Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Leading experts, officials, and industry representatives from the aged care sector of Finland and China gathered on 27 October at a Hybrid Matchmaking Event at the Residence of the Consul …
Experts and officials gathered for the Finland-China Smart Aged Care Matchmaking Event Read More
Earlier this week Team Finland in Jakarta visited the city of Bogor to discuss the Smart City cooperation between Indonesian and Finnish Cities. According to the Embassy of Finland in Indonesia, …
Team Finland in Jakarta discussed Smart City co-operation between Indonesian and Finnish Cities Read More
On 26 October, the Embassy of Finland in Manila participated in a discussion titled ‘Succeeding in the Philippines – country outlook and opportunities’. The event was organized by the Finland – South-East …
Finnish Embassy supports Finnish Businesses looking to enter the Philippine market Read More
The Arctic Council, which is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation in the Arctic, has expressed concern over China’s intentions of exploring the region, media reports say. Climate change has offered access …
Arctic Council concerned over China’s rising interference in the region Read More
SwedCham together with FinnCham, NorCham, and the Danish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join the first-ever Official Nordic Mahjong Championship on 13 November at Mahjong Parlor in Sheung Wan, …
The 1st ever Nordic Mahjong Championship in Hong Kong is on its way Read More
GIE Thailand & TR-Kielimatkat are looking for a Finnish host family for a Thai student, the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has announced. About being a host family, the Embassy states: Becoming …
GIE Thailand & TR-Kielimatkat are looking for a Finnish host family for a Thai student Read More
Last week, Finnish Education Solutions Sdn Bhd and the Learning Kingdom signed a cooperation MoU about the Learning Kingdom becoming the first ”Finnish Experience” flagship partner in the kindergarten category …
Finnish Education Solutions team up with The Learning Kingdom in Malaysia Read More
On 25 October, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed the start of Finnair’s latest direct non-stop service from Stockholm to Phuket scheduled to run during the 2021-2022 winter season. …
Thailand welcomes first Finnair flight from Stockholm to Phuket Read More
Last week Team Finland members and Finnish businesses in China gathered in Beijing with a record turnout for the Team Finland Biannual Meeting, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing writes. The purpose …
Team Finland Biannual Meeting in Beijing saw a record turnout Read More
The Embassy of Finland, together with LeapEd Services, four Finnish universities, and leading experts on the topic, will be arranging a Finland-Malaysia Education Leadership Forum on Thursday 28 October at …
Embassy of Finland to host Finland-Malaysia Education Leadership Forum Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites you to join their annual ‘Celebrate Finland!’ Gala Dinner on 4 December. About the event, FinnCham writes: You are cordially invited …
Celebrate Finland’s 104 years of independence and FinnCham’s 35th anniversary Read More
As Vietnam looks to boost the country’s tourism industry after almost two years of closure, the government has announced its plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to …
Vietnam plans to open Phu Quoc island to vaccinated tourists next month Read More
The number of secondary school students in Finland is expected to continue to significantly decrease over the coming years, prompted by Finland’s dwindling population, and without enough students enrolling, the …
Finland brings Vietnamese students to prevent rural high schools from closing Read More
Finnish KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded the contract to equip the new development at the former Keppel Towers site in Singapore with …
Finnish KONE to equip Keppel Towers in Singapore Read More
Last week Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy invited a total of 19 EU Ambassadors to participate in a meeting to synergize to strengthen the country’s tourism and creative …
EU Ambassadors discussed Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Sector Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia participated in a mangrove planting activity in Mangrove Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park, North Jakarta. The activity on mangrove restoration efforts in …
Denmark and Finland helped plant mangroves in Indonesia Read More
From 1 November, vaccinated Nordic travelers will not need to undergo quarantine when traveling into Thailand. The Thai Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on Facebook last week that Denmark, …
Thailand opens for vaccinated Nordic travelers from November Read More
Vietnam has temporarily recognized vaccination certificates or vaccine passports of 72 countries and territories worldwide including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, media Vietnam Net reports. According to spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang, …
Vietnam recognizes Nordic vaccine passports Read More
For most of Ding Ma’s life, he has been living in a sort of cycle going back and forth between living in China and Finland. Today he is using the …
Chinese-Finn is promoting cooperation between Finland and China Read More
The embassy of Finland in Hanoi is looking for a new motivated and creative Media and Public Relations adviser to join their team. The main duties and responsibilities include: …
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi is looking for a new employee Read More
The Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao invites their followers for a webinar on future digitalization and the prospects of quantum technology on the 15 November. The …
Finnish consulate in Hong Kong & Macao invites for future digitalization webinar Read More
Interested in studying and working in Finland? Future health is created through groundbreaking research and innovative business collaboration. In the third episode of the Future is Made in Finland webinar …
Episode III of Future is Made in Finland webinar series covers Digital Health Read More
Malaysia and Finland have been elected to take a seat in the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2022 -2024 term. The 76th UN General Assembly held elections on …
Finland and Malaysia elected as members of the UN Human Rights Council Read More
The annual Nordic Green panel discussion of 2021, themed “Nordic Green Talks: Reducing our Carbon Footprints” will be held in conjunction with the annual Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) on …
Join the annual Nordic Green panel discussion in Singapore Read More
On 13 September, Finnish Deputy Head of Mission Laura Hassinen participated in the virtual session at Trinity University of Asia’s Faculty of Tourism on “Aligning Strategies for a New Normal …
Finnish Deputy Head of Mission held special Ambassador session with Trinity University of Asia Read More
