Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The alltime favorite white Finnish troll, Moomin, will come to life in Chinese theatre. From 30 December 2015 to 17 January 2016 the theatrical play “King in the Moominvalley” will …
Moomintrolls come to life onstage in China Read More
Finland’s KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been selected by Plaza Venture Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of GSH Corporation Limited and the owner of GSH …
GSH Plaza in Singapore modernization order to Kone Read More
Key persons of two successful Finnish companies in China, Ms. Xue Ruixia, Managing Director of Marja Kurki China Operations, and Ms. Yuan Xiaoyu, Head of Public and Government Affairs of …
Chinese granted Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland Read More
Many readers will have notice the announcement of the new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for foreign visitors, available from 13 November 2015. In order to be able to get …
The correct Thailand Multiple Tourist Visa for Scandinavians Read More
Ms. Hanna Mäntylä, Minister of Social Affairs and Health will visit Malaysia and Singapore during week 9, 2016. Finpro is inviting Finnish companies in the Healthcare sector to join the …
Team Finland Visit to Malaysia and Singapore Read MoreHer Excellency, Ambassador of Finland to Thailand, Kirsti Westphalen, hosted the last TFCC (Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce) Networking event of the year at her Residence on Wednesday, Dec 16th. The …
Finnish Ambassador’s Residence TFCC Networking Read MoreMarimekko, the Finnish fashion and design company known for its original prints and colors since 1951, and The Finnish Business Council invited the Finnish community to celebrate Christmas at their flagship …
Finnish Christmas with Marimekko in Singapore Read More
With Finnish Executive Chef Jaakko Sorsa at the helm the for Nordic people in Hong Kong well-known restaurant FINDS is gearing up for a closing of 2015 of sorts! On …
Hong Kong New Year’s Eve with Jean Sibelius Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economy Olli Rehn visited the FinChi Innovation Centre in Shanghai on 2 December 2015. Minister Rehn gave an interesting speech about current events in Finland for a …
Finnish Minister Olli Rehn visited Shanghai Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore celebrated Finland’s Independence Day on 5 December. The Finnish Ambassador Paula Parviainen thanked SiSu (Finns in Singapore) for their presence. “Finland has a long …
Finland’s Independence Day celebrated in Singapore Read More
IPP is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) program financed jointly by the governments of Vietnam and Finland. The competent authorities of IPP are the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), …
Finland-Vietnam Innovation Partnership Program Phase II gears up for 2016 Read More
The 17th annual Nordic Christmas Dinner & Dance in Kuala Lumpur took place on Saturday 28 November at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur Hotel. 406 members and spouses of the four …
Nordic Christmas Dinner & Dance held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
On 3 December 2015 Finnish Business Council and Team Finland arranged a Future Watch workshop at the Finnish Ambassador’s Residence. The aim of the workshop was to impart knowledge and …
Future Watch workshop for Finns in Singapore Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore invites the community to celebrate Christmas with the iconic Finnish fashion brand Marimekko at its flagship store within Capitol Piazza on Stamford Road. Gifting …
Finnish Christmas with Marimekko Singapore Read More
The evolution of Helsinki city during the past 200 years is exhibited as part of UABB Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Shenzhen in China, on 5 December 2015 – 4 March …
Helsinki’s 200-year story at Shenzhen Biennale Read More
Premium Target! Travel Expert launched Hong Kong’s first Finland themed travel store at their Causeway Bay branch showcasing winter pleasures and activities of the Land of Santa. Ms Iras Ko, …
Finland travel store in Hong Kong Read More
On 16 November Beijing Normal University, China’s leading teacher education university, entered into agreements with University of Helsinki to strengthen its cooperation with Finnish universities. Mr. Hao Ping, the Vice …
Chinese and Finnish university cooperation agreed Read More
On 30 October to 8 November the Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai presented the Nordic Design and Innovation Week (NDIW) 2015. This was the third year the Nordic countries came …
Nordic Design and Innovation week 2015 held in Shanghai Read More
Ms Xue Ruixia of Marja Kurki and Ms Yuan Xiaoyu of UPM received the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland in an event hosted by Ambassador Marja …
Chinese nationals awarded the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland Read More
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai is initiating a HR Network among its member for companies’ HR professionals and leaders to engage in discussion and sharing of experiences. Please forward this …
Finnish Business Council Shanghai starts HR network Read More
Finnair and Singapore-based Jetstar Asia has launched a codeshare cooperation that will, through their Singapore hub, provide Finnair customers with a wider choice of destinations and departure times across Asia …
New cooperation with Jetstar expands Finnair’s destinations in Asia and Australia Read More
Paula Parviainen has returned to Singapore after 15 years. In the period from 1996 to 2000 she was on her first posting as the Second Secretary and Deputy Head of …
Introducing the new Finnish Ambassador in Singapore Read More The Finnish Business Council in Shanghai invites its member for the traditional FBCS Christmas luncheon, on 10 December, at 11:30. This is the opportunity for business community to gather before …
Finnish Christmas Luncheon, Shanghai with China’s Disruptors speaker Read More
In May 2016 HERRMANS will open a warehouse of bicycle components in Shanghai in China. “There are nine million bicycles in Beijing, that’s a fact” goes the famous Katie Melua song, …
Finnish Herrmans opens warehouse in Shanghai Read More
On 17 November Team Finland China organised the event ‘Clean Day 2015 Energy Efficiency in Industry Finland-China Match Making’ in Beijing. English is a pioneer in many areas of the …
