Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Nordic Embassies in Manila and Tetra Pak Philippines launched on Tuesday 30 September 2025 the “Cartons for Communities and Nordic Waste Classification System” program in elementary and high schools …
Nordic embassies in Manila empower youth to lead upcycling initiatives Read More
China has moved to curb the use of telecommunications equipment from Finnish Nokia and Swedish Ericsson by ordering that their contracts be submitted to “black box” national security reviews conducted …
China Imposes Restrictions on Nokia & Ericsson in Telecom Networks Read More
Finnish indoor air solutions company Halton Group has appointed two new Executive Vice Presidents as part of its global growth strategy. Sami Piirainen will lead Halton Foodservice, the company’s largest …
Finland’s Halton Group names new executives to drive global growth Read More
The seventh China–Nordic Economic and Trade Forum will take place from 14 to 16 October in Wuhan, Hubei Province, bringing together more than 30 countries and regions alongside over 200 …
China–Nordic Economic and Trade Forum returns to Wuhan in October Read More
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, several Nordic countries joined international calls urging China to address human rights violations in East Turkestan/Xinjiang , …
Nordic countries raise concerns over human rights in China at UNHRC session Read More
At a side event on Myanmar during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Finland’s Minister of Education, Anders Adlercreutz, underlined his country’s commitment to supporting Myanmar’s younger …
Finland highlights support for Myanmar’s youth at UN General assembly Read More
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang met with Permanent State Secretary of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jumka Salovaara, in Helsinki on Friday to discuss ways to …
Vietnam and Finland pledge stronger cooperation Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Manila has launched the nomination process for the 2025 Finnish Climate Honours Diploma, an award that will recognise a journalist in the Philippines for outstanding …
Finnish Embassy in Manila launches 2025 Climate Honours Diploma Read More
รับสมัครผู้ช่วยผู้จัดการฝ่ายขายและการตลาด (Sales & Marketing Assistant) – ประสานงานกับลูกค้าไทยและต่างประเทศ ทั้งทางอีเมลและโทรศัพท์ – จัดการจองพื้นที่โฆษณา ประสานงานกับทีมกราฟิกและกองบรรณาธิการ – จัดการสิ่งพิมพ์ และช่วยเตรียมรายงานหลังการตีพิมพ์ คุณสมบัติ: สัญชาติไทย เพศหญิง อายุ 22-35 ปี สื่อสารภาษาอังกฤษและไทยได้ (พูดและเขียน) มีความละเอียดรอบคอบ จัดการงานได้ดี ถ้ามีพื้นฐานด้านสื่อ การตลาด หรือออกแบบ (เช่น InDesign, Photoshop, …
Scandinavian Publishing seeks new Assistant to Sales & Marketing Director Read More
NordCham Vietnam has announced that the Nordic Business Awards 2025 is taking place this week, bringing together the Nordic business community in Vietnam for an evening of celebration and recognition. …
Nordic Business Awards 2025 to be held in Vietnam Read More
According to the South China Morning Post, recent uncertainty over the U.S. H-1B visa program has led many Chinese professionals to consider leaving the United States for Europe. Confusion followed …
Chinese professionals eye Europe as US visa uncertainty grows Read More
On 25 September, Nokia announced that Telin Singapore (Telekomunikasi Indonesia International Pte Ltd) has selected its optical transport solution to interconnect data centers across the city-state. The upgraded infrastructure aims …
Telin partners with Nokia to boost data center connectivity in Singapore Read More
A Finnish national has been arrested in Phnom Penh after a knife attack that left two people injured on Saturday 20 September 2025. According to Khmer Times and Fresh News, …
Finnish man arrested after knife attack in Phnom Penh Read More
Finnish lifestyle design house Marimekko will officially open a flagship store in Hong Kong on Thursday 16 October 2025. The new store is located on Leighton Road in Causeway Bay, …
Marimekko opens flagship store in Hong Kong Read More
Nordic ambassadors from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden recently visited the Bangsamoro region in the southern Philippines to strengthen cooperation with local partners and reaffirm their commitment to peacebuilding. The …
Nordic ambassadors reaffirm peace support in Bangsamoro Read More
The 2025 CEOWORLD Health Care Index places Taiwan first in the world, highlighting Asia’s growing leadership in healthcare, while several Nordic countries also secure top positions. Taiwan ranks highest with …
Taiwan tops 2025 global healthcare ranking as Nordic countries secure strong positions Read More