In a recent press release, the High Representative on behalf of the European Union declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy. The declaration reads: Ahead of the ASEAN Summit …
Myanmar: EU declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy Read More
The trend of specializing in traditional fast-food cuisines like pizza and burgers has been one of the biggest food trends in Scandinavia over the last couple of years. In Finland …
Asian food part of gourmet wave in Finland Read More
The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) and the University of Turku (UTU), Finland, have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will continue to jointly promote and develop maritime research and …
The University of Turku and Singapore Maritime Institute renew maritime research collaboration Read More
On 12 September, Finnish Ambassador to China, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola presented the copies of her letter of credence to Mr. Hong Lei, Director General of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Protocol Department. …
Finnish Ambassador to China presented copies of letters of credence Read More
Team Finland has recruited 20 new experts at 16 locations to boost the international growth of Finnish companies and to attract investment to Finland. The Embassy of Finland in Thailand …
Kai Tuorila on his experience as a Team Finland specialist in Thailand Read More
One of the two Finns suspected in a scandal regarding imported face masks from China has been named in the Pandora Papers offshore data leak, YLE reports. More than 200 …
Finn suspected in Chinese face mask scandal emerge in Pandora Papers Read More
A large Finnish delegation led by Minister of Environment and Climate Krista Mikkonen will participate virtually in the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in Kunming China, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing reports. …
Finland participates virtually and onsite at COP15 in Kunming China Read More
The outbreak of covid-19 amongst a group of Thai berry pickers in August in Finland was a cause for concern but overall the summer season was good, at least from …
Some Thai berry pickers earned what equals 15 years salary during the season in Finland Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam invites you to their supported event on how to protect your brand and innovation when doing business in South-East Asia on 19 October. …
Learn how to protect your brand and innovation when doing business in South-East Asia Read More
Janina Voong has begun an internship as the Team Finland Knowledge intern at the Embassy of Finland in Singapore. Janina Voong is currently a Master’s student at the University of …
Team Finland Singapore welcome new intern Janina Voong Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila and the European Union in the Philippines support this year’s FIFTH WALL FEST, a film festival promoting culture through dance, the Embassy states. FIFTH WALL FEST …
Sweden and the EU supports this year’s FIFTH WALL FEST Read More
While Hong Kong as such may be looked upon with uncertainty recently, FinnCham Hong Kong can, in comparison, be deemed as a beacon of stability, celebrating 35 years in 2021. …
Life-changing year for Elina Koski, FinnCham Hong Kong’s new ED Read More
On 6 October, the Embassy of Finland in Manila held a virtual meeting with Finnish companies operating in the Philippines. The companies were introduced to the new staff of the embassy and …
Embassy of Finland held virtual meeting with Finnish companies operating in the Philippines Read More
The cybersecurity authorities of Finland and Singapore are the first authorities in the world to agree on the mutual recognition of cybersecurity labels issued by each other and the related …
Singapore and Finland sign agreement to mutually recognize IoT security labels Read More
Team Finland is inviting Finnish companies to Team Finland’s biannual meeting in Beijing for a chance to meet the majority of Team Finland China representatives and exchange information and ideas. …
Team Finland invite Finnish companies to biannual meeting in Beijing Read More
The recent digital edition of Study In Europe #EUSIE21 drew a record 15,000 attendees from across ASEAN, according to the Embassy of Finland in Singapore. It presented 30 webinars on higher …
Digital edition of Study in Europe drew record high attendees from across ASEAN Read More
The General Administration of Customs of China requires Finnish Food Producers exporting to China to register before 1 November 2021, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing reports. According to the …
China requires Finnish Food Producers exporting to China to register before 1 November Read More
The Swedish Chamber, Danish Chamber, Finnish Business Council, and Norwegian Business Association invites you to the First Nordic Career Fair at Chao Hotel Sanlitun in Beijing on 23 October. …
Join The Nordic Career Fair 2021 in Beijing Read More
A delegation from the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur recently visited BP Healthcare’s COVID-19 Screening Centre and onsite laboratory at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Joining the visit was Finnish Ambassador …
Ambassador Sami Leino visited BP Healthcare’s Covid-19 Screening Centre in Kuala Lumpur Read More
This October marks the 30-year anniversary of the Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong. The Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macau states that Finland upgraded its mission in …
This October marks the 30-year anniversary of the Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong Read More
Anna-Stiina Antola, Counsellor for Agriculture, Food, and Veterinary Affairs at the Embassy of Finland in Beijing recently attended the 2021 Summit Forum on the development trend of meat import trade in …
Finnish Counsellor attended conference on China’s meat import in Tianjin Read More
Join EuroCham Malaysia and Vriens & Partners for an in-depth look at what Budget 2021 might hold for businesses, especially as the nation gears up for recovery and politicians look …
EuroCham and Partners host talks on Budget 2021 in the Time of Crisis and Political Compromise Read More
On 30 September, Vietnam’s President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception in Hanoi welcoming the Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto who came to present his credentials. Ambassador Keijo Norvanto is the …
Ambassador Keijo Norvanto present his credentials to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam Read More
On 29th September, The Ministry of Industry together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Circular Economy affairs between …
Finland and Thailand sign MOU on cooperation in circular Economy Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites leaders of Filipino teams to sign up for their upcoming Masterclass event: Rapid Culture Change – the Philippines on 7 October. …
Join EurpCham PH’s masterclass for leaders of Filipino teams Read More