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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
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 …
Nordic participants in Chinese Foreign Ministry football cup Read More
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 …
University in Finland to teach Bahasa Indonesia Read More
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 …
Thais travel to Scandinavia for Nordic beauty berries Read More
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 …
Finnish Ambassador in Singapore presented her credentials Read More
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 …
Denmark releases new worldwide travel app Read More
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 …
The Singapore Grand Prix Read More
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ScandAsia now on Instagram! Read More
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 …
Finnish-funded EEP Mekong calls for proposals Read More
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 …
Thai cook turns Finnish compost into delicious meals Read MoreFinland’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, …
Gym Tonic introducing Exercise-As-Medicine concept in Singapore Read More
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 …
Finns’ Hong Kong Crayfish Party with tradition and style Read More
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 …
Sjømannskirken i Pattaya publishes calendar for the last months of 2015 Read More
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 MoreNokia 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 …
MoU for new JV to combine Nokia China and Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Read More
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 …
The experienced Finnish guest conductor at Singapore Symphony Orchestra Read More 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 …
Finnair strengthens Asia connections to Europe Read More
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, …
Finland representative congratulates Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand Read More
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 …
Danida-supported Nordic rural development research study Vietnam Read More
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 …
Finland Ambassador Lähdevirta awarded medal in Vietnam Read More
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, …
Scandinavian Week: Swedish jazz and Finnish chef coming to Shangri-La Bangkok Read More
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 …
Chinese airlines plan for new routes to Copenhagen and Helsinki Read More
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 …
Insights from Finnish Business Council’s new director in Shanghai Read More
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 …
May 2016 Helsinki in Beijing: call for partners Read More
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 …
Finnish Business Council announces Sauna Evening as traditional Kick-Off event Read MoreThe 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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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. …
Philippines and Finland celebrated 60 years of ties Read More
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 …
Microsoft changes Nokia strategy to focused phone portfolio Read More
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 …
KONE to equip Hangzhou’s Ping An Financial Center, China Read More
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 …
Finnish-Chinese relations’ 65 years anniversary: Chalara’s collaboration with China Read More
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