From Saturday 8 November 2025, individuals in Thailand can face fines of up to 10,000 baht if they drink alcohol in licensed venues outside permitted hours. The Department of Provincial …
Thailand introduces fines for late-night drinking Read More
The ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway jointly visited Cotabato City and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September 2025. It …
Nordic ambassadors visit Bangsamoro to support peace process Read More
The Philippines and Finland have strengthened their cooperation on the mobility of skilled workers through their first Joint Committee Meeting on Skills Mobility, held on Wednesday 17 September 2025 in …
Philippines and Finland boost cooperation on skilled worker mobility Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a strategic training partnership with GigaMare Inc., making the Philippine company an official Wärtsilä training partner. Under the agreement, GigaMare will deliver crew training on …
Wärtsilä partners with GigaMare to boost crew training in the Philippines Read More
Sweden, Finland and Denmark are among the world’s top ten most innovative economies in 2025, according to the latest Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). …
Three Nordic and three Asian countries ranked among world’s most innovative economies Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Beijing has partnered with GlobalMoms Initiative and Genesis Beijing to present “I Was Born a Girl”, an art and poetry exhibition by Finnish artist Minna …
Finnish artist Minna Pietarinen brings “I Was Born a Girl” exhibition to Beijing Read More
Two Nordic films will be screened on Tuesday 16 September as part of Cine Europa 28, the Philippines’ longest-running European film festival. The festival, now in its 28th year, is …
Finnish and Danish films at Cine Europa in Manila Read More
Mamaway Malaysia has launched a nationwide campaign offering free Finnish Baby Boxes to expecting mothers and parents of newborns. The initiative is directly inspired by Finland’s decades-old baby box tradition, …
Finnish baby box concept inspires new initiative in Malaysia Read More
Singapore has been named the most peaceful country in Asia in the newly released Global Peace Index 2025. The city-state placed sixth worldwide, highlighting its strong performance in safety, security, …
Singapore ranked most peaceful country in Asia Read More
Finland is looking to expand its business presence in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), according to Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia Anne Vasara. She said that Finland sees potential in …
Finland eyes business opportunities in Johor-Singapore zone Read More
A Finnish court ruling on 5 September 2025 has intensified political debate in Thailand over the treatment of Thai berry pickers working in the Nordic country. The court sentenced a …
Finnish court ruling sparks Thai political scrutiny Read More
Hanoi Pride 2025 officially opened on 7 September under the theme “From Longing to Belonging.” The festival runs until 27 September and features a series of events celebrating diversity, resilience …
Nordic embassies support Hanoi Pride 2025 Read More
The Lapland District Court has ruled in favor of Thai berry pickers exploited in Finland, sentencing two executives of the berry company Kiantama to prison for aggravated human trafficking, writes …
Thai berry pickers win human trafficking case in Finland Read More
Laos has launched a new digital entry and exit form that took effect on 1 September 2025. The system is designed to modernize border control, improve security, and streamline the …
Laos introduces digital immigration form for foreign travelers Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) took part in a seminar on the prevention and suppression of corruption on 1 September 2025, organized by Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in …
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce joined anti-corruption seminar in Bangkok Read More
Indonesia has introduced a new unified digital portal, the “All Indonesia” Arrival Card, which consolidates immigration, customs, and health declarations into a single online form. The system is now mandatory …
Indonesia launches new All Indonesia Arrival Card for travelers Read More
Finnish technology company Nokia has signed an agreement with Malaysian internet service provider Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its subsidiary Open DC to upgrade Open DC’s artificial intelligence (AI) data centers …
Nokia partners with Extreme Broadband on Malaysia data centers Read More
Finland has reached out to Vietnamese entrepreneurs during Finland Startup Week, held from 19 to 22 September, presenting the Nordic country as an attractive hub for global startup expansion. A …
