Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finnish company Nokia has been selected to upgrade the communications network at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. The project covers Terminals 1 and 2 and focuses on security, reliability and …
Nokia chosen to upgrade communications network at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport Read More
Nordic businesses continue to show confidence in the Philippines despite ongoing corruption issues, said Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez. At ARTA’s 2025 year-end conference, Perez said the country …
Nordic countries maintain investment confidence in the Philippines despite corruption scandals Read More
Indonesia and Finland have agreed to deepen their cooperation on sustainable lake management, forest rehabilitation and climate finance during a bilateral meeting at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on Tuesday 18 …
Indonesia and Finland strengthen climate cooperation at COP30 Read More
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has signed the Pledge on Environmental Performance and Sustainability together with 15 embassies and UNESCAP to strengthen cooperation on urban environmental initiatives. The signing took …
Bangkok and Nordic embassies sign environmental sustainability pledge Read More
A 21-year-old Finnish man was critically injured after falling from the fourth floor of a hotel in Udon Thani on the evening of Friday 14 November 2025, according to Thai …
Finnish man critically injured after Udon Thani hotel fall Read More
Malaysia has launched its Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) campaign in Helsinki, aiming to strengthen tourism ties with Finland and increase Nordic visitor numbers ahead of the country’s major tourism …
Malaysia launches Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign in Finland Read More
The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2025 will take place on 28–29 November at Pattaya Beach, with Finland among the six countries presenting fireworks displays. This year’s event is held in …
Thailand’s Pattaya Fireworks Festival to feature Finland in 2025 Read More
Thai immigration authorities have introduced stricter checks on travellers who repeatedly enter and leave the country on short stays, as part of a nationwide effort to curb abuse of visa …
Thailand tightens scrutiny of repeated short-term entries Read More
NordCham Philippines will hold its annual Christmas Get-Together on 3 December 2025 at Willow Root Bar at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City. The chamber invites members, partners and …
NordCham Philippines to host Christmas Get-Together in Manila Read More
Singapore has retained the world’s most powerful passport for 2025, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations worldwide, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The new index groups …
Singapore tops global passport ranking as Nordic countries stay among world’s strongest Read More
Finnish technology company Nokia has signed a multi-year partnership with Indonesian digital solutions provider Surge to roll out a nationwide 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network aimed at improving affordable …
Nokia partners with Surge to expand affordable 5G internet across Indonesia Read More
Around 500 people took part in the third annual Nordic Walk & Run on 15 November in Benjakitti Park, organised by the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in …
Nordic Walk & Run brings hundreds to Benjakitti Park Read More
Nordic companies are preparing to increase investments in the Philippines, but Nordic business leaders and ambassadors say future growth will depend on the government’s ability to enforce reforms and tackle …
Nordic companies want stronger anti-corruption actions in the Philippines Read More
Chinese mathematician Wu Meng has returned to China after several years in Finland. He is now a full-time professor of fundamental mathematics at Hunan University. Before moving, he worked at …
Finnish-backed math-genius Wu Meng returns to China Read More
The European Commission is looking at ways to make EU states phase out Huawei and ZTE from their telecom networks. A 2020 recommendation to avoid high-risk suppliers could become binding …
EU move against Huawei lifts Nordic telecoms Nokia and Ericsson Read More
Finnish construction technology company Peikko Group Corporation showcased its advanced precast connection solutions at the BCA-SCAL Seminar 2025 in Singapore on 4 November. The event, themed “Elevating Productivity through Innovative …
Finnish Peikko highlights innovative construction at Singapore seminar Read More
Preparations are now well underway for the Danish Christmas Bazaar 2025, which will take place on Saturday 6 December at Gaysorn Urban Resort in central Bangkok. The bazaar is one …
Danish Church invites support for this year’s Christmas Bazaar Read More
Finland’s achievements in climate solutions and circular economy are offering valuable lessons for Malaysia, according to Malaysian news agency Bernama. Finland has become one of the global front-runners in green …
Finland shares climate success lessons with Malaysia Read More
Finland’s national carrier Finnair will significantly increase its services to Thailand in the winter 2026/2027 season, confirming a record 25 weekly flights between Helsinki and Thailand. The carrier currently operates …
Finnair to offer record Thailand flights in winter 2026/2027 Read More
Nordic energy company Neste is marking two major milestones, celebrating 15 years of renewable refining in Singapore and 60 years of operations at its Porvoo oil refinery in Finland. The …
Neste marks 15 years in Singapore, 60 years in Finland Read More
Gia Lai Province has withdrawn from a Finland-funded phase of the Pleiku urban drainage and wastewater treatment project, citing conflicts between the donor’s conditions and Vietnam’s procurement and investment laws. …
Gia Lai cancels 27.2 million$ Finnish ODA for Pleiku wastewater project, opts for domestic funding Read More
Airways Aviation has signed a partnership with Vietjet Aviation Academy to deliver pilot training programmes in Europe. The agreement was concluded in Helsinki during Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s …
Airways Aviation and Vietjet Aviation Academy sign Helsinki partnership Read More
Indonesian minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono met Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen in Jakarta on 27 October 2025 to explore cooperation in renewable energy, water and waste management, and sustainable smart-city …
Finnish foreign minister meets with ministers during Indonesia visit Read More
Two Finnish tourists reported a theft to Pattaya City Police in the early hours of 29 October 2025 after discovering 2,000 $ in foreign currency missing from their rented house …
Finnish sisters report 2,000 $ theft from Pattaya rental home Read More
China and Finland celebrated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations on 28 October 2025. In an op-ed, Chinese Ambassador Wang Tongqing highlighted long-standing mutual respect, Finland’s early support for the …
