Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 8 February 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore released a thank you note to all participants to the annual Nordic Ambassador Meeting. The statement read: Last week, Nordic Innovation …
The annual Nordic Ambassador Meeting went online this year Read More
On 11 February 2021 the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited the Finnish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong’s Corporate Member Lifa Air plant in Espoo on Thursday, …
Finnish President Niinistö visited Lifa Air plant in Espoo Read More
On 12 February 2021 the TNGS Captain announced: Despite the current Covid situation in Thailand, Golf courses in Chon Buri are now open for play and we are currently planning …
Finnish New Year Cup 2021 new date sets for 13 March Read More
Amid the global pandemic, Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations worldwide looked different this year but they still conveyed the best wishes of people saying goodbye to the year of the …
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations and wishes from Finland and Asia Read More
For countries relying massively on tourism as an economic contributor and large source of employment, vaccine passports appear to be the potential fast track to opening borders and returning to …
Thailand not onboard with Nordic and EU vaccine passports yet Read More
Thai Nordic Golf Society Captain has announced the new game sets on 3 April. The invitation reads: “We are pleased to announce that Pecunia Asset Management will sponsor the dinner …
Thai Nordic Golf Society Captain announce new game sets for 3 April Read More
According to a statement from Sigve Brekke, Chief Executive of Norway’s Telenor, the telecommunication company expects its large Asian operations to gradually recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in the second …
Norway’s Telenor expects Asia recovery in the second half of 2021 Read More
The Finnish Business Council (FBC) Singapore announced upcoming events for February, as follow: On February 24, The members are invited to a workshop on Executive Loneliness! Executive Loneliness – …
Finnish Business Council Singapore released events update for February Read More
Finnish Sunborn Group has taken over the management of Sunborn London, as part of an expansion plan in the capital as it looks to grow its footprint of superyacht hotels. …
Finnish Sunborn Group looks to grow in Superyatch hotel Read More
On 10 February 2021, the Finnish Chamber of Commerce released an invitation, as follow: We would like to invite all the Members to join Business Community Budget Speech Webinar with …
FinnCham Hong Kong invites members to join Webinar on Business Community Budget Speech Read More
On 8 February 2021, the Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong announced the following: Hong Kong Consulate General is looking for a college trainee for the period of May-August …
The Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong is looking for a trainee Read More
Singapore maintains its top spot for digital inclusiveness among 82 countries around the world, in global consultancy Roland Berger’s Digital Inclusion Index 2020. But around 150 million adults in South-east …
Singapore stay on top in digital inclusiveness global survey Read More
According to a report released by Finnish pro-market think tank, Business and Policy Forum (EVA), migrant women who move to Finland are less likely to find work than those who …
Finnish Home Care Allowance keeps Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants from getting a job Read More
Executives from nearly 30 leading European companies, including Swedish furniture maker IKEA, recently attended a live-streamed Forum on New Investment Opportunities between China and the EU. The high-level virtual dialogue …
IKEA and EU companies optimistic about China after teleconference with Chinese Premier Read More
Sweden is a good place to grow, according to the European ScaleUp Monitor 2020 European ScaleUp Monitor 2020 says Sweden is the country with the 4th highest number of scaleups …
Sweden ranks 4th best country for fast growing innovative companies Read More
It may well take a long time before the world gets a definitive answer as to where the coronavirus came from. And it is not at all certain that an …
Danish WHO-researcher in Wuhan predicts a long process ahead Read More
The latest Business Climate Index (BCI) unveiled by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam on 3 February indicates that EU companies in Vietnam ended 2020 with overall optimistic …
EU Business Climate Index predicts Vietnam’s economy likely to improve in the first quarter Read More
Bloomberg has published its annual innovation index of the world’s leading countries in innovation. South Korea ranks first on the list in 2021 and the Asian nation has now topped the index …
Bloomberg: South Korea leads the world in innovation, Singapore takes 2nd place Read More
4 February 2021 the European Union in Vietnam announced the EU remains its obligation to provide Covid-19 Vaccine to all countries, the statement read: As vaccinations against COVID-19 start being …
The EU announced “We stand for vaccine cooperation instead of vaccine nationalism” Read More
On 4 February 2021 the Nordic Chamber of Commerce announce: NordCham is excited to announce that we will organise our signature event “Work The Nordic way” to facilitate the connection …
NordCham Vietnam’s signature event ‘Work the Nordic Way’ 2021 set to 17 April Read More
Helsinki Business Hub (HBH), the international trade and investment promotion agency for the capital of Finland, Helsinki, partnered on 5 February 2021 with the Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab led …
Helsinki Business Hub partner up with CapitaLand in developing Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab Read More
On 5 February 2021 the Finnish Ambassador Jyri Järviaho and Team Finland paid a courtesy visit to Thailand’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Arkom Termpittayapaisith and his team at the Ministry …
Ambassador Järviaho and Team Finland visits Thai Ministry of Finance Read More
Salla, the self-proclaimed coldest town in Finnish Lapland, will bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics as part of an awareness-building campaign to draw attention to the consequences of global …
Salla in Finland will bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics Read More
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong won the International Chamber of the Year Award category at the 4th annual APAC Chamber of Commerce Awards announced by Glue Up on …
FinnCham and Swecham win ‘Chamber of the year’-awards Read More
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China Huaneng Group’s provincial subsidiary Huaneng Jiangsu to work on renewable energy development in Jiangsu, China. …
