Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vietnamese Tran Bao Khanh and Chu Hoang SonIn both have a great interest in fashion and environmental protection and in 2017 the pair established the company Rens Original while studying …
Vietnamese students in Finland produces sneakers from used coffee grounds and plastic waste Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore invites you to join their webinar on ‘Economic Outlook APAC 2021 – Biden Administration & China Tech Crackdown’ on 26 August. More about the event: …
FBC Singapore invites to Economic Outlook APAC 2021 Read More
Several countries in the European Union and Schengen Area keep rules regarding which vaccines against covid-19 are valid proof of immunity and currently all countries in the EU recognize proof …
Finland and Iceland recognize China’s Sinovac vaccine as valid proof of immunity Read More
The ‘Scaling Hong Kong to Nordics’ is a 12-month program put together by FinnCham HK, Cyberport, and Nordic Innovation House and the program is now accepting applications, Finn Cham HK announces. “Scaling …
‘Scaling Hong Kong to Nordics’ program is now accepting applications Read More
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has won a small 3 percent share in a joint 5G radio access network (RAN) tender between Chinese operators China Telecom and China Unicom, media FierceWireless reports. According …
Ericsson win 3% share in joint 5G radio contract in China – Nokia left out Read More
According to a recent update from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Government has announced new rules regarding quarantine. Hong Kong SAR Government will from …
SwedCham updates on Hong Kong’s new quarantine rules Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok is looking for reinforcement to their dynamic consular team with a job role as consular service officer from 1 November 2021 to 31 March …
Embassy of Finland in Bangkok are looking for a new consular officer Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is moving to a new location. Their office is now located at 7/F Unit B, 8 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City 1200. NordCham …
NordCham PH moves to a new location in Makati City Read More
During the two month’s long Teatro Europe PH festival, Filipino Students promote Europe’s rich culture and heritage through stage performances, and this year, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila participates with the …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila participates in this year’s Teatro Europa with the play “Pariah” Read More
A joint statement published by, amongst others, the Norwegian Refugee Council on behalf of 16 aid agencies warns about the “spiraling humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar triggered by skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and widespread …
Nordic humanitarian Groups: Myanmar has urgent Covid-related needs Read More
More and more Swedish investors are exploring investment opportunities in Davao City, Philippines, and looking at ventures on business process outsourcing (BPO) and dealerships where some companies from the Nordic …
The Swedish business community is exploring investment opportunities in Davao City Read More
A new platform for COVID-19 vaccination registration for foreign residents of all age groups in all provinces in Thailand is available from 1 August 2021 at 11.00 am onwards, the Thai …
All foreigners in Thailand can now register for covid-19 vaccine Read More
Finland is known as the happiest country in the world and with the Finland High School Programme (FHSP), Finnish educators are welcoming more and more Vietnamese High School students to …
Finland offers scholarships for Vietnamese high school students Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Finland in Singapore said goodbye to Ritva Naumanen who has worked as Deputy Head of Missions at the Embassy in Singapore for the …
Embassy of Finland in Singapore say goodbye to Deputy Head of Missions Ritva Naumanen Read More
The European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme is a mobility and scholarship initiative which makes it possible for students to pursue their master’s and a doctorate in more than one EU member …
EU sending students from the Philippines to study in Europe in August Read More
With infection rates increasing sharply in Thailand, a very slow rollout of vaccines and no vaccine assistance from the Norwegian Government, 77-year-old Knut Hauslo now has to travel back to …
Norwegian in infection chaos in Thailand: Must go to Norway for vaccination Read More
Several Asian countries require travelers to have a negative corona test as a requirement for entry including Finnair destinations such as Thailand and China. To make travel more accessible …
Finnair to offer an affordable corona testing near Helsinki Airport Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Manila recently announced that the Teatro Europe PH festival is back again this year and will showcase European theatre plays preformed by Filipino University students to …
Filipino Students promote Europe’s rich culture and heritage during Teatro Europe PH festival Read More
Time Magazine’s third annual list of the World’s Greatest Places is this year a tribute to the people and businesses that have found ways to adapt amid the extraordinary circumstances …
TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Place of 2021: Nordic and Asian highlights Read More
From 26 July, the Finnish Border Guard has discontinued controls at the borders based on government decisions, and fully vaccinated travelers are free to enter Finland alongside travelers from countries green-listed for entry …
Finland welcomes fully-vaccinated travelers and travelers from countries on green list Read More
SwedCham Young Professionals are joining forces with Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian Young Professionals and hosting a Nordic Quiz Night at Nordic Fika in Shanghai on 5 August. More about the …
SwedCham YP join forces with Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian YP’s for Nordic Quiz night Read More
Nokia Mobile has partnered with ExpressVPN to offer a virtual private network service allowing users to encrypt the traffic between their Nokia phones and online sites. The service will be …
Nokia Mobile team up with ExpressVPN for service in selected Nordic and Asian countries Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites you to join their Nordic Sundowner event on 5 August. More about the event from NordCham PH: We at NordCham Philippines are looking …
NordCham Philippines invites to Nordic Sundowner Read More
Finland’s marine engine and equipment maker Wärtsilä announced on 23 July, that the company has entered into an agreement with two Chinese shipbuilding companies for the delivery of steerable and …
Wärtsilä to deliver thrusters for Chinese Offshore Wind Vessels Read More
On 23 July, Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto received the “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia in recognition of his contribution to the sector, media Vietnam …
Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto receives “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia Read More
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto recently met with the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Reporting on the meeting, local media CGTN …
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China Read More
There is good news for Nordic food lovers in Hong Kong as TimeOut Hong Kong has announced the opening of a new Nordic cafe in Sheung Wan district near Man Mo Temple. …
New Nordic Café Hjem opens in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan district Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites all Nordic Chamber members to a Nordic Lunch @FINDS in Tsim Tsa Tsui, Hong Kong on 6 August. More about the event: We …
DCC Hong Kong invites all Nordic Chamber members to Nordic Lunch Read More
Euagrifood Thailand is in cooperation with the European Union hosting a one-of-a-kind food experience presenting Europe’s beloved agri-food products in an exclusive virtual event on 24 July. More about the …
Join “Colours by Europe.Taste of excellence” virtual event Read More
According to the Association of Natural Product Entrepreneurs, the cloudberry and blueberry season in Finland has begun and the first group of foreign berry pickers has already arrived in Finland. Figures show that …
Almost 3000 berry pickers will come from Thailand to Finland this summer Read More
Finnish network equipment maker Nokia has won part of three new 5G mobile phone technology contracts with Chinese telecom operator China Mobile, local media Helsingin Sanomat reports. China Mobile released the results …
Nokia secures 5G win with China Mobile, Ericsson loses share Read More
The Finnish mining company Metso Outotec has entered into an agreement with PT Freeport Indonesia for the design and technology delivery of a new copper smelter to Gresik in Indonesia, …
Finnish Metso Outotec received a € 360 million giant order from Indonesia Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong welcomes their new summer intern, a local fresh graduate from Hong Kong, Wallace Loo. Wallace Loo just finished his Bachelor’s program in European Studies …
Meet FinnCham Hong Kong’s new summer Intern Read More
Established in 2012, The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines brings together the Nordic-Philippine business community and promotes and facilitates trade, commerce, industry, and investment between the Philippines and …
NordCham PH’s key information to doing business with the Philippines and the Nordics Read More
Some innovations are impacting the world better, smarter, and even a bit more fun, and when a Nordic company, organization, or individual plays an important role it’s important to …
Swedish chemists played a part in the history of plastic and injection molding Read More
As of Monday 19 July, there is good news for elderly Nordic citizens in Thailand regarding covid-19 vaccination and according to a recent announcement shared by the Norwegian Embassy in …
Thailand to provide Covid-19 vaccine to all foreigners aged 75 and over Read More
Finnish analyst Ilkka Korhonen welcomes reports of China’s economic growth in the first half of this year and to local business daily Kauppalehti, he noted that Finnish companies active in …
Finnish analysts welcome China’s economic growth in the first half of this year Read More
On 16 July, Swedish telecom giant Ericsson shares went down more than 8 percent as the company said it was no longer expecting to win 5G tenders in China, Reuters …
Ericsson no longer banking on winning 5G tenders in China Read More
On 13 July, the jury panel for the Tiantan Award in Beijing was announced before the 11th Beijing International Film Festival takes place next month between 14 August to 21 …
Finnish director will be member of the jury at Beijing’s film festival Read More
On 13 July, Finnish 6G Flagship, which is the world’s first and leading 6G research, development and innovation program, and Singapore published their mutual 6G technology collaboration at the …
Finnish-led international 6G technology cooperation expands to Singapore Read More
Business magazine Forbes has brought a list ranking the top 25 countries in the world by intelligence. In general, the list, which has been prepared and examined by the discount website …
Ranked: Some Asian countries are smarter than the Scandinavian countries Read More
The Nordic countries of Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland are still some of the happiest countries in the world, at least according to The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions …
The Nordic countries are still the happiest in the world Read More
Join NordCham Philippines for a virtual speed networking event on 29 July 2021 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and meet amazing people! More about the event: Even when you …
Join NordCham Philippines for virtual speed networking event Read More
These days students from 26 schools around the world, including students from countries such as China, Finland, and Indonesia gather for the 2021 Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit in …
Singapore’s President urges international students to interact with different communities Read More
Denmark, Japan, European Union, the United States, and Canada were amongst countries across the world that on 12 July celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Philippines’ arbitral award, the …
Denmark celebrates Hague ruling 5 years ago on the Philippines area in the South China Sea Read More
The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) is pleased to bring back the Discussion Series, the Embassy of Finland in Jakarta announced in a recent update. Organized by the ASEAN Institute …
Embassy of Finland in Jakarta invites to AIPR’s Discussion Series Read More
In a recent update, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai highlights Nordic collaboration in China and its long roots. The Consulate General writes that a good example of …
Nordic Centre at Fudan University plays important role in bridging Nordic universities with China Read More
The Finnish telecom giant Nokia is suing China’s biggest smartphone manufacturer Oppo for patent infringement, Light Reading reports. The licensing agreement between Nokia and Oppo was signed in 2018 and expired in …
Nokia is suing Chinese Oppo for patent infringement Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Thailand and the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join a complimentary webinar on 13 July 2021 with the topic “Phenomenon-based learning & Case …
Join Finland Talks webinar on Phenomenon-based learning & Case Arkki Thailand Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines invites you to join their BDO Financeluent Series: Relevant Programmes in Times of Covid-19 on 27 July. More about the event: When …
Join NordCham’s BDO Financeluent Series: Relevant Programmes in Times of Covid-19 Read More