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Slush enterpreneur’s global community find ways to stay connected during Covid-19 era

January 25, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

We are in 2021 and the world is still facing a global pandemic of Covid-19. Slush, a Helsinki-based global entrepreneurship organisation, young companies and community, braving the new world by …

Business in Asia / Finland / Food & Beverage / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Sustainability

Finnish Huhtamaki invests in new manufacturing unit in Malaysia

January 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Finnish Huhtamaki, a global food packaging specialist is investing EUR 10 million in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Malaysia, the company sates in a press release. The new site …

Finland / General news / International relations / Malaysia

Finnish-Malaysian Nooa Laine moves up the football tier in Finland

January 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Half Malaysian on his father’s side, half Finnish on his mother’s side, 18-year-old Nooa Laine is expected to make his Finnish football top-tier debut this year with his move to …

Cambodia / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / International relations / Norway / Sweden

EuroCham discussed safety matter during a meeting with Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.

January 25, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 21 January 2021 the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia participated in the 7th Project Advisory Board meeting on “Enhancing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards in Construction Sector”. …

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Finland provides Vietnam with $ 100 million for public sector investment

January 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

After several rounds of negotiation, it’s been agreed that Finland will provide $ 100 million for public sector investment in Vietnam. Signed by Tran Xuan Ha, Deputy Minister of Finance, …

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Sweden faces potential Chinese retaliation over Huawei 5G ban

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Gao Feng, a spokesman for the Chinese ministry of commerce said at a regular press conference that China will take all necessary measures in response to Sweden’s decision to ban …

China / Finland / International relations / Trading & Logistics / Transportation, maritime

Finnish Nurminen Logistics opens 3 new train routes between China to Finland

January 24, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

On 22 January 2021, Nurminen Logistics, a Finnish company providing cargo handling and railway transport services announced the opening of three new train routes from China to Europe. The company’s …

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Nokia and CMCC’s AI-powered radio access on live 5G network trial session was a success

January 24, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 21 January 2021 Nokia and China Mobile (CMCC) announced that they have successfully completed live trials of an AI-powered radio access network (RAN) over CMCC’s network. Utilizing CMCC’s 4G …

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EU investors proposed to invest 1 Billion dollar in logistic Center in Phu My, Vietnam

January 24, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Many major investors in Europe propose to pour about $ 1 billion to develop logistics center in Phu My (Ba Ria – Vung Tau). This is the effect from the …

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Comic competition on Gender Equality by EU in Hong Kong and Macao now open for applications

January 24, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The European Union in Hong Kong and Macao are inviting for participants in a Comic and Cartoon Competition on a topic of Gender Equality. : Participants must be between 18 …

China / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Transportation, maritime

EV cars in Norway account for more than half of the entire auto market

January 22, 2021May 6, 2026 - by Mette Larsen - 3 Comments.

Clean transport transition is well underway and sales of plug-in electric cars have increased significantly in 2020 in the world’s two biggest markets, Europe and China. Europe is led by …

Finland / General news / Hong Kong / Textile

Marimekko Hong Kong release limited collection for Chinese New Year

January 21, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Marimekko Hong Kong released on 18 January 2021 the fashion company’s new Chinese New Year Limited Series and giveaway games on their Instagram account, as follow: The next month is …

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Latest global mental health statistic is a warning to workers abroad

January 21, 2021February 8, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

According to a YouGov survey released in December 2020, suffering from mental health problems including depression and anxiety differentiates according to the country of residence. This is something businesses with …

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Experts: WHO and China could have reacted to Covid-19 faster

January 19, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Both China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have responded more quickly to prevent a disaster when the Covid-19 outbreak was in its initial stages. That is the conclusion …

Finland / International relations / Thailand / Working in Asia

Embassy of Finland in Bangkok is looking for Consular service assistant

January 19, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Embassy of Finland in Bangkok announced on 14 January 2021 a job opportunity that said: Do you enjoy working with people and want be part of our high-performing immigration team? …

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EU and Cambodia discuss development priorities

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Cambodia and the EU met virtually recently to consult on development priorities between Cambodia and The EU. Present at the meeting was Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister …

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Norwegian Air drops flying to Thailand

January 17, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Norwegian Air has announced that the airline will halt its long-haul business in an aim to survive the pandemic. The low-cost airline continues to struggle to survive the financial effects …

