Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
According to phuketwan.com the latest statistics for guest arrivals on Phuket confirm that the second half of 2008 began exceptionally bad and has set very low expectations for the following …
Scandinavian tourists on Phuket decreases Read MoreCost-cutting may be the buzzword among companies these days. But the labour movement said companies should pay more attention to policies that promote work-life balance rather than scale back on …
Scandinavians promote work/life balance in Singapore Read MoreFinnish food company Raisio’s Thai partner Saha Pathanapibul announce plans to launch Benecol, a dietary supplement drink, in Thailand, indicating that the country still poses an attractive investment opportunity. The …
Finnish diet drink goes Thai Read MoreSets and costumes being packed into containers for May tour the Finnish National Ballet is about to set sail to the Far East. On May 29th and 30th the company’s …
Finland National Ballet to visit Singapore Read MoreThe vacation-expenses on the trip to Thailand have lowered a bit this spring. An official statement from the Thai immigration office states that “All foreigners who apply for Tourist Visa …
Free tourist visa to Thailand Read MoreAll passports issued to members of the European Union after July 2009 will contain fingerprints, as a method to identify the bearer of the passport. According to an official statement …
Fingerprints becomes part of Swedish, Finish and Danish passports Read MoreNokia Siemens Networks plans to increase its operations in Indonesia by setting-up a telecoms equipment distribution hub in the country. The facility will bring new levels of service to the …
Nokia opens regional distribution hub in Indonesia Read MoreAbout 80 workers of the finish company Sauna World (SAWO) Inc. Philippines, a sauna and spa-heaters exporter, marched from their factory, reportedly the first time that a rally staged a …
Sauna-workers in the Philipines protest against lay offs Read MoreA week of Finnish film in Vietnam will begin in Hanoi on April 28 as part of a series of cultural cooperation activities between Vietnam and Finland. Announcing the Finnish …
Finland expands cultural cooperation with Vietnam Read MoreImmigrants on average make less money than Finns, specifically the ones from non-western countries. Foreigners have earned less than Finns for some time, but the gap is now widening. According …
Filipinos: The lowest paid minority in Finland Read More