Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe released the latest activity memo on 16 November 2020 that said: Sustainability and combating climate change are high priorities for the Swedish government. That’s why …
Ambassador Måwe joined Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam’s clothes swapping and “plogging” event Read More
On 10 November 2020 the Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman had the pleasure of visiting Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, currently hosting the exhibition “Flow with Matter” by the Finnish contemporary …
Consul General Hellman visited ‘Listening to Finland’ exhibition at Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum Read More
On 13 November 2020 the Finnish Consulate General in Shanghai released an activity from earlier this week that Team Finland China Business Delegation has been visiting Jiangsu province. The delegation …
Team Finland China Business Delegation visited Jiangsu province Read More
On 16 November 2020 the Embassy of Denmark proudly introduces you to the Myanmar Education, Research and Learning Portal (MERAL) that is the first national free and open research portal …
Denmark introducing free research portal in Myanmar Read More
Megatix, the leading customisable ticketing platform, announces the expansion of their services to offering best hotel, spa and restaurant deals from all over Thailand. This new option provides users with …
Megatix, the leading customisable ticketing platform is offering best hotel, spa and restaurant deals from all over Thailand Read More
The Government of Norway and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a partnership agreement to support the peace-building and conflict mediation capacities of women and the active engagement …
Norway, UNDP and BARMM government signed partnership agreement to help peace building in Bangsamoro region Read More
12 November 2020 the Embassy of Denmark and the Vietnam Denmark Friendship Association (VIDAFA) co-hosted the award ceremony of the Denmark in Your Eyes 2020 contest. The contest received huge …
Denmark in Your Eyes 2020 contest winners announced Read More
The world is changing at a more rapid pace than ever before. This is the time to join forces and collaborate to help shape the new normal through sustainable innovation. …
Swedish Innovation Pioneers Summit 2020 event was a success Read More
The embassy of Finland announced on 11 November 2020 “We are excited to participate in the European Film Festival in Vietnam 2020!“ The Magic Life of V, starring Veeran maaginen …
Finland participating in European Film Festival in Vietnam 2020 Read More
On 9 November 2020 a Sino-Finnish Science and Technology Industry Summit Forum took place in the Jianggan District of Hangzhou, with many provincial, municipal and district-level participants. The event was …
Business Finland participated in a Sino-Finnish Science and Technology Industry Summit Forum in the Jianggan – Hangzhou Read More
The ASEAN-EU Business Summit is back for its 8th edition, slated to be held in Singapore on 19 November 2020. This year’s edition follows on from a highly successful run …
Limited seats available for the ASEAN-EU Business summit 2020, register today Read More
Have you registered yourself to watch Europe on Screen (EoS) 2020? One of Swedish films “Swoon” will be the Opening Film this year, and Ambassador of Sweden to Indonesia and …
Ambassador Berg will be opening the 2020 Europe On Screen online film festival Read More
On 11 November 2020 the Royal Danish embassy in Manila announced the date to their next series of webinar discussion on biking. Here comes another Info Series on cycling that …
Danish Embassy Manila invites to the 4th Series on Green Mobility webinar Read More
“Because every lives that were lost or injured means more than just statistic numbers. Everyone must be more involve and centrally share responsibilities when there’s a road accident. We should …
Ambassador Gröndahl participated the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam invites to a joint chamber event to celebrate the Christmas spirit on 27 November. “Let’s get into the Christmas spirit with NordCham and German Business …
NordCham Vietnam invites to networking in Christmas spirit on 27 Nov Read More
As the world anxiously awaits a cure for COVID-19, what was once an unfamiliar order – telecommuting or work-from-home – has now been normalised with safety measures set in place …
‘New Normal’ will reshape the future of work and people flow Read More
While companies initially projected a 5% overall increase in salaries for 2021 in the first half of this year, further surveys reflect a moderation at around 3%. Salaries rose by …
Salaries in Thailand expected to rise in 2021 despite COVID-19 crisis, says Mercer survey Read More
On 11 November 2020, Finnish outdoor brand Halti opened its flagship store in Changzhou, Jiangsu province. Deputy Consul General Elina Rimppi gave a speech at the opening ceremony. Halti was …
Finnish outdoor brand Halti opened its flagship store in Changzhou, Jiangsu province Read More
Baseco Compound, one of the largest and densest slums in Manila, gained access to clean water supply with two new water treatment systems given by the Danish Grundfos foundation. Grundfos …
Grundfos Foundation gave out a community grant worth P7.1 mil to assist Baseco Compound with clean water Read More
Denmark’s Minister for Food, Fisheries and Equal Opportunities Mogens Jensen said in an interview with Xinhua on 10 November 2020 that he saw the largest-ever representation of Danish food companies …
Denmark’s Minister for Food, Fisheries and Equal Opportunities wishes to strengthen China-Denmark cooperation Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Hanoi announced on 13 November 2020 that between 17 November and 11 December 2020, the Embassy will carry out a pilot to test out simplified processes …
Norway pilot testing system for registering children born abroad Read More
On 10 November 2020 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard together with Khun Chatri Moonstan, Senior Commercial Advisor, visited the Danish design company, Jacob Jensen Design. The purpose of visit …
Ambassador Thorgaard attended the Jacob Jensen Design and KMUTT Collaboration Announcement reception Read More
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided on 11 November 2020 to allocate NOK 1.3 million (US$ 150,000) out of its Humanitarian Fund to help the three central provinces of Vietnam …
Norway allocated NOK1.3 Mil for humanitarian aid to flooded Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Thua Thien Hue provinces Read More
Do you work with sustainable and innovative solutions for pressing challenges in the water, energy or agricultural sector in Vietnam Do you work in the private sector, in a for-profit …
Water and energy for food (WE4F) – Call for innovations Read More
UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) announced on 5 November 2020 an allocation of US$ 3 million to Vietnam for an urgent, life-saving humanitarian response.. Norway is happy to be …
