Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Scandinavian Expat Club Pattaya welcomes you to the season’s biggest Charity concert this coming Sunday! Why? Because they have a dream. Yes- it’s still possible here in 2011 to …
Pattaya: Charity Jam Concert Sunday Read MoreThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Wednesday Laos’ controversial Xayaburi dam project should be extended for 10 years pending thorough research on cross-border environmental and economic impacts.Jake …
NGO’s Backs Vietnam’s Proposal on Xayaburi Read MoreWärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has signed a contract with Nam Cheong Dockyard of Miri, Malaysia, which will build a Wärtsilä Ship Design (WSD) multi-purpose platform supply vessel …
Wartsila Design to Be Built in Malaysia Read MoreThe 7th annual HanseTag with the German Business Association and Nordic Chamber of Commerce in HCMC was a beer, music and a colorful party event held on the 16th of …
German & Nordic HanseTag Party Read MoreThe much anticipated annual Viking Cup 2011 kicked off yesterday,Thursday 21 April, with a welcome party with buffet dinner and drinks at the Pullman King Power Hotel. After a time …
Viking Cup 2011 Read MoreNGOs and foreign governments have come out forcefully against the proposed law, which many say would create burdensome registration requirements and allow the government to shut down civil society groups …
Cambodia Officials Meet Donor Groups Read MoreA Finnish technology leader is eager to cultivate the world’s most modern ethanol manufacturing technology in Vietnam. The Finnish embassy’s Finland Trade Centre (Finpro) reported that Chempolis Ltd, which provides …
Finns Look to Cut Open Ethanol Opportunities Read MoreFinnish carrier Finnair is considering operating its flight to Hong Kong through Kazakhstan’s air corridor, a Kazakh aviation official said Monday. “Finnair has informed us that they are going to …
Finnair May Launch12 Flights to Hong Kong a Week Read MoreText and Photo by www.vikingwheelers.comNong Yai Challenge Ride was held on Sunday 3rd of April. It was a challenge already before it was started as dates was moved and it …
Viking Wheelers Nong Yai Power Challenge Read MoreAmid cheers, elation and applause, the Indonesian House of Representatives passed a new immigration law on Thursday that introduced sweeping changes for foreign spouses and children of mixed marriages. Fahri Hamzah, …
Foreign Spouses Granted More Residency Rights Read MoreThe first joint e-mail newsletter from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland promoting trade with develping countries was issued on 4 Aprtil 2011 under the title “Trade Promoition Today”. The joint …
Joint Nordic Trade Promotion Newsletter Read MoreFinnish mobile-phone giant Nokia is committed to building a local developer and mobile ecosystem in Thailand with the launch of an initial programme with three universities. This is the phone-maker’s …
Nokia in Thai University Training Deal Read MoreThe 7th Simply Scandinavian in Bangkok takes place on 13 – 22 May 2011 at Plaza Athenee Bangkok – A Royal Meridien Hotel – on Thannon Wittayu (Wireless Road), Bangkok. …
The 7th Simply Scandinavian in Bangkok Read MoreZTE Corp. has won a landmark contract with Hi3G Access AB in Sweden and Denmark to roll out what could be the first dual-mode 4G networks that support both Long …
ZTE Scores Deals in Sweden and Denmark Read MoreThe Danish non-profit organization INDEX: announced a pioneering partnership model with three of the world’s leading design capitals. This innovative alliance will raise awareness of design as a significant way …
Launches Partnership with Helsinki, Singapore and Copenhagen Read MoreThe situation for the stranded tourists from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland on Koh Samui, Koh Pangnan and Koh Tao stabilized during Thursday. The rain has stopped but it is …
Flooding Situation in Thailand Better Read MoreThe book “Training of Trainer on Climate Change” was just introduced in Hanoi on March 23, 2011. This is an activity of the project “Capacity Building on Climate Change for …
Introduction of a New Book on Climate Change Read More“It’s all a mess.” was the first Finn Rasmussen said, owner of the ‘Europa café’ in Krabi on the phone earlier today. Henrik Enevoldsen, also owner, adds “At the end …
Tourists stuck in Krabi Read MoreMany are stuck at the small island because of the storm and flooding preventing boats from sailing out from the island. Yesterday it only succeded Bangkok Airways to land two …
Hangar Ship To Rescue Tourists and Locals Read MoreThe big, strong vikings, singing and dancing, swinging their beer mugs, were at the centre of this year’s annual Viking Party on the Saigon River in HCMC this weekend, Saturday …
Party with Big Strong Saigon Vikings Read MoreFriday 25 March 2011 the Nordic Chambers of Commerce joined forces with Le Fenix Hotel by Accor, Sukhumvit and hosted an event for younger persons working or studying in Thailand.In …
Succesful Event for Young Professionals Read MoreEurope has long been a major source market for the Thai tourism industry. Of the 15.84 million international visitor arrivals to Thailand in 2010, a total of 4.341.447 arrivals were …
Scandinavian Arrivals in Thailand Declined Read MoreIn 2007 a group of women from Finland visited a developmental project in Liberia, meeting a large number of hardworking women with a host of ideas. Given the chance to …
The Finnish Women’s Bank Women in Cambodia Read MoreA cocktail event for the creation of the European Chambers of Commerce in Laos will take place in Vientiane on the 31st of March, at 17.30. Companies from Denmark, Sweden, …
Launch of European Chamber in Laos Read MoreBy Gregers Moller and Bjarne Wildau A strong earthquake hit at 9 pm inside Burma only few kilomteres from Mae Sai on the border between Thailand and Burma. A Dane …
