Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Photo: Facebookpage of the Malaysian Embassy HelsinkiThe Malaysian Embassy in Helsinki, currently chairing the ASEAN Helsinki Committee for 2024, has taken steps to strengthen ties between Southeast Asia and Scandinavia. …
ASEAN and Finland forge new ties through Malaysian Embassy initiative Read More
On September 23, the Nordics for Climate Action and Shanghai Climate Week announced a series of sustainability events aimed at engaging the public in climate innovation. The events will run …
Nordic sustainability events launched in Shanghai Read More
Finnish tech giant Nokia and Vietnam’s leading telecom provider Viettel have announced plans to jointly deploy 5G equipment across 22 provinces in Vietnam by the end of 2024. This marks …
Nokia and Viettel roll out 5G across Vietnam Read More
Finland will return two giant pandas, Lumi and Pyry, to China in November, eight years earlier than planned, citing high upkeep costs, according to The Straits Times. The pandas, brought …
Panda duo in Finland going back to China due to rising costs Read More
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Finland’s Ambassador Saija Nurminen on Monday, highlighting the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening ties with Finland. President Marcos expressed optimism for increased collaboration in …
Philippines’ president Marcos strengthens ties with Finland during meeting with Finnish ambassador Nurminen Read More
The European Union is being called upon by a coalition of environmental and human rights groups to classify Sarawak, Malaysia, as “high risk” under its new anti-deforestation law. Organizations like …
EU urged to address Indigenous rights violations in Sarawak under new anti-deforestation law Read More
Starting December 1, 2024, Thailand will require citizens from 93 visa-free countries, including Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before their visit. This comes …
Thailand makes ETA mandatory for 93 visa-free nations, including Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden Read More
Several international brands are successfully navigating the challenging Chinese market, with a particular focus on premium offerings. Finnish-Chinese owned company Amer Sports, which owns the outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx, reported …
Finnish owned brand find growth in China despite consumer caution Read More
A 70-year-old Finnish man died after crashing his car into a house pillar in Nong Tat Subdistrict, Buriram Province, on September 18, at 4:00 PM. The Buriram City Police and …
Finnish man dies after crashing his car into a house pillar Read More
The European Union has extended its support to Myanmar following the devastating floods caused by Typhoon Yagi. In a statement, the EU delegation expressed condolences to those affected and pledged …
EU provides €1.2 million in emergency aid for flood-hit Myanmar Read More