Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Managers and experts both at home and abroad on September 12 gathered at a seminar in Hanoi to discuss the implementation of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP). The programme …
Necessary to expand Vietnam-Finland innovation programme Read MoreOn Friday 17th August 2012, New International School of Thailand (NIST) kicked of its 20th year with a grand birthday celebration. As a School of 1,500 students it is quite …
NIST’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Read MoreAmong the interesting stories featured in this issue include a talk with a Danish camera man best-known as Action Man, experiences of three young Swedes as students in Thailand, interview …
ScandAsia Thailand September is now available online! Read MoreOn Friday 7 September, 2012, the Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS) hosted the annual golf tournament at Lakes Course, Binhai Golf Club in Nanhui. This year, they had 23 …
FBCS Annual Golf Tournament Read MoreAccording to the Global Competiveness Report 2012-2013 recently released by World Economic Forum (WEF), Switzerland was ranked as the world’s most competitive economy in the annual rankings, followed by Singapore, …
Singapore and Scandinavia are Strong in Global Competitiveness Read MoreThe Philippines are closing their embassies in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland the 31 October, leaving their embassy in Oslo, Norway as their solve Nordic embassy. The embassy in Oslo …
Philippines Closing Embassies in Sweden and Finland Read MoreSingapore looks at Finland, Sweden and Norway for deciding how to enhance Preschool Education. “If you look at the Nordic countries, because of the quality of their preschool education, it …
Singapore Looks at Nordic Countries for Enhancing Pre-School Education Read MoreThe Nordic Young Professionals Kick-off Party was a success as usual. It was fantastic to see such a large number of people interested in this event as there were more …
Huge Turnout for Kick-off Party Read MoreOn Tuesday, 28 August, the Danish Embassy in Bangkok hosted a four-day event with focus on CSR and business in Burma/Myanmar. The first day which was free of charge, served …
Successful CSR and Business Seminar Burma/Myanmar Read MoreFollowing the report on Finnish tourist being raped on Lipe Island last week, 30-year-old local Thai man Narong has presented himself to Police in Satun province on 2 September 2012 …
Suspected Rapist Lookalike Presents Himself to Police Read MorePekka Lundmark, CEO of the Finnish crane and lifting giant Konecrane, has decided to move to Singapore. “We forecast that 70 to 80 percent of our growth will be in …
Konecrane’s CEO has moved to Singapore Read MoreFollowing the news reported on ScandAsia yesterday about the Finnish tourist raped on Lipe Island, Police in Satun province has found the CCTV images of the suspected rapist walking around the …
Police Found CCTV Images of Suspected Rapist on Lipe Island Read MoreStories about Dr. Einar Ammundsen were numerous and flowed from the start to end of the Einar Ammundsen Evening on 26 August 2012 at Admiral Pub and Restaurant, to which the Scandinavian …
Down Memory Lane with SSS Read MoreOn 25 August 2012 at 9.00pm, Police Captain Pairoj Pichitbanjong received a report that a tourist from Finland has been raped on Lipe Island in Satun province of Thailand. Finnish …
Finnish Tourist Raped on Lipe Island in Thailand Read MoreNorway, Finland and Denmark all participates with national group pavilions on OSEA 2012, the 19th International Oil and Gas Industry Exhibition. 27-30 November at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Norway, the …
Growth in Nordic participation on OSEA 2012 Read MoreDecrease in the growth rate of number of visitors from North Europe this year has sparked concerns from both Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and Tourism Authority of Thailand …
Less Charter Flights from Finland to Krabi Sparks TAT’s Concern Read MoreTogether with the latest addition to the ScandAsia family, ScandAsia IndoChina, all five of the August issues are available online on issuu. Some of the interesting stories featured in these issues include, pole dancing …
ScandAsia August available online Read MoreAngry Bird producer, Rovio Entertainment Ltd, announced an ambitious target of a billion fans for the popular game via brick-and-mortar stores. However, the sales have not been as encouraging as the …
Angry Birds’ merchandise sale in China fails Read MoreTo celebrate his majesty the king’s 84th birthday, “Long Live the King of Thailand” medals have recently been released by Mint of Finland. With the new technology applied, the medals represent the …
Launch of “LONG LIVE THE KING OF THAILAND” Medals by Mint of Finland Read MoreFood lovers are in for a treat when EuroCham invites to the 6’th annual European Food Festival in HCMC, featuring an all new format with a gourmet European buffet and …
European Food Festival in Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreWhen Inter IKEA Centre Group (IICG) opens shopping Malls in Wuxin and Beijing, it will be Finnish Kone who has delivered the 121 escalators, 69 elevators and 10 autowalks that will …
Shopping malls in China choose Finnish Kone Read MoreFour people have been killed and at least 11 injured after fire in Tiger nightclub in Phuket. “The four killed by the fire are believed to be tourist, but it is …
Four tourists killed by fire in Phuket nightclub Read MoreThe Finnish company UPM is investing 390 million euro in infrastructure and a new paper machine at its Changshu mill in China. The company call themselves a Biofore company. Using the …
UPM investing 390 million euro at their Changshu mill in China Read MoreFinnish Company KONE Pte Ltd., the leading provider of elevator and escalators, has relocated its new Asia Pacific & Middle East regional office to Singapore. The company believes that the …
Finnish KONE Relocates Regional Office to Singapore Read MoreSince the trio of Swedish owners set up their first ever restaurant in July 2001 they have expanded slowly but surely. In 2012, however, their business has entered a stage …