Norway is in top 5 donors to support UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) Read More
On 9 November 2020 the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $2.5 million grant to assist the Government of Viet Nam in providing emergency and humanitarian services to residents affected …
ADB Approves $2.5 Million Grant to Support Viet Nam’s Disaster Response Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) together with the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO), and the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok, will be hosting …
Get to know more of Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in the next webinar on 26 Nov Read More
The Third China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai from at National Exhibition and Convention Center gathered government officials, business communities, exhibitors and professional purchasers across the world to …
Finnish companies participating at the 3rd China International Import Expo Read More
As COVID-19 PCR test is mandatory for arrival in many destinations, Cathay Pacific has cooperated with selected hospitals in Bangkok and Phuket to offer their passengers a special rate for …
Cathay Pacific teams up with selected hospitals for passengers to get COVID-19 PCR tests Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam is looking for candidates to full time positions such as Office Manager, Accountant, Event Coordinator, Communication Officer and a trainee in the green …
EuroCham Vietnam’s full time and internship positions open for applications Read More
Do you have any projects on Sustainable Consumption and Production? Then this is for you! EU SWITCH-Asia Programme Call for Proposals on Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production is NOW OPEN! …
The EU is looking to sponsor the winner of Sustainable Consumption and Production project Read More
On 9 November 2020 the Board of Thai Nordic Golf Society announced finalized details for the 100 Years Cup. The dinner after the 100 Years Cup on 14th November will …
The SSS’s 100 Years Cup details finalized Read More
In order to further promote trade and investment between Laos and EU, EU Ambassador, Ms Ina Marciulionyte led a delegation comprised of representatives from EU member states, Ministries, LNCCI and …
EU Ambassador visited companies in Vientiane VITA Park Special Economic Zone Read More
On 10 November 2020 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard and Head of Commercial and Trade, Nils Robenhagen, had an opportunity to visit the Danish companies and Industrial estate located …
Ambassador Thorgaard and the visited Danish companies on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand Read More
Residents of Singapore are exempt from the general entry ban to Sweden The Swedish Government amended the temporary ban on entry to Sweden to give the exemption for residents of …
Singaporean are allowed to enter Sweden Read More
Are you ambitious, with a strong professional background and looking to make a difference in the world? Would you like to be granted a fully-funded scholarship to pursue a full-time …
Study in Sweden released a how to apply for a scholarship vdo Read More
Volvo Cars is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move …
Volvo takes EV Motor Development In-House Read More
On 6 November 2020 EuroCham representatives participated in a consultative meeting convened by the Council for the Development of Cambodia regarding the forthcoming Law on Investment. The purpose of this …
EuroCham met with Council for Development of Cambodia on Law of Investment Read More
Denmark has financed the production of 3.16 million disposable facemasks, 2.8 million reusable cloth face masks, 330,000 medical grade masks and 90,000 isolation gowns to keep Myanmar’s small and medium …
Denmark continues to keep garment sector alive while contributing to Covid-19 prevention Read More
TEAMSWEDEN is organizing a webinar to share insights on trends and effective strategies to leverage emerging business opportunities connected to the Philippines’ road to recovery. Their keynote speaker, Mr. Krister …
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore invites to a webinar on business recovery Read More
Did you know that the Philippines is the 3rd largest generator of solid waste in Southeast Asia and is among the top plastic polluters globally? It is estimated that almost …
Sweden, Norway, Denmark embassies in Philippines invites to a webminar aims to share Nordic waste management experience Read More
6 Nov 2020 the Singapore’s Ministry of Health-MOH announced important update on Stay-Home Notice(SHN) for travelers from Norway entering Singapore, that said: The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has been closely monitoring the …
Singapore Ministry of Health announced travelers from Norway and Estonia require to stay at dedicated SHN fecilities from 8 Nov Read More
Raising children to become fluent communicators in Chinese and English is definitely a challenge. Fortunately, with Canadian International School’s (CIS) outstanding Chinese-English bilingual programme, it is possible! The school will …
You’re invited: Free CIS virtual talk on 10 things to look for in a Chinese-English bilingual programme Read More
Finnair announced on 4 November 2020 a complimentary Finnair Corona Cover that will protects passengers in case of getting sick with coronavirus while in their destination. Finnair Corona Cover is …
Finnair offers complimentary Coronavirus insurance for passengers Read More
The Norwegian SN Power AS, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the 39.4 MW Dam Nai Wind Power Joint Stock Company in Vietnam from …
Norwegian Scatec Solar ASA – SN Power to acquire its first wind farm in Vietnam Read More
With over 600 islands spanning a total sea area of 3.1 million square kilometers and 65% of its population residing in in coastal areas, Papua New Guinea (PNG) relies heavily …
European Experts Support Papua New Guinea’s Maritime Safety Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is inviting members and others to a ‘TSCC Members Dinner’ to welcome the new Ambassador-Designate Mr. Jon Åström Gröndahl and spouse. It is a great opportunity …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to a dinner with the new Ambassador-Designate Dinner on 26 Nov Read More
Given the strict measures against the Covid-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila announced on 3 November 2020 that the embassy will only open to visitors …
The Norwegian embassy Manila and Singapore announced ‘Open by appointment only’ Read More
FinnCham in Hong Kong is now offering to FinnCham members an interview based video which will be published on FinnCham’s YouTube channel and all of the social media platforms to …
FinnCham Hong Kong offers Youtube presentation of members Read More
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) announced on 3 November 2020 the date for applications for the coming year. SISGP aims to develop future global leaders that will …
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals sets to open for applications on 8 Feb 21 Read More