Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer is building a replica of the original Titanic cruise ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York. Clive …
Finnish company to oversee Chinese Titanic II project Read MoreA couple Vietnamese couple from the western Finnish town of Nykarleby went on trial on Tuesday on charges of human trafficking that date back to 2009. The trial got underway …
Vietnamese couple charged with trafficking countrymen to Finland Read MoreMarimekko continues its expansion in Asia by opening three new stores in China. The design houses first shops in mainland China will open this summer in Beijing and Shanghai. Marimekko …
Marimekko expansion in China continues to Beijing and Shanghai Read More
On Saturday May 11, 2013, a shipload of genuine Scandinavian Vikings will invade Bangkok. At 13.45 the Nordic tribes – Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes with their Viking spouses – …
The Vikings are coming! Read MoreNational Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has affirmed Viet Nam’s willingness to create favourable conditions for Finnish investors, especially in fields where Finland has advantages, Vietnamnet Bridge reported. …
Viet Nam creates positive conditions for Finnish investors Read More
The Vietnamese Government is ready to create good conditions for Finnish investors to operate in Vietnam, especially in the areas they have a competitive edge, said National Assembly Vice Chairperson …
Vietnam creates positive conditions for Finnish investors Read More
Praised for its unique Scandinavian and Thai fusion design and superb location on an unspoiled beach in Khanom, Aava Resort and Spa was voted one of the best hotels in …
Aava Resort & Spa named one of the best hotels in the world Read MoreMalaysia’s largest offshore supply vessel (OSV) operator, Bumi Armada, has just awarded Wärtsilä the contract to design the series of four new build multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSVs). The vessels …
Finland’s Wartsila to design 4 vessels for Malaysian company Read More
Nokia has shut down its flagship retail store in Shanghai amid dwindling sales across China. The Finnish manufacturer has been struggling to compete with market leaders including Apple and Samsung …
Nokia closes flagship China store amid dwindling sales Read More
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö met with China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday for talks on bi-lateral relations, EU developments and international issues, including Chinese concerns about North Korea. During those …
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö meets with China’s President Xi Jinping Read More
The State Enterprise Workers’ Relations Confederation of Thailand (SERC) on Wednesday issued a solidarity statement demanding that Natural Fruit drop criminal and civil lawsuits filed against British migrant labour activist …
Solidarity statement – Drop lawsuits against Andy Hall and Finwatch Read More
Finnish-German tech firm Nokia Siemens Networks is preparing to double the size of its research & development facility in Quezon City, Philippines as the expansion of mobile networks around the …
Nokia Siemens Networks to double number of employees in the Philippines Read More Yesterday in Thailand, the trial against Finnwatch and researcher Andy Hall began. Finnwatch, which monitors Finnish companies in developing countries and economies in transition, commissioned Andy Hall to coordinate a …
Finnwatch researcher sued for defamation Read More
Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) held its Annual General Meeting 2013 on March 27. The AGM approved the board’s proposal for the board of directors for the 2013-14 term. The …
FBCS Annual General Meeting 2013 Read MoreFinnair is going all in when it comes to Asia. The past 12 years the airline’s number of flights to Asia has increased more than 600 percent, and it …
Finnair plans several new destinations in Asia Read MoreThe Nordic outdoor clothing company Reima has set its sights on the growing outdoor apparel market in China and is looking for growth through alliances and partnerships. To begin with, …
Finnish brand Reima taps Angry Birds for growth in China Read MoreCelebrating the 40th anniversary year of diplomatic relations between Finland and Vietnam in 2013, the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi opened an exhibition of Finnish posters “100 years – 100 …
Finnish Ambassador opens exhibition in Vietnam Read MoreThe Finnish mobile phone vendor Nokia hopes to achieve growth in the Chinese market this year by presenting a product portfolio covering customers in all categories, said the company’s …
Finnish Nokia aims for Chinese growth Read MoreKIS International School is seeking entries for their third Annual Charity Art Competition from students from all schools within Thailand. Deadline for submission of images of artwork is April 26, …
Kis International School in Thailand hosts charity art competition Read More
Future Innovative Thailand Institute (FIT) has been established earlier this year under Khuang Aphaiwong Foundation with the aim to study problems and challenges that Thailand faces and encourage participation from …
Thailand adopts policy design lab concept from Finland Read More
Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kimmo Lahdevirta highlighted the country’s shift from development aid to cooperation, saying, “Finland is making a shift from traditional development programs to cooperation programs which suit Vietnam’s …
Finland’s shifting role in Vietnam: “Cooperation programs” are key Read MoreInvestment opportunities and tools to boost trade links between Vietnam and Finland were discussed at a seminar in Hanoi on March 25 to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between …
Seminar pushes Finland-Vietnam trade links Read More
A group of Finnish students visited Finnish Embassy on 12th of March 2013, consulting plans to adjust life in Malaysia. Different specialist from the embassy gave tips to the students, who …
Embassy gives tips to Finnish exchange students Read More
More than 60 Nordic Young Professionals (NYPs) and friends joined Nordic Young Professional’s exclusive Night out at St. Regis’s beautiful wine bar ‘Decanter’ on March 15, 2013. Among the companies …
Nordic Young Professionals’ Exclusive Night Read MoreFinnish crane manufacturing company Konecranes earlier this month has signed an agreement to deliver container handling equipment to Indonesian state-owned terminal operator Pelindo III. The order comprises 10 Ship-to-Shore (STS) …
