Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Golf section under Scandinavian Society Siam will be restarted with Henrik Friis as new Golf Captain. The Golf Section of Scandinavian Society Siam has been one of the main …
Scandinavian Golf Section starting up again Read More
EuroCham Vietnam is also in charge of developing and updating publications in the Intellectual Property (IP) field. The firm has an important role in building and maintaining relationships with enforcement …
EuroCham Vietnam is looking for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Business Adviser Read More
New Covid-19 cases were found in Danang, Vietnam on 26 July 2020. The Government were quick to announce another restriction to curb spreading including restriction protocols that were lifted are …
Finland embassy urges Finns in Danang to stay informed while Air traffic is suspended for 15 days Read More
EuroCham Myanmar announced an Executive Director position has open for applicators, on 28 July 2020. Application closes on 15 August 2020. For more information please read here
Job opportunity: Executive Director for EuroCham Myanmar Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announce on 27 July 2020 that The Hong Kong luxury five-star Hotel ICON offers FinnCham HK members promotional prices until 30th of …
Special holiday package offer for FinnCham HK Members Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce announced on 24 July 2020 a welcome note to their new member: Eliron “Eliron provides a global, real-time tracking and monitoring solution for international trade …
FinnCham in HK welcomes new member … and board member Read More
Ms. Aisma Vitina, a Danish Energy Agency’s expert, presented the long-term perspectives for sustainable energy transition in Vietnam at the Vietnam Energy Summit 2020. One of the key recommendation is …
Denmark signed MOU with Binh Thuan People’s Committee to develop the 3.5 GW offshore wind project Read More
Tung Tak School, established in 1957 and located in Kam Tin in New Territories,Hong Kong has added a touch of Finland to the curriculum. Principal of the school, Wong Wai-lap, …
Tung Tak school in Hong Kong adds Finnish education style into their curriculum Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong published an invitation for everyone who are interested to join sustainable objective Conference, happening on 2-3 September 2020. The statement said: We …
European Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites to Rethink 2020 conference Read More
EuroCham Cambodia has successfully hosted the Webinar “Updates During Covid-19” on topics of Real Estate and Construction Sector on 16 July 2020. Our speakers walked us through many aspects of …
EuroCham Webminar vdo on Cambodian real estate, construction sector Read More
The VFS Global Visa Application Centres in Bangkok for visa to Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have relocated to ChamChuri square building from 20 July 2020. Unit 404 – 405, …
Bangkok VFS Global Visa Application Centre relocated Read More
Japan is globally known as a technologically advanced country. The Japanese economy, which is one of the largest in the world, is based mostly on technology, and Japanese technology businesses …
Copenhagen ideal as hub for Japanese tech-startups Read More
The Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam has announced regarding a vacant post of temporary secretary working within the Cooperation Section with a 6-month contract on 17 July 2020. …
Job opportunity at the Delegation of EU Vietnam Read More
Finnair announced on 21 July 2020 that they have received permission from Chinese authorities to begin operating one weekly flight starting from 23 July 2020. The route opens between Helsinki …
Finnair restarts weekly flight to Shanghai from 23 July Read More
The Finnish ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Riikka Laatu has signed an agreement with the UN Women on a project supporting women’s and girls’ social inclusion in Myanmar. The agreement that …
Finland signed Myanmar agreement to support inclusion of girls and women Read More
The Immigration Bureau in Bangkok has opened a temporary visa extension center at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province. From Monday, 13 July 2020, the new Immigration office started operating …
The Immigration Division1 (Bangkok) opens extra office to relieved congestions Read More
The year 2020 has been a challenging year so far globally, yet NordCham Vietnam chose not to let the obstacles prevent their members from a good time. In cooperations with …