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Tan Son Nhat airport installed its first solar power system with Swedish-Finnish engineering

January 17, 2021September 5, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The first rooftop solar power system at the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport was inaugurated on 15 January, with an installed capacity of 1.1 MWp. This …

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Asia in container crisis as world’s demand for medical equipment increase

January 17, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

There is an unpredictable shortage of shipping containers in Asia and it has never been more expensive to transport a container of goods from Asia to other parts of the …

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Finns holiday bookings to Thailand are at a record high

January 17, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

One in four Finns plans to travel abroad as soon as Covid-19 restrictions allow it and next winter’s bookings to Thailand have already reached a record high. According to a …

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Finland’s Education and Training sector event goes online on 29-30 Jan

January 17, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

For students who are interested in studying overseas are invited to join the biggest event for the education and training sector in Finland – Educa – This year the event …

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Singapore Airline, SAS and Finnair among safest airlines in the world

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

According to AirlinesRatings.com, an airline safety and review website, Singaporean Airlines, SAS, and Finnair are amongst the safest airlines to fly with in 2021. Singapore Airlines ranked 4th on the …

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Nordic Innovation House HK supports Asian Financial Forum 2021 Online

January 16, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 15 January 2021 the Nordic Innovation House-Hong Kong announced: The NIH-HK is supporting AFF2021 event as a community partner to kickstart this new year. Insurtech start-ups worldwide will bring …

Construction, infrastructure / Finland / Singapore

Singapore CapitaLand collab with KONE Corperation to establish R&D lab to create smart city solutions

January 16, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab, led by Southeast Asian real estate group, CapitaLand, is collaborating with Finland’s KONE Corporation to foster innovation, creativity and deploy smart city solutions in Singapore. …

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Hongkou District Education Bureau discussed future collaboration with Finland

January 16, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 11 January 2021, Finnish Deputy Consul General Elina Rimppi met with the Deputy District Mayor of Hongkou District and Director of Hongkou District Education Bureau to discuss opportunities for …

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NIH-SG invites to pitch your projects in MedTech Innovation Asia Pacific Program 2021

January 15, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 13 January 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore invited to join a competition “MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator 2021” MedTech Innovator is the largest accelerator of medical devices in …

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Malaysia declares Covid-19 state of emergency until 1 August

January 15, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Malaysia has declared a national State of Emergency to battle the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed as many people in the past two months, as in the first 10 months …

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Malaysia to file WTO lawsuit against EU

January 15, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Malaysia plans to file a lawsuit on 15 January against the European Union (EU) on the trade bloc’s policy to phase out palm oil-based biofuels imports to the World Trade …

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Nordic Innovation House Singapore hosted SGInnovate webinar

January 15, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Nordic Innovation House Singapore held on 13 January an SGInnovate webinar with DeepTech ecosystem players to better understand the state of Deep Tech in Asia and what we can expect …

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Paid traineeship positions open for applications for the EU in Malaysia

January 15, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 6 January 2021 the European Union announced paid traineeship positions open for applications as follow: Are you a young graduate? Looking to work in international relations? We have openings …

Finland / International relations / Vietnam / Working in Asia

Embassy of Finland in Hanoi is looking for new team members

January 15, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 11 January 2021 the Finland embassy in Hanoi announced: Are you interested in diverse immigration issues in an interesting environment? Apply for the consular service team of the Embassy …

Finland / International relations / Sustainability / Vietnam

Concept Papers for the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility has deadline by 5 March 2021

January 14, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Finland embassy in Hanoi announced on 8 January 2021 that Concept Papers for the Public Sector Investment Facility should be submitted for appraisal no later than by 5 March 2021. …

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China, Vietnam and Denmark most positive about Covid-19 vaccine

January 12, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

According to a 32-nation study in December, China, Vietnam, and Denmark had the highest levels of Covid-19 vaccine acceptance. The survey was done across 32 countries with almost 27,000 respondents …

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Stora Enso’s Eco-friendly pellet packaging wins global Worldstar Award

January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Finnish packaging company Stora Enso’s design for eco-friendly pellet packaging has been awarded with a prestigious global WorldStar award. The renewable and recyclable packaging is designed for heavy use in …

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EuroCham member Hyatt Regency opens in Phnom Penh