Konecranes wins deal to deliver EUR 100 million order to Indonesia Read MoreFans of Angry Birds are now able to watch Angry Birds cartoons around the world as part of a move by Rovio Entertainment to expand into various segments, its senior …
Angry Birds to publish 10 Chinese books, launches cartoon series Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland is supporting selected small-scale development projects in the lower Mekong Region through Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC), budgeted at around 120.000 euro annually. The fund is …
Embassy of Finland in Thailand supports development projects Read MoreAs of September 1, 2013 Finland will have a new ambassador to China. Consular for Foreign Affairs Jari Gustafsson will take the post of Head of the Embassy of Finland in Beijing, …
New Finnish Ambassador to Beijing Read MoreOne hundred Finnish posters printed since the beginning of the 20th century are on display at the National Library in Hanoi. The week-long exhibition, 100 Years – 100 Posters from …
100 years of Finnish posters in Vietnam Read MoreNonstop Games, a Singaporean-Finnish gaming company just picked up $2.9 million from two Scandinavian venture firms, Creandum and Lifeline Ventures, to build out core games for iOS and Android. “We …
Finnish-Singaporean gaming company bags large investors Read MoreFinland will have a new ambassador to Thailand by September 1, 2013. Sirpa Mäenpää is currently Finland’s Ambassador to Bangkok, with responsibility for Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos but will be transferring to …
Kirsti Westphalen new Finnish ambassador to Bangkok Read MoreFinnish President Sauli Niinisto will make an official visit to China soon, the official presidential website of Finland said in a press release on Thursday. The plan was disclosed as …
Finnish President Niinisto to visit China Read MoreScandinavian foreign authorities have changed their travel advice advising against non-essential travels to Sabah. Sabah is one of the the 13 member states in Malaysia and is located on the …
Scandinavian foreign authorities advises against non-essential travels in Sabah, Malaysia Read More
A transgender in Pattaya on Feb 27 was apprehended by the Pattaya Police of snatching Kai Christian Anderson’s – a Finnish national – necklace during a vacation with his brother …
Transgender caught snatching Finnish tourist’s necklace in Pattaya Read MoreMartti Ahtisaari who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2088 said Friday that he believes Myanmar’s reformist government could win the Nobel Peace Prize The comment was given during …
Former Finnish president sees Nobel Peace Prize for Myanmar government Read MoreFinnish-based Konecranes, the world leader in crane manufacturing and services, has positioned itself to tap growth in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific. Konecranes chief executive Pekka Lundmark has relocated his office …
Finnish Crane Giant Eyeing Indonesia Read More
Now it is possible to go and see works and performances of top Finnish artists in Kuala Lumpur as a part of politically influences exhibition – the Barricade. The exhibition views on …
Finnish audiovisual art speaks politics in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreMyanmar President U Thein Sein will soon pay official visits to Norway and Finland as a part of a five-European-countries tour that includes stop-overs at Austria, Belgium and Italy, according …
Thein Sein to visit Norway, Finland Read More
A Finnish non-profit research group is accusing two Thai tuna canneries of “serious violations of basic human and labor rights.” Finnwatch, a group that focuses on global corporate responsibility issues, …
Finnish Group Accuses Thai Tuna Canners Of Labor Rights Violations Read MoreOn Friday, February 22 to March 6, a number of European films will be screened in Hong Kong. It will be the fourth time the EU Office to Hong Kong and …
Finland, Sweden and Denmark represented at film festival in Hong Kong Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true”] On Friday, February 15, the Imperial Queens Park Hotel was the place to be for young professionals in Thailand. The rooftop bar was the venue for …
Annual All Chambers Young Professionals – Rooftop Extravaganza Read More[wzslider] Introducing flowboarding to tourists and locals at an all-in-one entertainment venue. With Finnish Raya Group as initiator and among the investors Surf House Phuket was launched in December 2012. …
Finns Initiate Surf House Phuket On Kata Beach Read MoreThursday, February 7, the Nordic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (NCCC) celebrated Chinese New Year at the Mariott Hotel in Copenhagen. The turn up was big and drums, lion dance and speeches marked …
Nordic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce celebrates New Year in Copenhagen Read More
On billboards across Beijing, in subway stations and on banners outside its stores, China Mobile Ltd. is inviting subscribers to “Change Phones for the New Year!” with Nokia Oyj’s Lumia …
Nokia’s Chinese New Year goal might fall due to ‘delivery shortages’ Read More
Two Finns along with other 10 foreigners were arrested on Jan 31 in Phuket for working illegally in the island’s tourism industry, a local newspaper reports. The two Finnish nationals …
2 Finns arrested in illegal foreigner crackdown Read MoreOn 31 January Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) in Singapore held their New Years Lunch. The event was held at Marche in VivoCity at noon and was fully booked with 22 …
New Years Luncheon in SWA Read More
This year Finnair celebrates 90 years of operation. Mr. Nick Naung Naung, Finnair’s Country Sales Manager based in Singapore, shares the airline’s vision and its success story. …
Finnair marks 90th anniversary Read More
For third year in a row Finland has been measured as the country that most respects media freedom. Norway, which last year shared the title with Finland falls back to …
Nordic countries tops press freedom index while South-east countries falls to the bottom Read More
Finnair’s partner Malaysia Airlines becomes a full member of the oneworld alliance on Feb 1 following their code-share agreement that began in November last year. The 125 million members of …
Malaysia Airlines becomes oneworld alliance member Read More
Nokia on Jan 29 has green-lit another $250m in investment into mobile ecosystem development, with the company’s Nokia Growth Partners venture firm targeting China as an area of huge potential growth, a …
Nokia invests $250 million in venture funding with China focus Read More