Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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 …
Marja Rislakki is Finland’s new Ambassador to China Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok moved on 29 June to a new location on Wireless Road. The embassy was previously located on the 16th floor in the Amarin Tower …
Finnish Embassy in Bangkok has moved Read More
The 6th JeOn Art Booth Annual Workshop Exhibition, titled ‘Diversity’ opens in Bangkok, Thailand, with a reception on July 25, featuring the Finnish artist Anne Rantanen. This is a joint …
Finnish painter invites to Bangkok art exhibition Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) held its signature Speed Networking Night at the Globe Tower in Bonifacio Global City, Manila, on Monday June 15, 2015. Around 70 members and guests …
NBCP holds another signature ‘Speed Networking Night’ in Manila Read More
HERE, a Nokia company and a leader in mapping, navigation and location services, has been selected by Finnish traffic agencies to lead a pilot project to enable vehicles to communicate …
HERE selected for Finnish vehicle hazard warning pilot project Read More
On 4 July Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan ended his three-day official visit to Finland, which came upon the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations …
Defense Minister Chang Wanquan visits Finland to strengthen military cooperation Read More
As part of the Helsinki Festival programme, there will be an exhibition at UPM’s Biofore House at Töölönlahti by the Chinese master painter Wei Qingji between 13 August and 31 …
Chinese master painter Wei Qingji to the Helsinki Festival Read MoreIntralogistics automation specialist, Cimcorp, has secured the biggest order in its history from Chinese tire manufacturer, Qingdao Sentury Tire Co Ltd, for a turnkey material handling solution at its new …
Finnish Cimcorp secured historical order from China Read MoreChinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan will attend the meeting of defense chiefs of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Russia’s St. Petersburg and pay an …
Chinese defense minister visit Finland Read More‘Perception Blind Massage’ is a new massage place concept to Bangkok. The place is providing employment for blind or visually impaired therapists, who demonstrate their unique talent for massage therapy …
A perception of blind massage Read MoreBangkok Business Presentation is a new networking group that allows even small companies to come and present their company for other networkers. The founder is Dane Henrik Jensen. “The reason …
Dane starts new business networking group in Bangkok Read More“We just installed an IPTV box for future events,” Bent Laasholdt says. He is the Danish owner of Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant in Bangkok. The place now shows TV from Scandinavia, which …
Scandinavian TV can now be watched at Admiralen Bangkok Read MoreSurprisingly enough, according to a survey made by World Economic Forum in 2013, Malaysia has better railroad infrastructure than Denmark and Sweden. Malaysia ranks 17, and Denmark is ranked 19 and Sweden …
Malaysia’s railroad systems better than Sweden and Denmark Read More
In June 2015 the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi awarded WSP Finland in recognition of the company’s creative and successful bridge design projects in different parts of Vietnam. The yearly …
WSP Finland awarded ‘Creative Company of the Year 2015’ in Vietnam Read More
As 2015 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Finland Vice-Premier Liu Yandong is on official visit to the Nordic country. On June 12 …
China’s Vice-Premier meets with top Finnish leaders Read MoreHong Kong Vikings is the name of the new Scandinavian football team. The spirit of the team is to combine football with the opportunity to meet other expats and enjoy a …
New Scandinavian football team in Hong Kong Read MoreChinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong is in Finland for a three-day visit. The visit featured an opening ceremony of the Focus China, an extensive showcase of Chinese arts and culture …
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong visits Finland Read More
Only one year ago, Finnish Linda Suomela Hemangkorn jumped out of her comfort zone and started to train with heavy weights. Last month, she won gold in a muscle and physique contest. “It was …
Finn wins Miss Bikini Fitness in Pattaya Read MoreThis week, Bangkok experienced a wave of lightning, and torrential overnight rain left the city flooded. The monsoon season in Thailand has begun, and looking at the weather forecast more lightning will strike the city the …
Increased risk of lightning in big cities Read MoreAbdul (11) was at sea for one month after he was abducted from his parents in Myanmar. Save the Children is now asking for a long-term solution. ‘With particular focus …
Smugglers are abducting children Read More
Nuts and candy are the indisputable favorits among tax free goods that travelers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland buy, when they are traveling. Norwegians want to pamper themselves and …
Danes buy Haribo Matadormix – Swedes buy peanuts.. Read More
On 4 June 2015 the Nordic Embassies in Jakarta came together for a first joint Nordic Midsummer Party. 4 Nordic Embassies; Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden celebrated their annual national …
First joint Nordic Midsummer Party held in Jakarta Read More
IMD, a highly ranked global business school based in Switzerland and Singapore, has releases its 2015 World Competitiveness Ranking with China Hong Kong taking second place, Singapore third and the …
Singapore and Scandinavia among top ten in World Competitiveness Ranking Read MoreKONE, the Finnish, global leader in the elevator and escalator industry has landed several new contracts in China during 2015, of which one the buildings is designed by Danish firm …
Danish design firm, Finnish KONE win contracts new buildings Read MoreAre receptions at Mandarin Oriental or pool parties at Sofitel So Bangkok not really what you are looking for? Then maybe this exploration will get you up from the chair. Text …
An abandoned urban exploration in Bangkok Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce together with Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce invite everyone interested to a breakfast talk: ‘Technological Innovations in Healthcare’ followed by a visit of Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital – …
