Finnish Slush makes ideas grow in Asia
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 …
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Visit Finland roadshow Beijing
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 …
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China group signs Finnish Santa Claus brand rights
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 …
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Beijing Inauguration of new Detection Technology factory
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 …
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Team Finland China deliberates in Hong Kong
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 …
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Finnish seminar at CleanConnect Congress in Shanghai
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 …
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Cleantech Thursday hosted by Finnish Consul-General Hong Kong
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, …
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Finland’s President on State Visit to Indonesia
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 …
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Finnish Valmet lands two Chinese million-euro orders
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 …
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Joint Nordic energy seminar held in Singapore
‘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 …
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Finnish design pop-up store in Hong Kong
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 …
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Finland’s new ambassador to China presents her credentials
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. …
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IT and green environment in focus for Finland’s new Ambassador to Vietnam
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 …
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FBC and SBAS Luncheon held in Singapore with Handelsbanken
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 …
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Finland – Laos – 40 years of diplomatic relations celebrated
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 …
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Scand-Media starts new PR service
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
First in Europe with the next-gen aircraft Finnair debuts Airbus A350 XWB to Shanghai
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 …
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Finnair expands with new Guangzhou, route in 2016
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 …
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Another big KONE order in Malaysia
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 …
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Prime Minister of Finland to speak at tech, start-up event Slush China 2015
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 …
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Nordic participants in Chinese Foreign Ministry football cup
Nordic football teams from Denmark, Finland and Sweden participated in a football tournament arranged by China’s foreign ministry, earlier in September, 2015, reports the Embassy of Denmark in China. “More …
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University in Finland to teach Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Indonesia is to be offered as one of the optional foreign language courses in the University of Turku in Finland starting in August 2016. Bahasa Indonesia is the official …
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Thais travel to Scandinavia for Nordic beauty berries
Bilberries, lingonberries and cloudberries. The Swedish and Finnish berries are so high in demand that many Thais are travelling to Scandinavia for more supplies. According to NPR.org 1060 Thai farmers …
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Finnish Ambassador in Singapore presented her credentials
Finnish Ambassador in Singapore, Paula Parviainen, presented her credentials to the President of Singapore Tony Tan last Wednesday the 23rd of September at a ceremony at the official residence of …
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Denmark releases new worldwide travel app
Are you ready to travel? With the new app from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs you will be. The travel app ”UM Rejseklar” (=ready to go) will make you …
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The Singapore Grand Prix
This weekend saw Singapore as the host of The Singapore Grand Prix 2015, which consisted of three days filled with both motor racing and muscial entertainment from artists such as …
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ScandAsia now on Instagram!
Now you can follow the one and only Scandinavian magazine on Instagram. We will update you with news and invite you into our newsdesk universe and the people behind ScandAsia. Follow …
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Finnish-funded EEP Mekong calls for proposals
Clean Energy Promotion in the Mekong Region will be supported via Finnish funding. The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with the Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) has recently embarked on its …
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Thai cook turns Finnish compost into delicious meals
Thai-born Penprabha Helsingius is not a fan of wasting food. When she came to Finland from her native country of Thailand she had a culture shock when she realized how many …
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Finland’s population is similar to Singapore’s in size, but the Nordic country has around 13,000 practising physiotherapists, which is 10 times the number that Singapore has. In just 15 years, …
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Finns’ Hong Kong Crayfish Party with tradition and style
In 2015 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has raised the bar for the Crayfish Party to be held on Saturday 19th September. Finncham Hong Kong is “classying …
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Sjømannskirken i Pattaya publishes calendar for the last months of 2015
The event calendar for Sjømannskirken in Pattaya in Thailand for October, November and December 2015 is now published. A lot of exciting events together with regular happenings are announced in …
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Cleantech Invest (FIN) attracts new strategic investors from China and Sweden
Finland-based Cleantech Invest have attracted new strategic investors from China, Silicon Valley and Sweden. Cleantech Invest itself invests in the most promising early-stage and growth cleantech companies in Finland, Sweden …
Cleantech Invest (FIN) attracts new strategic investors from China and Sweden Read MoreMoU for new JV to combine Nokia China and Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell
Nokia and China Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center (‘China Huaxin’) on 28 August 2015 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) confirming their intention to combine Nokia’s telecommunications infrastructure …
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The experienced Finnish guest conductor at Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Okko Kamu is a Finnish orchestral conductor and violinist with an impressive résumé that includes conducting almost all of the world’s leading orchestras. Among those is the Singapore Symphony Orchestra …
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Finnair has announced the opening four new routes, connecting Asia to Edinburgh, Billund, Pula and Svalbard for summer 2016. Finnair will also increase the number of flights to the popular …
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Finland representative congratulates Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand
Happy birthday to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand, and joyful Mother’s Day to all the Thais! Our Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Saara Alhopuro signed the blessing book for royal merit, …
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Danida-supported Nordic rural development research study Vietnam
The result of 10 years of research, in a collaboration between University of Copenhagen and Central Institute of Economic Management has been published (on 5 Aug 2015) in the report …
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Finland Ambassador Lähdevirta awarded medal in Vietnam
Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has awarded the departing (11 August 2015 was his last day at the mission) Finnish Embassador in Vietnam, Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta, a Medal for the cause …
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Scandinavian Week: Swedish jazz and Finnish chef coming to Shangri-La Bangkok
For Nordic visitors to Thailand, and residents of Bangkok a highlight for the late autumn calendar is confirmed as annual the Scandinavian Food & Jazz Week is returning to Shangri-La, …
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Chinese airlines plan for new routes to Copenhagen and Helsinki
SAS and Finnair are getting some competition on the China routes, as direct charter flights from China to Copenhagen have been announced Beijing Capital Airlines, while a forthcoming route to …
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Insights from Finnish Business Council’s new director in Shanghai
On 1 May 2015 Finnish-Swedish Mr Oskar Helling started his position as the new Executive Director of the Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS), succeeding Mr Timo Laurila. This gave …
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May 2016 Helsinki in Beijing: call for partners
The co-organizers the City of Helsinki and the Municipal Government of Beijing, together with the Finland-China Society and ministries from both countries have announced the upcoming event “Helsinki in Beijing …
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Finnish Business Council announces Sauna Evening as traditional Kick-Off event
The Finnish Business Council Beijing (FBCB) will kick of the post summer season in perfect Finnish style – with a Sauna Evening. FBCB has announced the date for the traditional …
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The risk of having your car taken from your garage or another location where you might be keeping it temporarily or on the long term is a risk you will …
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Philippines and Finland celebrated 60 years of ties
In June 2015 the Philippines held a reception at the Music Hall of the Vanha in Finland to mark the 60th anniversary of the friendly relations between the two countries. …
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Microsoft changes Nokia strategy to focused phone portfolio
Microsoft Corp. has announced its plans to restructure the company’s phone hardware business, Nokia, to better focus and align resources. The future prospects for the Phone Hardware segment are below …
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KONE to equip Hangzhou’s Ping An Financial Center, China
The Finnish global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE has won an order to supply 64 elevators and escalators to Hangzhou Ping An Financial Center, an office and …
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Finnish-Chinese relations’ 65 years anniversary: Chalara’s collaboration with China
The Embassy of Finland in China highlights Finnish business cases: Chalara – forging international connections in Shijiazhuang. Shijiazhuang is the capital and largest city of the Hebei province, which surrounds …
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Marja Rislakki is Finland’s new Ambassador to China
The President of the Republic of Finland has appointed Counsellor Marja Rislakki as Head of the Finnish Embassy in Beijing as of 1 October 2015. While this will be Marja …
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