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, member of the European Chamber of Commerce has finally stepped into the Cambodian market with the opening of its state-of-the-art modern and luxurious five-star hotel. At …

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Finnish New Year Cup 2021 postponed to 6 March

January 11, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Board of Thai Nordic Golf Society have announced a new date set for the first game of The Finnish New Year Cup 2021 at Laem Chabang International Country Club. …

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Asia’s & Scandinavia’s best and worst visa-free passports revealed

January 11, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Henley & Partners has released the latest results of the 2021 Henley Passport Index which shows how powerful the Asian and Nordic passports are in terms of travel freedom. The …

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EuroCham Cambodia invites to breakfast talk with European brands on 14 Jan

January 11, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 5 January 2021 the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia invited to a Breakfast Talk on “How can European Brands Meet RE100 and Other Global Goals in Cambodia?” EuroCham …

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Deadline for Nordic Sustainability Award in Philippines nominations ends 15 January

January 8, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Nordic Council Environment Prize is awarded each year to a Nordic company, organization, or individual in the Philippines to recognize “exemplary efforts to integrate respect for the environment into …

Finland

Applying for Finnish citizenship comes with a higher price tag in 2021

January 8, 2021January 12, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

It is more expensive to apply for Finnish citizenship as well as Residence permit for employed and self-employed this year. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has published the new fees …

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EuroCham Vietnam invites to the first business briefing of the year on 8 January

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The European Chamber of Commerce invites to the first event of the year – Vietnam Economic Outlook 2021 – with honoured speakers from the World Bank and BIDV | Hanoi …

Finland / International relations / Thailand

Embassy of Finland updated Covid-19 situation in Thailand

January 8, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

On 5 January 2020 the embassy of Finland in Bangkok updated Covid situation in Thailand, as follow. In the west of Bangkok, Samut Sakhon Province, cases of coronavirus disease emerged …

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Study in Finland Autumn programmes 2021 open for applications on 7 January

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Study in Finland announced on 2 January 2020 that the joint application period to studies starting in autumn (September) 2021 will be open 7-20 January 2021 at Studyinfo.fi. See instructions …

Community news / Finland / Hospitality / Singapore

Finnish Antti Toivonen co-write feature film in Singapore

January 7, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Finnish Antti Toivonen, who has been living in Singapore for the past 10 years, has co-written and produced the 2020 Singaporean black comedy art film ‘Tiong Bahru Social Club‘. Antti …

Finland / International relations / Philippines

Pronove Tai welcomes the Embassy of Finland back to the Philippines

January 7, 2021September 7, 2023 - by Sponsored Content - Leave a Comment

Photo shows (from left to right) Monique Cornelio-Pronove, CEO, Pronove Tai; Michaella Gwen Tulay, Compliance and Documentation Officer, Pronove Tai; His Excellency Juha Pyykkö, Ambassador and Head of Mission to …

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Thai Nordic Golf Society and TFCC organize first game of the year

January 6, 2021August 29, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Thai Nordic Golf Society announced the date for first game of the year to be played at Laem Chabang International Country Club on 30th January 2021 In a letter to members …

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ScandAsia had 461,118 visitors in 2020

January 5, 2021August 17, 2023 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

ScandAsia was quite popular last year! We had 461,118 visitors! Our best month was June with 57,328 visitors! In terms of demographics, ScandAsia’s 461,118 visitors came from 228 different countries. Our Top 5 Countries were 1. Thailand 57,530 – 2. United States 56,001 – 3. Singapore 31,568 – 4. Sweden 26,097 – 5. Denmark 26,006. In terms of gender, 56% were…

Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / China / Finland / Hong Kong / International relations

FinnCham HK introduces new member: Primasia

January 4, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has introduced the latest work – “Meet the Member” – series with John Barclay, Founder & Managing Director at Primasia which is …

Business in Asia / China / Finland / International relations

EU grants Finland EUR 3 million to promote export of meat to the Chinese market

January 4, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Finland has been given almost EUR 3 million by the European Union to help finance a project aimed at promoting the export of pork and poultry meat to the Chinese …

China / Community news / Finland / Hong Kong / Hospitality / Taiwan

Helsinki Times launches new Chinese language edition

January 3, 2021January 12, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Helsinki Times will from now on be published in Chinese language in addition to English. The new edition launched 1 January 2021 has been in the planning for more than …