Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Singapore is the top logistics performer, according to the World Bank’s latest survey on global trade logistics released on Tuesday. Hong Kong, Finland and Denmark are on the top-ten list.Based …
Singapore, China, Finland and Denmark Top Logistics Performers Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) presented a luncheon seminar on Wednesday 16 May featured a special speaker from the successful Finnish company, Rovio Entertainment – Mr. Paul Chen, General …
Rovio Shared their Story with FBCS Read MoreAround 60 Nordic Young Professionals gathered at China’ at O’Malley’s bar in Shanghai on Thursday 10 May to gain better insight on China’s rapidly growing and dynamic internet market. With some 500 million users …
Young Professionals Gained Social Network Insight Read MoreAccording to the Gallup Surveys on water and air satisfaction, 96 percent of Danes and Swedes, and 94 percent of Finns are satisfied with quality of their water. Singapore is …
Scandinavians and Singaporeans Satisfied with Quality of Water Read MoreTo increase awareness of climate change impact on humans and environment, European Eco Film Festival will be held on 24-27 May at SF Cinema Terminal 21 Shopping Centre. Quality Eco …
Scandinavian Films at EU Eco Film Festival in Bangkok Read MoreA Finnish Corporation, Neste Oil, has expanded the range of renewable raw materials it uses by beginning to produce NExBTL renewable diesel from waste fat sourced from the fish processing …
Finnish Corporation Produces Renewable Diesel from Waste Fish Fat from Vietnam and Thailand Read MoreManaged by Finpro and China-Finland Golden Bridge, Zhongguancun Zparks Software Park in Beijing, the FinChi Innovation Center, will cooperate with Finland by establishing a Chinese Science and Technology park in …
China’s Science and Technology Park to Establish in Finland Read MoreThe Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) recently traded three G222 aircrafts, a medium sized transport aircraft, with a Saab 340B, a Swedish two-engine turbopop aircraft with ERIEYE Airborne Early Warning …
Royal Thai Air Force Trades Airplanes with Sweden Read MoreIn cooperation with Complete-Pharma, a Finnish-Thai food supplements producer in Helsinki Finland, Herotic Life Company recently introduced a food supplement product for men’s sexual health called X-Back to the Thai …
Finnish Herb for Sexual Health Introduced in Thailand Read MoreIt was an evening for speed talkers as the Nordic Young Professionals threw a speed networking event on Friday 11 May, which has never been organized in Bangkok before. The …
Networking in High Speed for Young Professionals Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament in China this year was a tremendous success in all aspects of the event. The tournament held on Saturday 11 May was opened to all …
Successful Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament Read MoreA Finnish Electro Music Band “Husky Rescue” will headline the upcoming 2012 China Music Valley International Music Festival to be held on May 18-20 at Yuyang International Ski Resort in …
Finnish Band to Headline China Music Festival Read MoreAccording to Save the Children’s thirteenth State of the World’s Mothers report, Scandinavian countries are among the top six best places to be a mum while China ranked 14th place …
Scandinavia Ranked the Best Place to be a Mum Read MoreA recent report ranks Indonesia as one of the top ten countries with the highest rates of preterm births, with 15.5 percent or over 675,000 babies born too early each …
Indonesia’s Preterm Birth Rate is Among the Highest in Contrast with Finland and Sweden Read MoreIt was with great enthusiasm and anxiety Bangkok Vikings in the beginning of April 2012 arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the annual Viking Cup. Viking Cup has been held every …
Close but no Cigars for Bangkok Vikings in Jakarta Read MoreOn Friday 27 April 2012, some 30 Finnish Young Professionals gathered at Stampede Carting, Asia’s largest indoor go-kart track with 5000 square meters, located in the basement of the Bai …
Young Professionals Fast & Furious with Angry Birds Read MoreAre you looking for ways for your children to have fun and learn during the summer holidays? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that KIS is running its 14th …
KIS International School Offers Exciting Summer Programmes Read MoreThe American-Finnish celebrity chef Sara La Fountain will be cooking up a storm for the fourth edition of the Celebrity Chef Series, jointly presented by American Express and the Asian Food …
Chef Sara La Fountain to Visit Singapore Read MoreThe ladies of the Scandinavian Women’s Association had another great walk on the morning of 25 April. The walk started from Harbour Front Centre towards Henderson waves to Labrador Park. …
SWA Walk n’ Talk Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council in Shanghai invited on Wednesday 18 April Mr. Martin Stenberg, Country Manager of the Swedish Company, Rewir, to share his thoughts on how a solid brand …
FBCS Luncheon Seminar with Rewir Read MoreHuawei, a leading global IT and telecommunications provider, reported global sales revenue for the year 2011 on 23 April 2012 with USD 32.3 billion, up 07.11 percent year on year. Huawei …
Huawei’s Continued Global and Nordic Growth Read MoreRecent reports in the Vietnamese local newspapers as well international media have reported a string of attacks by a mysterious skin disease in Vietnam. A source from the Ministry of …
Skin Disease Not a Serious Worry Read MoreIn an official ceremony today, 23 April, Nokia kicked-off the development of its manufacturing facility in Vietnam, to serve the growing demand for mobile phones all over the world. The …
Nokia starts Vietnam manufacturing facility Read MoreAccording to news reports, the Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is suffering one of its worst quarterly results ever, blaming tough competition for a huge EUR 929 million net loss …
Nokia’s Miserable First Quarter in China Read MoreScandinvaian Society Siam held a lively Annual General Meeting on 17. April 2012 at Admiral Pub & Restaurant, Mermaid Hotel, Bangkok with 30 members present. The meeting elected Mr. Robert …