Finland promotes startup cooperation with Vietnam during Finland Startup Week Read More
As demonstrations continue across Indonesia, the Danish and Finnish embassies in Jakarta have issued security advisories to their citizens. Large-scale protests, including in the capital Jakarta, have raised concerns about …
Nordic embassies issue safety advisories as protests continue in Indonesia Read More
Finnish elevator and escalator manufacturer Kone has announced it will establish its southern China headquarters in Shenzhen to strengthen its presence in the Greater Bay Area. The new base in …
Finnish lift maker Kone to open new headquarters in Shenzhen’s Greater Bay Area Read More
Sarawak Tribune has reported, that The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement and a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Finnish forestry technology company Arbonaut Ltd. The …
Sarawak Forest Department partners with Finland’s Arbonaut Read More
The Hong Kong Immigration Department has announced that several fees for visas, entry permits and travel documents will increase from 8 September 2025. The changes are part of a cost …
Hong Kong will raise visa and passport fees from September Read More
During 18–22 August 2025, a Thai delegation visited Sweden and Finland to review the welfare of Thai seasonal workers in this year’s berry-picking season, according to the Department of Consular …
Thai delegation discusses berry picker welfare in Sweden and Finland Read More
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has criticised threats made by former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying against Falun Gong practitioners in Helsinki, calling the incident “unfortunate” and “unacceptable.” The …
Finland condemns threatening behavior by former Hong Kong chief against Falun Gong Read More
Singapore has been ranked the most peaceful nation in Asia and sixth in the world, according to the Global Peace Index 2025 released this week by the Institute for Economics …
Nordic nations and Singapore lead global peace index Read More
Thai-Nordic Association hosted its Social Explorer 3 on Friday 22 August 2025. It’s a Friday night on 22 August 2025 and Chang beer is flowing free. The buzzing from chitchat …
“Have fun, get drunk, wear flowers” Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce is drawing attention to an upcoming webinar on “Wellbeing at School and Home: AI Supporting Families”, organised by Vision Finland Magazine. The event will take …
Webinar to explore Finnish AI tools for student wellbeing in Thailand Read More
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, and Singapore have all been recognised on Tripadvisor’s new Best of the Best SustainableNorway tourism Destinations 2024 list, launched in collaboration with the Global Destination Sustainability …
Nordic cities and Singapore are among world’s top sustainable tourism destinations Read More
The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 has placed Scandinavian and East Asian economies among the world’s most competitive, highlighting their strengths in governance, innovation, and resilience. In Scandinavia, Denmark secured …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia top the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur has introduced Elisa Shafiqah as the newest member of its Political and Trade Team. As Team Assistant, Elisa will support Team Finland by …
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur welcomes new Political and Trade Team Assistant Read More
Thai Airways is among suggest airlines in the proposal for the free domestic flight initiative Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has proposed offering 200,000 free domestic flight tickets to …
Thailand plans free domestic flights for international visitors Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Finland hosted a celebration on 19 August to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day. The event gathered Finnish parliamentarians, government officials, …
Vietnamese Embassy in Finland marks 80th National Day and August Revolution Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi has announced that Finnish startup experts from Business Finland and Sisu Factory will join the Incubation Meetup at Next Wave of Startups 2025 on …
Finland connects with Vietnamese startups at incubation meetup in Hanoi Read More
The Finnish Ambassador of Vietnam, Keijo Norvanto, finished his tenure this weekend. As one of his final acts as ambassador, he and Deputy Head of Mission Riikka Seppälä, attended the …
Finland and Vietnam launch milk-project Read More