecurity threats. “The EU Cyber Solidarity Act will strengthen solidarity at Union level to better detect, prepare …
EU proposes $1.2 billion plan to manage growing cybersecurity threats Read More
Mr. Jarae, a Finnish man, was attacked by more than ten Thai neighbors last week during the Songkran Festival in Chaiyaphum province, Thailand. According to The Thaiger, the neighbors claimed …
Finnish man gets attacked by Thai neighbors Read More
Finnish Nokia announced Monday, April 17, that Nokia and PT. Lintas Teknologi Indonesia have successfully conducted a trial of Nokia’s next-generation PSE-V super coherent optic solution. When deployed, Nokia’s PSE-V …
Nokia to assist Indonesian Telin’s subsea network upgrade Read More
The Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum 2023 was launched at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Thursday, 13 April 2023 and …
Vietnam holds Smart City Asia International Expo in HCM City Read More
The European Maritime Committee including Dutch, German, Nordic, and Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (NordCham Philippines) agreed that the European Commission should maintain recognition of Filipino seafarers’ certificates, reported Manilla Bulletin. …
EU Maritime group agrees that EU should maintain recognition of Filipino seafarers certificates Read More
Non-life insurance from the Vietnam National Aviation Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (VNI) and Military Insurance Corporation (MIC) in Vietnam has attracted foreign investors during the first quarter of 2023. According …
Non-life insurance market in Vietnam attracts foreign investors Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) will host “Easter Nordic Happy Hour” on Wednesday,12 April 2023 in both Hanoi (at Angelina Bar) and Ho Chi Minh City …
Join “Easter Nordic Happy Hour” in Vietnam Read More