Team Finland’s second China Clean Day event held in Beijing Read More
This Monday evening the first jointly organised event with Finnish Business Council in Team Finland ASEAN Spirit was held at the The Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, Paula Parviainen, …
Business opportunities for Finnish companies in the post election Myanmar Read More
Finnish innovative Plantui Smart gardens is present at the Green Urbanscape Asia fair in Singapore. Minister of National Development Lawrence Wong learned more about Plantui smart gardening from Plantui representatives …
Finnish Smart Gardens in Singapore Read More
October’s ITB Asia Travel Trade Show in Singapore attracted travel agencies and companies from all around the world. A networking reception for Finnish and Singaporean travel agency representatives and professionals …
Finnish travel promotion at ITB ASia Read More
“Don’t miss out on the biggest event of the year,” the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong calls out! This year commemorates Jean Sibelius, Finland’s most famous composer, in …
All welcome to join Celebrate Finland 5 Dec gala in Hong Kong Read More
When it comes to Scandinavian fashion it is Sweden who owns the runway worldwide, but now Finnish fashion has in recent (fashion) seasons made the heads of fashion editors and …
Pre Helsinki makes Finnish fashion famous in China Read More
Slush. It might be a little word, but Finnish Slush is huge. Not only in Scandinavia, but worldwide – and it’s still growing. Today Slush is one of the leading …
Finnish Slush makes ideas grow in Asia Read More
In late October a Visit Finland roadshow Beijing event gathered the key Chinese tour operators and Finnish tourism related businesses. Ambassador Marja Rislakki opened the event by noting that the …
Visit Finland roadshow Beijing Read More
On 23 October Finnish Santa Claus Foundation and Chinese Daye Transmedia Group signed an agreement regarding the collaboration and licensing of the rights of the Finnish Santa Claus brand in …
China group signs Finnish Santa Claus brand rights Read More
Detection Technology’s new factory in Beijing was inaugurated on 4 November. The new 4 000 m2 facility is located in the Southeast Beijing Business Development Area (BDA). The building of …
Beijing Inauguration of new Detection Technology factory Read More
On 20 October Team Finland China network deliberated in Hong Kong on future trends, how to better serve Finnish companies and ways to clarify our narrative to attract more investments …
Team Finland China deliberates in Hong Kong Read More
The 2015 edition of the CleanConnect Congress in Shanghai, an event for Chinese and global cleantech companies and institutes, was held on 3-4 November. CleanConnect is the focal point to …
Finnish seminar at CleanConnect Congress in Shanghai Read More
Consul-General Mr. Jari Sinkari and Mr Mika Finska of Cleantech Finland invited interested parties to meet with the enthusiasts of green technology at a Cleantech Thursday buffet reception on Thursday, …
Cleantech Thursday hosted by Finnish Consul-General Hong Kong Read More
Finland’s President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio has been on a state visit to Indonesia on 2 – 4 November 2015. President Niinistö held bilateral talks …
Finland’s President on State Visit to Indonesia Read More
It has been a significant week for Valmet. On 19th August the Finnish pulp and paper supplier announced their 110 million-euro order from Chinese Huanggang Chenming Pulp & Paper. 5 …
Finnish Valmet lands two Chinese million-euro orders Read More
‘Energy for The Future – Nordic Solutions’ was jointly organised by four Nordic embassies in Singapore as a full-day seminar on 29 October, as a part of the Singapore International …
Joint Nordic energy seminar held in Singapore Read More
Hong Kong’s first Finnish design pop-up store serves design lovers at PMQ from 9 October to 8 November 2015. The shop offers beautiful collections of sleek tableware, fabulous jewellery and …
Finnish design pop-up store in Hong Kong Read More
On 7 October Wu Jianghao, Deputy Director General of the Protocol Department in China received the Copy of Credentials from New Appointed Ambassador of Finland to China H.E. Marja Rislakki. …
Finland’s new ambassador to China presents her credentials Read More
H.E. Ilkka-Pekka Similä is Finland’s new Ambassor to Vietnam, who assumed his duties on 1 September 2015 (arriving from his previous four-year stint as Ambassador to Abu Dhabi). Later in …
IT and green environment in focus for Finland’s new Ambassador to Vietnam Read More
On Friday 9 October members of the Finnish Business Council and the Swedish Business Association were invited to attend a luncheon at Hilton Singapore with Jan Häggström, Chief Economist of …
FBC and SBAS Luncheon held in Singapore with Handelsbanken Read More
On Tuesday, 22 September, the governments of Lao-PDR and Finland celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations and cooperation, reports the Embassy of Finland, Hanoi. The two nations commemorated the positive …
Finland – Laos – 40 years of diplomatic relations celebrated Read More
EuroThaiLink is a new market communication service set up by Scand-Media Corp. Ltd. offering European companies to promote their products on Thai social media targeting Thai technical and professional customers in …
Scand-Media starts new PR service Read More
On November 21, 2015 the first Finnair Airbus A350 XWB will enter into long-haul service on the Finnish airline’s Helsinki-Shanghai route. The first of Finnair’s next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft …
First in Europe with the next-gen aircraft Finnair debuts Airbus A350 XWB to Shanghai Read More
The Nordic airline Finnair continues to expand its Asian traffic. In the summer of 2016 Guangzhou in China will be one of two new destinations. Finnair will fly direct from …
Finnair expands with new Guangzhou, route in 2016 Read More
The Finnish, global supplier of elevators and escalators KONE Corporation has announced another big order in Malaysia. In August the order to supply 60 elevators to Sky Park, a highly …
Another big KONE order in Malaysia Read More
On 13 October it is time for Slush China in Beijing, arranged by one of the most influential start-up company events in the world. The Finnish Prime Minister (himself …
Prime Minister of Finland to speak at tech, start-up event Slush China 2015 Read More