Visit award-winning hospital in Thailand Read More
It is safe to say the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) has been revamped recently, with a new competent Board that is now giving this Chamber a needed injection, and …
Finns in Thailand back in the game Read More
Handcuffing a tourist who believed he was Jesus, bringing back injured trekkers from the wilds or handling a tsunami. Michael Schulz has been dealing with a variety of emergencies in …
Danish SOS agent meets challenges every day Read More
Team Finland is eyeing China as a huge market for food export expansion. Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Lenita Toivakka made a Team Finland export promotion trip to …
Finnish food for China Read More
For the Asia-Pacific market SkillPixels of Finland has joined forces with Fingerprint – a global mobile technology company to distribute SkillPixels educational games such as math learning game SmartKid™ on …
Finnish edu-games company SkillPixels jointly expands in Asia with Fingerprint Read More
The strike warning issued by the Finnish Aviation Union for 19-20 May 2015 has been averted. The strike would have impacted also Finnair and its subcontractors as well as other …
Finnish union strike averted – Finnair’s flights not threatened Read More
A 35-year-old Finnish tourist has been sentenced to four weeks in jail after acting violently against policemen in Singapore, as he was reported to be naked and looking drunk in …
Naked ,“drunk” Finn sentenced to jail in Singapore Read More
The new Norway Visa Application Centre opened in Cebu on 7 May 2015, Thursday. The Norway Visa Application Centre in Cebu, in addition to Manila, is ready to accept visa …
New Nordic visa application centre in Cebu Read MoreMay 7 the third ScandBizBar of the year took place. Scandinavian entrepreneurs, bankers and other with skyscraper offices met for a beer and some networking By Søren Engelbrecht Bartenders are …
ScandBizBar: Casual networking and some cold beers Read MoreFinnish PKC Group made its way into the top10 ranking as the third largest EMS-provider in Europe this year. In March, PKC concluded a frame agreement on the establishment of …
Finnish PKC establishes joint venture with Chinese company Read MoreMay 9 it is the official Europe Day. EU institutions open their doors to the public and EU Delegations around the world organize activities on the theme of Europe in the World. “Europe …
Asian countries celebrate Europe Day 2015 Read More
In December 2014 Finland and Vietnam launched the second phase of their Innovation Partnership Program (IPP), designed to target positive socio-economic impact and long-term benefits for the Vietnamese innovation system. …
Innovation Partnership Program between Finland and Vietnam continues Read More
Lars Andersson was elected as new Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam at the AGM on Wednesday 25 April 2015, replacing outgoing Chairman Christer Holmvall who, however, remains on the board. …
Lars Andersson new Chairman of SSS Read More
While the Philippines has been cleared the European Commission decided on 21 April to put Thailand on formal notice for not taking sufficient measures in the international fight against illegal …
European Commission issues Yellow card to Thailand, approves the Philippines Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia is organizing its second Green Business Forum on April 23rd at Raffles Hotel le Royal, in Phnom Penh. The purpose of the conference is …
European Chamber in Cambodia to establish green forum Read More
All four editions of the ScandAsia magazine was distributed to all subscribers of the e-magazines today. The four editions cover the China Edition, the Thailand Edition, the Singapore Edition and the South …
ScandAsia April magazine distributed Read MoreFinland responds to the growing demand from the Chinese visitors to visit Finland by opening visa application centers in Beijing and in Shanghai. The two centers will enable faster and …
Finland opens new visa application centre in Beijing and Shanghai Read MoreSource The Local se Almost eight out of ten Swedes are either “not religious” or “convinced atheists”, according to a new global study that concludes the Nordic nation is the …
Sweden the ‘Least’ and Thailand the ‘Most Religious’ In The World Read MoreOn May 10 the one and only Scandinavian choir in Singapore: Koriallverden meaning ‘Where on earth’, will be singing in the Norwegian and Swedish church in Singapore. The choir has …
Upcoming concert with Scandinavian choir in Singapore Read More
Konecranes (headquartered in Finland) has in March 2015 received an order from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero) in Surabaya for three Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes. The cranes will be delivered to …
Finnish Konecranes lands Indonesian order Read MoreFinnair has opened sales for flights with the all-new Airbus A350 XWB starting from 25 October 2015 to Shanghai. Later, Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore routes will follow. Finnair …
Finnair to Shanghai: First new Airbus A350 XWB Read More
Finnish Valmet Automotive and RLE International, both leading service providers to the global automotive industry, have established their partnership further by setting up a new joint venture, which will incorporate …
Valmet Automotive incorporates Chinese subsidiary in RLE Global Operations joint venture Read More
The Finns racing in the 2015 Formula One season, Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen and Williams’ Valtteri Bottas, finished fourth and fifth respectively in Malaysia, with Räikkönnen recovering remarkably in a race …
Formula 1 Finns doing well in Malaysia and ready for Chinese Grand Prix Read MoreA recent anthropological study shows that Philippine women are having sex right after giving birth. They are even more sexually active than before getting pregnant and way more active than …
Philippine Women having more sex after giving birth Read MoreWhile the Finnish and Swedish Embassy in Bangkok have had a steady amount of Schengen visa applications during the past few years, both the Danish and the Norwegian Embassy experience an …
Embassies experience increase of visa applications Read More