Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
UPM, the Finnish paper giant, will reduce the number of employees by approximately 1,170 in Europe as part of an overall plan to adjust its magazine paper capacity to match …
UPM Cuts in Europe – No Cuts in Asia Read MoreNokia Oyj, the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones by volume, has entered a second round of negotiations over tax breaks for its planned factory in Vietnam after rejecting an …
Nokia Stuck in Tax-Breaks Talks With Vietnam Over New Factory Read MoreThe Angry Birds are currently preparing for their longest flight. Finnair will fly the world-famous Angry Birds, developed by the Finnish company Rovio, to Singapore on September 20. During the …
Finnair to Fly Angry Birds to Singapore Read MoreAt the beginning of September, 23 new heads of mission will assume their posts in Finland’s embassies and permanent diplomatic missions. Before embarking on their new assignment, they attended the …
Finland’s New Heads of Mission Take Up Their Posts in September Read MoreIn the ’90s, Manila was named the text-messaging capital of the world. Now recent studies by the Finnish mobile technology giant Nokia says the Philippines has set a new world …
Filipinos Love Their Phone Cameras Read MoreMetso Corp, the Finnish supplier of services in the pulp and paper industries, will shift its focus in China from production to services in the next 10 years. That’s according …
Metso to Shift Focus in China to Service Read MoreImmigration authorities in Finland are planning changes to the foreigner integration law to come into effect at the beginning of September, bringing new responsibilities for local administrations. The new law …
Changes to Finnish Immigration Law in September Read MoreIt was quite a surprise that no less than 150(!) guests showed up for the Nordic Young Professionals Party at Le Fenix Hotel on 26 August 2011. We were five …
Nordic Young Professionals @ Le Fenix Read MoreFlybe Nordic – new regional Scandinavian airline owned by British Flybe and Finnair – will start operating on 30 October 2011 serving the Nordic and Baltic countries, says Finnair. Almost all …
Flybe Nordic Starts Operating 30 October Read MoreNordic Investment Bank (NIB) celebrated on 22 August 2011 the 25 Year Anniversary of co-operation between NIB and the People’s Republic of China. NIB operations with China started in 1985, when …
Nordic Investment Bank Celebrates 25 Years in China Read More