Crayfish Party: Full Power
The Crayfish Party of Scandinavian Society Siam roared on full power on Saturday 24 September 2016 at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok with SSS Chairman Lars Andersson as a fantastic MC and …
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Malaysian brings Finnish success to Singapore
At Slush Singapore, an anchor event under the inaugural Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH), also various entrepreneurs and start-up stakeholders share insights as part of the programme. One …
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Easier flights from Sweden to Asia
On 5 September 2016, the cooperation between Finnair and the Swedish regional airline BRA expanded further. The cooperation strengthens Finnair’s presence in Sweden and connects Swedish cities via Bromma Airport …
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European Film Festival in Myanmar
In these days, until 27 September 2016, the European Film Festival is being held in Myanmar, and this year, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian movies are joining for the first time. …
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Finnish global start-up event Slush debuts in Singapore
On Tuesday morning 20 September 2016 the global start-up movement Slush from Finland finally saw its debut in Singapore, with the main stage titled the ‘Future Stage – a Window …
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Southeast Asia’s ageing population: new markets for Scandinavian companies
Today, Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in number of retirees, raising the demand for retirement homes and additional smart solutions in eldercare and related sectors. The UN estimates that …
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Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce AGM welcomes new ambassador
On Tuesday 13 September 2016 the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) held its Annual General Meeting at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok, followed by a networking where Finland’s newly arrived new …
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Finnair and Slush become partners to drive innovation
Finnair has partnered with Slush, Europe’s leading start-up event from Finland, to speed up innovation within and advance digitalisation inside the airline. Together with Slush, the Finnish airline will seek …
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Finnish man found dead in Chiang Mai
On the afternoon of Tuesday 13 September 2016, the body of Perka Laine from Finland was found lying on the concrete floor next to the Arcade Inn hotel in Chiang …
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NBCP becomes NordCham Philippines
Since 1 September 2016 the former Nordic Business Council Philippines carries the new name Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, or NordCham Philippines for short, as business organisation in …
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Finnish ‘Slush’ front runner event debuts in Singapore
When Slush for the first time entered China and Beijing in 2015 to encourage Chinese entrepreneurs the Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä attended. That speaks volumes about this grassroots event …
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Finncham AGM and networking party
On 13 September 2016, the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce will throw their annual general meeting. Here, members will have the opportunity to meet the new Finnish Ambassador to Thailand, Satu …
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Nokia and China Telecom enhance 4G coverage, capacity in China
Nokia and China Telecom on 12 August 2016 signed an agreement to expand the deployment of 4G technology in 19 provinces in China, allowing China Telecom to enhance coverage and …
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Nokia optical networking assists China Mobile with Broadband China
Nokia has on 17 August 2016 been awarded over 30% of China Mobile‘s project to construct a 100G optical network in support of its rollout of mobile broadband services for …
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Nokia launches VR camera Ozo on Chinese market
Finnish Nokia has extended its leadership position in the global virtual reality (VR) production marketplace with a China launch for OZO, the world’s first VR camera for professional content creators. …
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Nordic Gourmet dinner event in Shanghai
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, DCCC invites our members and friends from the entire Nordic community to a unique Nordic Gourmet Evening at Pelikan in Shanghai, taking place …
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Jobnisit changes name to WorkVenture
Thailand’s fastest growing online recruitment platform, Jobnisit, is now operating under the new name WorkVenture. WorkVenture is an online recruitment platform helping multinational and leading companies in Thailand to attract …
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Anti-corruption seminar in Bangkok
The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) invites all interested to an anti-corruption seminar in the Thai capital, Bangkok. At the seminar, information on corruption prevention and corruption …
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-Annual travel fair NATAS Holidays 2016 is held at Singapore Expo Hall 3 from 12 to 14 August. At the fair you may find different options the local travel agencies …
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Petri Puhakka accredited Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia
On 18 June H.E. Petri Puhakka was able to present his credentials to His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia at the King´s palace. He is thus the officially accredited …
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Global Innovation Index: Fourth Industrial Revolution coming
Denmark, Finland, Singapore and Sweden are among the top ten countries in the most recent Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2016, with Switzerland retaining the top position for the 6th …
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Finnish Tekes’ next SME project funding round in Vietnam
Quickly evolving and fast-growing Vietnamese markets can offer exciting opportunities in several business fields. To support these openings to materialize, Tekes BEAM programme and the Ministry of Science and Technology …
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Satu Suikkari-Kleven new Finnish Ambassador to Bangkok
The Finnish government has appointed Satu Suikkari-Kleven as the new ambassador in Bangkok, Thailand. With this new title, Mrs. Suikkari-Kleven will be the new Ambassador to both Thailand, Cambodia and …
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Nordic Crayfish Party Manila on 24 Sep
In the Philippines the 2016 edition of the Nordic Crayfish Party will take place on 24 September at Marriott Grand Ballroom in Manila. The traditional is a one-of-a-kind experience, a …
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Finnish-Viet IPP-incubation centre launched in HCM City
An incubation centre for technological and mechanical businesses opened in Ho Chi Minh City on 4 August. The centre was initiated through the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP). The centre is open …