New Two Chefs Openings on Phuket Read MoreOn Tuesday August 7, 2012, members of Nordic Chambers together with other chambers gathered for a breakfast seminar at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok and were treated to an overview …
Collective Action Against Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreTo celebrate her majesty the Queen’s 80th birthday this year, World Muythai Council together with Phuket Government held the press conference yesterday to announce the World Muaythai Council Championship to …
Finnish and Swedish Fighters Join Queen’s 80th Birthday Muaythai Championship Celebration Read MoreAccording to a press release put out by EuroCham in Vietnam, the results of the 8th quarterly Eurocham Business Climate Index (BCI) survey, conducted in July 2012 and released Thursday …
Members of EuroCham Concerned about their Business in Vietnam Read MoreThe Finnish specialist in ship design, Aker Arctic, has been selected to perform the conceptual and basic design of the new Polar Research Vessel for China. The plan to …
Aker Arctic to Design First Chinese Polar Research Icebreaker Read MoreEurocham’s Whitebook 2013 edition will be released late November 2012. As its prior editions, the issue summarises key issues affecting the European business climate in Vietnam as well as issues that …
EuroCham’s Whitebook 2013 Releasing in November Read MoreMembers of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand together with approximately 500 other business people and entrepreneurs from different industries in Thailand attended a very informative luncheon on Friday …
Abhisit Luncheon with Nordic Chambers Read MoreAll Chambers Young Professionals recently donated a water filtration system and school books to Baan Nong Lak School in Lampoon province. A ceremony recognizing the gift from All Young Professionals was arranged …
Nordic Young Professionals Contributes to Local School Read MoreVietnam state-run news agency reported on 1 August that the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam launched a project to back Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province to deal with climate change’s …
Finland Supports Climate Change Fight in Vietnam Read MoreA new study from The National Bureau of Economic research in New York shows, that Singapore beats almost all countries, when it comes to national competitiveness. Only a few European …
Singapore beats Norway in Competitiveness Read MoreWith Singapore gearing up for its fifth edition of the Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on 21 – 23 September the interest in the race is approaching fever pitch. …
Pit Stop Singapore: Finns Racing in to Formula 1 Night Race Read MoreCharoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) aims to expand its ready meal products branded “Kitchen Joy” in Scandinavian market, where it plans to enter Norway in the last quarter …
Thai Brand ‘Kitchen Joy’ is No. 1 Asian Ready Meal in Scandinavia Read MoreThrough its Energy and Environment Partnership Program, the Finnish government has awarded 180,000 Euros to an Indonesian consortium to develop green energy generation facilities. The aim is for Indonesian consortium …
Finland Approves 180,000 Euro to Indonesia to Develop Green Energy Read MoreThe EU Foreign Ministers will gather for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 23 July. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Foreign Minister Erkki …
Finnish Foreign Minister to Join EU-China Partnership Discussion Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Eurocham) together with its business associations held an official opening ceremony of the ‘SME Service Centre’ on the ground floor of the EuroCentre …
EuroCham held Opening Ceremony of SME Service Centre in HCMC Read MoreEuroCham Chairman, Preben Hjortlund and VCCI Chairman Dr. Vu Tien Loc met in Hanoi to discuss the ongoing activities of the Vietnam – EU Business Forum (VEUBF). The VEUBF is …
EuroCham and VCCI Discuss Vietnam Future Read MoreResidents from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland living in Thailand received last week the July edition of ScandAsia Thailand by postal mail. Now the magazine is also available online as …
ScandAsia Thailand July issue now online Read MoreLaos has officially confirmed that the controversial Xayaburin dam project has been suspended. A Finnish-funded study for the suspension of the project was recommended in the past and finally, after …
Laos Announces Postponing Xayaburin Dam Project Read MoreScandAsia and Thai Property Guide (TPG) are now joining forces as they plan for activities to approach this common target group, Scandinavians in Asia. ScandAsia has been appointed official media …
ScandAsia and Thai Property Guide Jointly Target Scandinavians in Asia Read MoreThe Barbeque night started at 6pm on Saturday July 14 when approximately 50 people came to enjoy a nice dinner and the company of each other at TCG Nordica, a …
TCG Nordica held BBQ Night with Music and Songs Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean responded yesterday to a question in Parliament on whether Singapore could learn to manage its population from the European and Nordic countries that higher …
Singapore’s Population Policies Remain Different from Scandinavia Read MoreAccording to a new Gallup poll that interviewed more than 187,000 adults worldwide, women in nearly every region of the world are less likely than men to work the number …
Women in Scandinavia and Singapore Tend to Work Number of Hours They Want Read MoreIn response to a positive report from the Office of Commercial Affairs in Europe, Ministry of Commerce Thailand plans to encourage Thai businesses to penetrate the Nordic market. It also …
Thailand Aims to Enter the Nordic Market Read MoreEighteen international cultural dance troupes from around the world will showcase their skills at the 7th Sabah International Folklore Festival (SIFF) in Malaysia this year on July 8-17. The first- …
Finnish Dance Troupes Participate in Sabah International Folklore Festival Read MoreJones Lang LaSalle’s 2012 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, which now extends to cover 97 markets, reveals renewed impetus in transparency improvements across the world’s real estate markets. Finland and Sweden are …
Finland, Sweden and Hong Kong Do Well in Global Real Estate Transparency Index Read More