China and Finland mark 75 years of diplomatic relations Read More
Finland has joined the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-East Asia (TAC), becoming the 58th High Contracting Party at a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur witnessed by Asean Secretary-General …
Finland accedes to Asean Treaty of Amity and Cooperation Read More
When I step inside Hovi Club Teuku Umar in Denpasar, cheerful music fills the room. About twenty seniors are stretching and moving in rhythm, following simple dance steps shown on …
Where Nordic care meets Balinese warmth Read More
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who created her own, very special place in the postwar revival of Thailand’s monarchy, passed away on 24 October 2025, the Thai Royal Household bureau announced. …
Nordic Nations Remember Thailand’s Queen Sirikit Read More
Following the recent elevation of Vietnam–Finland relations to a strategic partnership, a Vietnamese delegation has explored opportunities for cooperation in innovation and space technology during an official visit to Finland. …
Vietnam explores innovation and space cooperation with Finland Read More
Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will travel to Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore from 24 to 28 October to mark Finland’s growing engagement with Southeast Asia. The visit will …
Finland to join ASEAN treaty during Southeast Asia visit Read More
Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) has chosen Finnish technology leader Nokia to deploy a next-generation communications network for the city’s upcoming MRT Orange Line — a major …
Finnish technology powers Bangkok’s new Orange Line railway network Read More
Vietnam and Finland have officially upgraded their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership, marking a major milestone in more than five decades of diplomatic relations. The announcement was made during …
Vietnam and Finland elevate ties to strategic partnership during Nordic visit Read More
Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit to Finland marks the first time a head of the Communist Party of Vietnam has visited this Nordic country in more than …
Vietnamese General Secretary’s First Visit to Finland Read More
A delegation from Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL) in Thailand participated in the Teacher Training Week hosted in Finland under the Erasmus+ project GreenEdAsia – Learning for Sustainable Future: …
Thai and Finnish universities strengthen green education cooperation Read More
On Thursday 16 October 2025, representatives from Thailand’s Ministry of Education met with Finnish education partners at a networking dinner hosted by the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok. The event …
Finland hosts Thai education officials in Bangkok Read More
Finnish researcher Minna Seikkula has raised new concerns about the exploitation of Thai berry pickers in Finland after meeting former workers in Chaiyaphum province, Thailand, in June 2025. The workers, …
Finnish researcher highlights labour exploitation of Thai berry pickers Read More
Living abroad brings incredible opportunities alongside unexpected challenges. For Nordic expats in Thailand, knowing where to turn for mental health and wellness support is as important as finding a good …
Mental Health & Rehab Centers in Thailand: A Guide for Nordic Expats Read More
Petra Maria Hellman is from Turku, Finland. She has travelled the world, and, in 2017, her journey brought her to Otres. Like many before her, she planned to stay for …
Meet the villagers: Petra’s Haberdashery Read More
Southeast Asia attracts tens of millions of backpackers and tourists every year, and new destinations come and go. For years, Otres Beach was a popular destination. That was until Chinese …
Rebuilding Paradise: The Story of Nesat Read More
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) will enhance video surveillance across more than 50 train stations using Nokia’s IP/MPLS and fiber Optical LAN, deployed in partnership with Hitachi Rail. The upgrade …
Singapore LTA to upgrade rail CCTV network with Finland’s Nokia solutions Read More
Finland’s Embassy in the Philippines joined six other foreign missions in condemning the reported ramming and water-cannon use by Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels against Philippine ships near Pag-asa …
Finland joins foreign missions condemning China’s actions near Pag-asa Island Read More
Finland will join more than 130 countries at ITB Asia 2025, Asia’s leading travel trade show, taking place at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from October 15–17. The event, officially …
Finland to spotlight sustainable tourism at ITB Asia 2025 in Singapore Read More
Finland’s expertise in waste-to-energy and Malaysia’s growing capacity for carbon storage could form the basis for deeper collaboration between the two countries in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, reports …
Finland and Malaysia explore carbon capture cooperation Read More
Finland is emerging as a key partner for Malaysia as the two nations ramp up collaboration in education centred on sustainability, circular economy and climate solutions. Speaking at the “Climate …
Malaysia and Finland deepen cooperation in education and circular economy Read More
Salla Tuominen, President of Zonta International, emphasized that violence remains one of the biggest challenges facing women worldwide during her recent visit to Hong Kong. Speaking on TVB’s Straight Talk …
One in three women face violence, warns Finnish Zonta president in Hong Kong Read More
A Finnish-designed exhibition celebrating the cultural ties between China and Finland has been shortlisted in the exhibition design category of the Dezeen Awards 2025. Titled Harmony Across Eras: Treasures From …
Forests, friendship, and Finland: a diplomatic art story unfolds in China Read More
Reuters Foundation reports that Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest exporter of garments, is turning to technology with support from European partners — including Finland and Sweden — to address its growing …
Bangladesh links up with Finland, Sweden and Vietnam in digital textile recycling push Read More
Finland and Indonesia have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation to strengthen collaboration in clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable technologies. The agreement also …
Finland and Indonesia deepen energy cooperation through new MoU Read More
Finnish embassies worldwide and across Southeast Asia are encouraging residents, expatriates, and friends of Finland to take part in a new global survey exploring how Finland is perceived around the …
Finnish embassies in Southeast Asia invite public to join global survey on Finland’s image Read More
As Vietnam pushes to make English a second language in schools, education experts are turning their eyes to Finland’s acclaimed education model for guidance. The Ministry of Education and Training …
Vietnam looks to Finland as it races to train thousands of English teachers Read More