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Finland eases past Singapore in Olympic’s table tennis
Chen Feng from Singapore debuted in the Olympic Games with a clash against the Finnish Benedek Olah. The game was played in the category “men’s single” and ended with a crushing …
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Finncham Hong Kong Crayfish Party 2016
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has announced the date for the Annual Crayfish Party. Taking place on Friday 23 September 2016 Finncham Hong Kong is taking the …
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Nordic ministers partake in Mongolia ASEM summit
Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende; Finland’s Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, and Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen all participated in the ASEM Summit held in in Ulanbaatar, Mongolia on …
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Chinese guide service at Helsinki Airport
As ScandAsia has previously reported, the Finnish tourism industry are making continuous efforts to draw Chinese tourist to the country. The latest initiative is Chinese speaking guides that greet Chinese passengers at Helsinki …
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Finns Beijing kicks off with sauna, swimming
The annual FBCB Autumn Kick-off Event, arranged by the Finnish Business Council in Beijing, will take place on Tuesday 23 August 2016. This kick-off for members is held at the …
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Finland supports innovation project in Vietnam
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City has joined together with the Alliance of Mechanical and Technological Businesses and the Hoa Sen Vocational College to …
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Embassies in Bangkok: Be Alert on Referendum-Day
Thailand is having a referendum on a new constitution on Sunday 7 August 2016. The Danish and Finnish Embassies in Bangkok advice citizens living in or visiting Thailand to be alert and …
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Finland will use peace as tourist draw
Following the range of terrorist attacks across Europe and the recent turmoil in Turkey, tourism industries in the affected countries suffer. However, in Finland, one man’s pain is another man’s gain. The Scandinavian …
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Slush arrives to Singapore in 2016
Slush, the global start-up movement based in Helsinki, will make its debut in Southeast Asia in Singapore on the 20 September 2016 during the inaugural Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology …
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Finnair partners with Chinese travel platform
On 20 July 2016, Finnair signed a strategic partnership with Alitrip, a fast growing Chinese online travel service. Finnair projects the partnership to bring around 3000 Chinese tourists to Finland during …
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Shout-out from Danish NGO: Remember your values, Scandinavians!
Chairman of Danish Vietnamese Association pleads with Scandinavians in Vietnam to support local NGOs in the promotion of equal opportunities, education and healthcare. This June, 2016, the Danish Vietnamese Association …
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Norwegian focuses on Airbus 321 to serve long-haul, incl. Asia
Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service …
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Finnish games to China Joy digital expo
When China Joy conference and expo, the biggest game event in China, takes place on 27-31 July in Shanghai, Finnish Koukoi Games‘ localised version of Crashing Season, Crazy Animal Season …
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Nordic Business Forum Shanghai in September
On 23-24 September 2016 the primary Nordic Business Event – the Nordic Business Forum Shanghai takes place, arranged jointly by several Nordic chambers of commerce in China. This forum brings …
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Finnish NGO takes Activist in defend in Bangkok court
British activist Andy Hall has been pursued through courts in Bangkok relentlessly since early 2013 after he exposed abused labour at global fruit juice business National Fruit Company. Hall interviewed Thai …
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Finnish and Swedish support to UNDP in Myanmar
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has received an additional 30 million Swedish krona (approximately USD 3.6 M) from the Government of Sweden to support the agency’s work in Myanmar …
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Singapore is number one in digital readiness, followed by Scandinavia
Singapore is the best prepared country in the world for the new digital economy. On Wednesday 6 July 2016 the World Economic Forum published its Networked Readiness Index and for …
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ScandAsia appeals for people to subscribe
ScandAsia – the news media that has served Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns living i Asia for free since 1993 – now appeals to its readers to buy a subscription…. …
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NBCP held Renewable Energy Seminar
On 14 June, Nordic Business Council of the Philippines, NBCP, held a Renewable Energy Seminar at the New World Hotel to discuss the current outlook and future prospects of the …
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Nordic midsummer celebration in Manila
Nordic Business Council of the Philippines (NBCP) brought together members and guests to celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Makati Garden Club on 25 June 2016. “The evening was a …
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Kone lands Vietnam residential contract
Finland’s global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, Kone, announced on 17 June that they have won an order to supply 62 elevators to Goldmark City, a new residential …
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Scandinavian women’s way to kickstart Monday: football!
Monday is typically associated with a lot of coffee, but women from Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore have found a healthier way to kickstart a new week: the answer is …
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How Indonesians in Scandinavia manage fasting during Ramadhan
Usually summer solstice in Scandinavia equals an easy breezy long event, but the sunny day might be a challenge for some. Muslims living in the nordic regions will experience the longest …
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Denmark and Singapore tops biotech innovation list
A list comparing 54 countries on their innovation potential in biotech includes Singapore and Denmark in its top five. At its simplest, biotechnology is technology based on biology – biotechnologyharnesses …
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Finnish Company receives social responsibility recognition in China
Finnish company UPM Raflatac – one of the world’s leading suppliers of self-adhesive label materials – has received the prestigious 2015 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll Award – as the only company …
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