Strong Earthquake Shakes Thailand Read MoreIf you are a newly graduated journalist or a student of journalism/communications due to graduate soon, you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship to take part in the …
The Foreign Correspondents’ Programme in Finland Read MoreThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a plan to make one visa for all of ASEAN in the same way Europe’s unified visa system works, eports …
One Visa for All Asean Countries Read MoreI remembered growing up doing the same while enjoying different cultures at different diplomatic postings.Regarding the punctuality in this country has not frustrated me a bit…knock on wood for business …
My Jakarta: Erica Sauer, Wife of Finnish Ambassador Read MoreThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed the Finn Maunu von Lueders as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific based in Singapore. Asia-Pacific is the world’s largest aviation market. Its …
IATA Appoints Finnish Asia Pacific VP Read MoreScandinavian airline SAS has offered its Scandinavian employees and their families who are posted in Japan the option to return home, due to the uncertain situation following Friday’s earthquake and …
SAS Offers Staff Option To Leave Japan Read MoreRatchasuwan Phaenprom was the luckiest participant who got the free Air Berlin ticket at Nordic Chamber Networking on 16th March 2011. She expressed her feeling: “My friend invites me to …
Won Free Air Berlin Ticket Read MoreMale foreigners who arrive in Cambodia will have to be under the age of 50 if they want to marry a Cambodian woman. Foreigners who earn less than $2,550 per …
Cambodia Sets Age Limit for Foreign Husbands Read MoreAfter several years of scandals involving guest workers imported to Sweden to pick berries in the north of the country, the Swedish human rights and corporate social responsibility watchdog Swedwatch …
Berry Picker Plight Examined by Rights Group Read MoreThe Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos, would no longer issue any 60-day tourist visa, single or double entry, to any applicant whose passport alreadybears three such visa stickers from the …
Policy on Thai Visa Tightened Read MoreA Finnish national yesterday jumped down from the 7th floor of the Cantavil villa block in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 2 and died on the spot – just one …
Finnish Wife Jumps to Dead – Husband Follows the Next Day Read MoreThailand boasts the greatest percentage of women in senior management (45%), followed by Georgia (40%), Russia (36%), Hong Kong and the Philippines (both 35%). The countries with the lowest percentages …
Nordic Companies Pull Thailand Down Read MoreSunday Scandinavian Society Siam and British Club held their annual Golf Turnament against each other on Sunday 06 March 2011. The trophy will stay one more year at the British …
British Club Keeps Trophy Read MoreTruong Thi Minh secured a legal separation after four years of marriage. She’d withstood pity and shame from a coarse, conservative husband, whose family scorned Minh because her family was …
Exhibit Allows Single Mothers to Speak Out Read MoreThe Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore held its Annual General Meeting on the 23rd of February at Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. About 30 ladies showed up and enjoyed dinner …
Lis Heisselberg Continuous as SWA President Read MoreHell hath no fury like a Finn falling out with his friend. He may even take to dousing him with petrol and setting the house on fire, almost razing it …
Finn Sets Fire to his Finnish Friend Read MoreDuring his visit to Hangzhou, Mr Matti Heimonen discussed the establishment of sister cities between Hangzhou and Oulu in Finland, as well as the cooperation between Finland and Hangzhou in …
Mayor of Hangzhou Meets with Finnish Consul General Read MoreThe role of innovation in successful business activities and how to access a Finnish-sponsored project in this area have been introduced in the central coastal city of Da Nang.At a …
Finland Helps Innovate Businesses in Da Nang Read MoreMobile phone manufacturer Nokia is planning to invest EUR 200 million in the construction of a new factory in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. The company’s Senior Vice President Juha Putkiranta …
New Plant Has no Impact on Finnish Production Read MoreFresh from celebrating Nordic restaurant FINDS’ seventh anniversary, the Finnish chef (and president of Disciples Escoffier’s Hong Kong sub-delegation) shares with us the good and the bad of his mealtime …
Good Food – Jaakko Sorsa at FINDS Read MoreFinnair will begin scheduled flights on 30 May to the sparkling, pulsating five million inhabitant metropolis of Singapore. Singapore will be Finnair’s tenth scheduled flight destination in Asia. Finnair will …
Finnair’s Countdown to Singapore Begins Read MorePolice are not treating as suspicious the death of a Finnish tourist found in his rented room opposite Patong Municipality offices yesterday.Capt Weerapong Rakkittoo of Patong Police said he was …
Finnish Tourist Found Dead in Phuket Room Read MoreNokia’s ambition is to connect the next billion people to the Internet. As a major step towards achieving this goal, Nokia today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing site …
Nokia Establish New Factory in Vietnam Read MoreA ground breaking ceremony for a community house was recently organized in Quang Thanh Commune. This activity is under the project Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change and Policy Linkages in Thua …
Finland Support New Community Shelter Read MoreFormer director of Helsinki Police Traffic Safety Unit , Mr. Heikki Seppä, is now working as a consultant in Vietnam`s Road Safety Project. A five-week assignment will soon be over, …
Finnish Insight into the Vietnamese Traffic Read MoreThe annual Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar is back. Hosted by the diplomatic wives together with the Thai Red Cross Society, the event is set to be held this coming …
Red Cross Diplomatic Bazaar Read More