Finnish Wärtsilä and China Huaneng to develop sustainable power generation Read More
Do you want to know what it’s like to go from entrepreneur to business owner in Taiwan? Young Professional in Taiwan invited to an interactive seminar on 23 February 2021. …
Young Professionals in Taiwan are invited to “Swedish Entrepreneurs Guide to Taiwan” interactive seminar on 23 Feb Read More
The EU, Vietnam Government representatives, business organizations, academia, and relevant stakeholders met on 20 January 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views …
EU and Vietnam exchange views on Extended Producer Responsibility Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on 1 February 2021 warmly welcomed their new Executive Director Ms. Elina Koski. The statement read: Ms. Elina Koski has lived in …
FinnCham Hong Kong welcomes new Executive Director Read More
On 2 February 2021 the Consulate General of Finland announced the name of the next Ambassador to China, the statment read: Leena-Kaisa Mikkola has been appointed the next Ambassador of …
Next Finnish Ambassador to China introduced by Consulate General in Shanghai Read More
Danish ambassador to Myanmar is shocked over the recent situation in the country and calls the coup a big step back after the country had embarked on a democratic path. …
Danish Ambassador in Myanmar: We are shocked Read More
The annual Meet in Beijing Arts Festival is taking place online this year, from 8 January until 4 February . The festival showcases performers from 24 different countries, with Finland …
Finnish Kantele artist will perform at the annual Beijing Arts Festival online this year Read More
As most of the world woke up to the news about the Myanmar military coup yesterday morning, reactions from state leaders and foreign ministers from around the world are slowly …
Myanmar military coup: Nordic and Asian reactions Read More
Thailand Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has launched an Online One-Stop Service, covering 85 services including new business registration, intellectual property, international and internal trade. With the new online service, clients …
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce launched Online One-Stop Service Read More
Myanmar’s military has seized power in a coup in the early hours on 1 February and placed Myanmar’s state counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s President Win Myint, and …
Myanmar’s military launches coup: Aung San Suu Kyi and state leaders arrested Read More
The Nordics and Singapore are ranked amongst the 20 healthiest countries to live in the world, according to a new report from Money.co.uk, a UK-based price comparison website. The report …
The Nordics and Singapore amongst top 20 healthiest countries in the world Read More
According to Cruise Industry News, Cruise Ships will be back in service from February onwards. Nordic and Asian Cruise Ship lovers can now again enjoy the great value vacation that …
Cruise Ships are back in service in Asia and the Nordics from February Read More
According to the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index recently released by Transparency International (TI), Denmark took the top spot with a score of 88 and is the least corrupt country in …
Transparency International: Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world Read More
On 29 January 2021 the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar released a statement on peace and democratic transition, as follow: Diplomatic organizations based in Myanmar Cooperative Announcement Of Myanmar We …
International Diplomatic Missions continue to support democratic transition in Myanmar Read More
On 25 January 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore announced a call for applications for ‘Water-Waste-Food Virtual Market Entry Programme – Singapore 2021’ as follow: Are you a Nordic tech …
Water-Waste-Food Virtual Market Entry Programme 2021 calls for applications Read More
When Covid-19 first spread from China, Asians became targets of racism in Scandinavia and the rest of the West. Now after the spread of the virus has changed in China, …
Foreigners in Asia targets of Covid-19 related racisms Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is staying active in overseas tourist markets with new initiatives to stimulate travel bookings. Thailand is with TAT’s offices in Scandinavia, Europe, and North America …
Thailand working on new initiatives to attract Nordic tourists Read More
On 28 January 2021 The Finnish embassy in Hanoi announced: The municipal elections are approaching! Do you have a home county in Finland, but are you temporarily staying abroad during …
Vote by Mail material for Finland’s municipal election available for Finns abroad Read More
The embassy of Finland in Myanmar released a warning to Finns in Myanmar asking them to be aware of possible demonstrations following the new parliament meeting on 2 February. The …
Finns in Myanmar: Stay clear of possible demonstrations on 2 February Read More
25 January 2021 – The Asia-Europe Foundation made the following announcement regarding the 4th ASEF Sustainable Young Leaders Development Summit Post Covid-19: The Asia-Europe Foundation – ASEF is currently having …
ASEF Funded Youth Leadership Programme open for applications Read More
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Asia Regional Office in Bangkok is looking for a new assistant expert and has made the following announcement: Are you interested in challenges …
UNESCO Asia Pacific office in Bangkok is looking for Finnish professionals Read More
Viking Line, a Finnish shipping company launched on 26 January its new cruise ship built in China. The new Finnish Baltic cruise “Viking Glory” is build Built by China’s Xiamen …
Finnish Viking Line launch new Chinese build cruise ship Read MoreThe Chinese-backed Finnish venture of building the world’s longest undersea rail tunnel from Helsinki to Tallinn was rejected by the Estonian government last year, but now talks are back on …
Chinese-backed Finnish venture of world’s longest undersea rail tunnel back on agenda Read More
China and the European Union held their 8th High Level Dialogue Conference on water resources via video link in Beijing on Friday 22 January 2021, marking an important part of …
China appealed to further cooperation on water resources management Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to a natural hike on 6 February. The invitation says: Want to escape the city life for a day? Join us …
FinnCham Hong Kong invites to a natural hike fun day on 6 February Read More
Uighur human rights fighters in China are in the process of launching a campaign in countries like Norway and Finland to expose and encourage Airbnb to withdraw its support for …
Uighur rights campaigners in China plan to expose Airbnb in Norway and globally Read More