NordCham in Vietnam offers special summer staycation 2020 package Read More
The delegation of European Union in the Philippines published 14 July 2020 a congratulations announcement to 66 Filipino students will pursue their academic dreams in several countries of the European …
66 Filipino scholars on their way to the European Union to pursue academic goals Read More
The Indonesian Immigration Directorate General announced 12 July 2020 on the official Twitter account @ditjen_imigrasi, that foreigners holding temporary stay permits, visas on arrival and free visas who have been …
Indonesian Immigration announced that visa holders need to re-apply their visas Read More
The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra together with Canada and the Netherlands will be co-hosting events to promote circular economy for coronavirus economy recovery strategies in the the World Circular Economy …
Finland,Canada and the Netherlands aim to promote circular economy for post Coronavirus recovery Read More
Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao posted on 2 July 2020 an update regarding protests and meetings in Hong Kong. The notice said: “There are demonstration and …
Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao warned Finns to avoid demonstration areas Read More
Finnair announced on 9 July 2020, that they are operating commercial flights after the Finnish Government lessen restrictions and decided to re open borders. Finair has start operating to various …
Finnair operating again from Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea for Asian destinations Read More
The global pandemic has upended countless travelers’ plans. Since mid-March, 20 air carriers, including Philippines Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Jetstar Asia, and Lion Air have suspended flights altogether. Other Asian …
What does a trip to Southeast Asia look like after this pandemic: Good News is Scarce Read More
The Finnish government agreed in a meeting on 8 July 2020 that they have finally moved on to open border to several other EU Member States as well as to …
Finland reopening borders for certain countries on 13 July 2020 Read More
The Ambassador of Finland to Vietnam H.E. Mr. Kari Kahiluoto participated in a signing ceremony of a project named “Strengthening Communication Capacity for Better Climate Resilience in the Mekong River Delta …
Finland supports project to assist urgent water resolution for Mekong delta Read More
A new ranking by the Henley Passport Index shows that Singapore and the Scandinavian countries have some of the most powerful passports in the world. The Henley Passport Index releases …
Singapore, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland amongst most powerful passports Read More
The European Commission published an overall report of their member countries regarding performance in digitalisation update on 11 June 2020. The Digital Economy and Society Index 2020 (DESI) reports that …
Nordic countries are leading in business digitalisation in 2019 Read More
Nokia announced on 9 July 2020 that they have launched the next generation Data Center Fabric Solution to enable cloud builders to build at scale: – SR Linux, an open Linux-based …
Nokia launches a modern Network Operating System to match increasing business demand from 5G and Industry 4.0 Read More
A new report warns the Nordic countries of threats and challenges to the multilateral, rules-based world order coming from climate change, cyber attacks and geopolitical developments. The report is written …
Nordic report warns of threats from China, Russia Read More
The King of Thailand, His Majesty Mahavajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and the Queen, Her Majesty Suthida Patcharasuthapimollak gave on 7 July 2020 an audience to all ambassadors who had reached the end …
Finnish, Swedish Ambassadors to Thailand met with His Majesty Mahavajiralongkorn, Her Majesty The Queen before leaving Read More
Danish-Thai Pensak Howitz (born 1939) has lived a most unusual life. The book PENSAK tells her fascinating and sometimes dramatic life story. At the same time, the book draws a portrait of Thailand and its close ties to Denmark. This is a captivating and loving portrait of a woman who has gone her own ways and on a variety of levels has strengthened the close ties between Denmark and Thailand. Among others as the companion of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during her official visit to Denmark.