AGM Elected New SSS Board for 2012-13 Read MoreThe Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai on 13 and 14 June where it will address the theme, “20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS …
Mekong Tourism Forum to Discuss Greater Mekong Sub-region Cooperation Read MoreFinland’s trade commission chief, Mauri Pekkarinen was spotted talking with the President Director of Indonesia Stock Exchange, Ito Warsito and Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia, Kai Sauer after opening trade on …
Finland Trade Commission Chief Visits Indonesia Read MoreThe European-Asean Business Centre in Thailand (EABC) organized a group visit to the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) on Wednesday 4 April. The EABC looks to strengthen strategic …
A Visit to National Science and Technology Development Agency Read MoreNokia is awaiting the final permits before it begins the construction of its first manufacturing plant in Vietnam, which is scheduled to open 23 April, according to Vietnamese news site …
Nokia Set to Open Vietnam Manufacturing Center Read MoreThe Foreign Minister’s Special Representative to regional peace-mediation tasks, Kimmo Kiljunen visited Myanmar and Thailand just before Easter. The purpose of the visit was to prepare an international coordination meeting on …
Finland to Accelerate Myanmar’s Peace Process Read MoreWhen Scandinavians celebrate New Year’s Eve, it is usually with family and friends with delicious food and champagne. As the clock reaches midnight, people walk outside to enjoy spectacular views …
ScandAsia Battle Through Songkran Read MoreChina is renewing its pulp and paper manufacturing and will increase production by 30% over the next five years. Finpro is cooperating with the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries on …
China use Finnish know-how to upgrade paper plants Read MoreTogether with the other Nordic missions in South China the Consulate General in Guangzhou are gathering all Nordic friends to an informal and social event for nationals of the Nordic …
Join Nordic Gathering in Guangzhou Read MoreThe Finnish confectionary leader Fazer aims to move outside the Nordic market and become an international company by the year 2016.Although Fazer is a recognized brand and already has a …
Fazer sets plans for Asia Read MoreAccording to EuroCham Vietnam, the EU and Vietnam are set to begin full negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after completing the scoping exercise with a common understanding on key …
EU and Vietnam Ready for Free-Trade Agreement Read MoreThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations held its 2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit (AEBS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event, which took place on Sunday 1 April, was organized …
2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit in Cambodia Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28 April 2012. The main issue of the AGM was a proposed change of organizational and …
FBCS held AGM Read MoreJet-Ski scams take place at all tourist destinations in Thailand. Although there are most likely some operators, who do not scam their customers, it is impossible to tell them apart …
Don’t Rent Jet Ski Read MoreThe first All Chambers’ Young professional Networking Event in Bangkok was a unique networking experience. The event took place in The Lotus Garden of the Centara Grande Central World – the …
Long Queues Destroyed First Young Professional Event Read MoreApproximately one hundred Nordic Young Professionals from all Chambers gathered for a special event on “How to get your dream job” at O’Malley’s – Shanghai’s original Irish bar and restaurant. …
How to Get Your Dream Job? Read MoreEuroCham in Indonesia recently organized another Green Economy Seminar, which is part of the Green Seminar Series. The seminar took place Thursday 22 March and was opened by the Chairman …
EuroCham Green Economy Seminar Read MoreCorruption and bribery was the main topic of conversation when the members and business contacts of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and …
Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreSome 250 Vikings from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Vietnam had a wonderful party Saturday 17 March when they submerged themselves into the traditional buffet and beer drinking in Local Valhalla …
Vikings from Vietnam and Scandinavia had a great party Read MoreFinland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will feature prominently in the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 to take place at the Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok on 13 April when the Songkran …
Twenty Nordic Participants in Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 Read MoreMore than 80 Young Professionals participated in the long awaited Young Nordic Professionals event of 2012. The first Young Nordic Professionals was held on Friday 24 February. The event took …
Young Nordic Professionals First Event of 2012 in Bangkok Read MoreThink of Finland and mention what comes to your mind. Sauna? Tick. Finlandia Vodka? Tick. Santa Claus? Tick. Finnish cuisine? Eeeh… In Chalong Bay on southern Phuket Finns are pretty …
Finns, Flatties and Sauna in Chalong Bay Read MoreThe Scandinavian-initiated second home project Baan Paradise, a holiday dream investment for many foreigners, fell apart in 2008 with the market changes. Many investors feared bitterly that their money was …
Finnish-Swedish Second Home Project Saved Read MoreNo doubt, Asia is among the fastest growing economic regions and who says no as a young student to swop the harsh winter period in northern Europe for studies in …
Finns Finding a Way to Study in Holiday Paradise Read MoreAround 250 people participated in the successful Baan Jing Jai Charity Party for children in need. The Charity Party was held on Saturday 18 February in the beautiful garden courtyard to …
A Successful Charity Party for the Baan Jing Jai Orphanage Read MoreFor the first time ever, a waiting list had to be created for eager golfers who wanted to join The Nordic Masters annual golf tournament on Saturday 11 February 2012. …
The Nordic Masters Golf Tournament Read More