Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Tarja Halonen, the Finnish president, is to start the official visit of a three-country tour of southeast Asia on 18 February, her office said in a statement on January 24, 2007.The …
Finnish President Has Confirmed the Visit to Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam Read MoreDeputy chief executive of Neste Oil, Jarmo Honkamaa, announced on January 15, 2008 that the Finnish oil refiner’s biodiesel plant in Singapore, its largest, will be operational 2010 and initially cater to …
Finland’s Neste Oil to Have Singapore Biodiesel Plant Operatioal in 2010 Read MoreFinnish President Tarja Halonen is expected to visit Indonesia’s province of Aceh in Febuary 2008 to monitor progress in the peace building and reconciliation process in which her predecessor Martti Ahtisaari …
Finnish President Tarja Halonen to Visit Indonesia in Febuary 2008 Read MoreThe Philippines will set up embassy in Helsinki of Finland this year as reported on January 7, 2008.Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo described the new post as leeway for …
The Philippines Will Set Up Embassy in Helsinki of Finland This Year Read MoreWith funding from Finland and World Bank’s loans, the northern port city of Haiphong in Vietnam on January 4, 2008 put into use a US $41 million drainage and sanitation …
Finnish Government Praised Vietnam for Wise Loan Usage Read MoreThe first charter flight from Tallinn in the Republic of Estonia to Phuket touched down at Phuket International Airport on December 19. At 8 pm, a group of 220 Finnish …
Phuket Welcomes Finnish Tourists From 1st Estonia Charter Flight Read MoreOn December 19, 2007 Nokia Philippines country general manager William Hamilton Whyte said the popularity of the Nokia brand cell phone in the country, especially their high-end products, has pushed …
Nokia to Open More Retail Outlets in the Philippines Read MoreWife of the Finnish Ambassador to Thailand, Brigitta Backstrom, attended the 3rd Festive Tables 2007 jointly organized by The Thai Red Cross Society and the diplomatic wives in Bangkok on …
Wife of Finnish Ambassador Participated in Festive Tables 2007 Held in Bangkok Read MoreFinland-based Loparex, manufacturer of siliconised release liners and speciality papers, strengthens its sales in Asia Pacific and opens a new sales office in Vietnam in December 2007. This sales office …
Finland’s Loparex Opened New Sales Office in Vietnam Read MoreFinland-based global provider of container and heavy duty materials handling equipment, automation applications and related services Kalmar has received order for more than 200 terminal tractors from PSA Singapore Terminals, the …
Finland’s Kalmar Won Order for Tractors from PSA Singapore Terminals Read More