Pensak – a biography. English language version Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Jakarta has during July gradually expanded its customer service. Now it is on Tuesdays only from 9am to 12am. Appointmen tonly. During this time, the …
Embassy of Finland in Jakarta gradually opening Read More
Proximity Finance, Myanmar’s first farmer-focused finance institution, signs a 14 million US dollar equity package with Finnfund, Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) and Proparco. Proximity Finance was launched in 2010 as …
Finnfund invests in Proximity Finance to help reach more smallholder farmers in Myanmar Read More
The Finnish ambassador H.E. Kari Kahiluoto, along with important key members joined EuroCham Vietnam’s event at Meliá Hanoi on 30 June 2020 The event,entitled “Administrative Reform: A Key Role in …
Ambassador Kahiluoto attended EuroCham Vietnam’s Annual Whitebook launch Read More
Vietnam’s Council of Ministers has approved the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements. The agreement is set to bring unprecedented benefits for European and Vietnamese companies, consumers and workers, while promoting …
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 1 August 2020 Read More
Finland’s popularity as a tourist destination reached record high in 2019 but is now in frozen mode altogether. Yet this Coronavirus pandemic is not an obstacle to the Finnish travel …
Coronavirus can not stop Finnish travel industry exploring virtual possibilities Read More
The Finnish ambassador to Vietnam met with the leader of Ho Chi Minh City(HCMC) Metro project to discuss Finnish technology on 26 June 2020, according to The Embassy of Finland …
Ambassador Kahiluoto discussed Finnish technology with HCMC metro project leader Read More
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(CAAT) published another air border restriction announcement due to Covid-19 pandemic on 29 June 2020. The majority details remain the same as the first temporary …
Thailand opens its air borders to certain groups of foreigners Read More
The European Commission announced in 2020 edition of the innovation scoreboard reports highlighted that this year Sweden has taken the lead as the EU Innovation leader, followed Finland, Denmark and …
Sweden chosen as 2020 innovation leader for the European Union Read More
Universities in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan take several top spots in the newly published list of the best universities in the world. Only two Scandinavian universities made …
Asia dominates top 100 list of best universities worldwide Read More
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) announced on 24 June 2020, it is in talks with Sweden’s Ericsson regarding the equipment providing for its 5G and localized networks. Meanwhile, the Starhub and M1 …
Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei chosen to build 5G network for Singapore Read More
The Danish embassy in Myanmar published a statement and a clip of a project on 24 June 2020, in which the European Union together with Denmark, Finland, Germany, France and …
Team Europe provides support to Myanmar’s education sector Read More
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland will support a forestry inventory project throughout Myanmar, including conflicted territories on 16 June 2020, according to an announcement from the ministry. The statement …
Finland supports in a forestry inventory project in Myanmar Read More
The Finnish ambassador to Thailand H.E. Satu Suikkari-Kleven visited Thai Prime minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha to discuss further strengthening bilateral relationship on 23 June 2020. The ambassador expressed her appreciations …
Finnish ambassador discussed further corperation with Thai Prime Minister Read MoreThe embassy of Finland in Bangkok invites all to join a Webinar in a topic of Coronavirus situation in Thailand, Cambodia and Finland update, on 25 June 2020. Registration to …
Deadline 24 June for registration to a Coronavirus Webinar organized by Finnish embassy Bangkok Read More
The Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Kari Kahiluoto paid a visit to The COPLUS center in Hue on 6 June 2020 to show his support. The Finnish embassy’s statement said: …
Finnish ambassador to Vietnam visited education center to show support Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Bangkok published an important notice from The Cambodian Immigration’s latest policy on 16 June 2020. The statement said: “Cambodian authorities require foreign citizens to register their …
Cambodian immigration request all foreigners to register their residency before 1 July 2020 Read More
Travel industry has been on hold during the pandemic breakout, although a few countries have reopened for tourism. For South East Asia, Cambodia has opened up to tourism again on …
Cambodia reopens to tourism – if you pay 3000 USD in deposit for Covid-19 treatment Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) in the Philippines announced a new health protocal to celebrate the upcoming annual Midsummer tradition to all their members on 18 June 2020. The …
NordCham Philippines announced new health protocal for Midsummer 2020 celebration Read More
Health Ministers and senior government officials from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Singapore attended a ministerial virtual discussion in the CogX 2020 Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI and Emerging …
Health ministers from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Singapore shared ideas on digital Covid-19-response Read More