Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Polestar, the new electric performance brand from the Volvo Car Group, inaugurated its new global headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Strategically located on the Volvo Car Group campus, the new building …
Electric car Polestar’s new headquarters in Sweden Read More
There are changes at the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore. A new ambassador has arrived and the embassy relocated to a new address in November. On 27 September HE Mr …
Niclas Kvarnström: Debuts as Ambassador in Singapore Read More
Finnish-Malaysian ties took off upon the inking of an Investment Guarantee Agreement in 1985, with many Finnish companies back then drawn to Malaysia’s relatively cheaper manufacturing and technical talents and …
Finnish investors drawn to Greater Kuala Lumpur’s rich talent base Read More
In the outskirts of small town Bangsaen, on Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard, lies a truly special senior living project called Scandinavian Village. As in the name, it is dedicated to Scandinavian …
Senior Scandinavian’s dream living in Thailand Read More
During this fall and after new year, DABS makes a range of Business Lectures useful for their members in Singapore. In a language understandable for most people and engaging lectures …
Danish Business Association Singapore makes valuable member Business Lectures Read More
A new survey ranks best non-native speakers of English. Sweden is number one, while Singapore is number three. Global language training company Education First (EF) ranks best non-native speakers of …
New survey: Sweden and Singapore best at English Read More
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 31 October 2018 the appointment of Ambassador Ambassador Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as his Special Envoy for Syria. ‘I am very pleased that …
Norway’s Ambassador to China to be UN Syria Envoy Read More
Officials from Greenland has told, China has shown interest in bidding for onshore oli in Greenland. China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) want to …
China wants onshore oil in Greenland Read More
Finnish education know-has gained visibility in China during October. The Finnish way of education has been in focus in China due to two events in October. On 15-16 October Finnish …
Finnish education gained visibility in China Read More
The police has on 30 October moved Philippine truck drivers out of a camp in Southern Denmark, because the living conditions in the camp are bad. The drivers were moved …
Danish police clear camp with Philippine drivers Read More
Denmark supports efforts to improve social dialogue in Myanmar through partnerships with labour market partners. The effort includes includes training to improve the professional performance of township conciliation bodies (TCBs), …
Denmark supports social dialogue in Myanmar Read More
Singaporean Sembcorp Marine has won two contracts to deliver equipment to Norwegian and Danish companies. Sembcorp Marine will design and construct three identical plug-in battery-powered ferries for Norwegian Norled AS. …
Singaporean company to fabricate marine equipment for the Nordics Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited on 29 October SEAS of Change learning center in Rayong. Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services (SEAS) of Change learning center is a project …
Finnish embassy visits learning center in Thailand Read More
Swedish Ericsson has started to export 5G-ready telecom equipment such as base stations and microwave gear to Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. “The initial shipments consisting of Ericsson’s 5G-ready radio base …
Ericsson exports 5G equipment to Asian countries Read More
Thanks to Danish funding, Hornbill Coffee in southern Chin State, Myanmar, has vastly improved its food safety standards. The funding has made it possible to get a new solar dryer, …
Danish funding supports food safety at Burmese company Read More
On 13-15 November the Nordic China Smart City Conference takes place at Stockholmsmässan in Sweden. The theme is: ’Combining China’s new model for growth and the Nordic’s Eco Governance’. This …
Nordic China Smart City Conference Read More
During the upcoming Singapore Fintech Festival which draws attendants from worldwide – over 30 000 of them expected in 2018 – the just established Nordic Innovation House Singapore organizes and …
Nordic finTech investor event Singapore Read More
The Vice Minister of Agriculture in Vietnam visited Danish Farm Concept at their booth at the Vietstock trade show in October. “He was very impressed by our farm model, which …
Danish Farm Concept exhibited in Vietnam Read More
The Embassies of the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden jointly celebrated their National days for the fourth consecutive year on Thursday 18 October in Jakarta – this time …
Nordic Night in Jakarta: embassies celebrated joint National Day 2018 Read More
Danish Vestas has on 20 October signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese N&G Group to implement wind power projects in Vietnam. The signing took place during the Green …
Vestas has signed MoU with Vietnamese company Read More
The government of Hong Kong and Consulate General of Finland have expressed wishes to increase cooperation between the two countries in education, innovation and technology. Chief Secretary of Hong Kong …
Hong Kong and Finland want to increase education cooperation Read More
With support from the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi, a workshop about civic engagement in Vietnam was held in the second last week of October. The workshop brought together more …
Danish embassy supported civic engagement in Vietnam Read More
Inspectors from the Danish Working Environment Authority have trained Burmese inspectors to enhance safety at workplaces in Myanmar. Danish inspectors have visited Myanmar in October and have trained inspectors from …
Denmark helps to improve work safety in Myanmar Read More
A delegation from Vietnam participated in the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Copenhagen on 22-24 October. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Inspector General, H.E. Mr. Tran Ngoc Liem …
Vietnamese delegation attended Danish anti-corruption conference Read More
On 18 October Finnish Ambassador to Myanmar, Ms. Riikka Laatu, met with speakers from the Lower and Upper Houses of the Parliament of Myanmar. During Ms. Riikka Laatu’s meeting with …
Finnish ambassador met with Burmese politicians Read More
23 development countries met in Bangkok to a Technology Needs Assessment workshop, where the Danish Ambassador to Thailand also participated. Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) Project assists developing countries to determine …
Development countries gathered to discuss future technology priorities Read More
Norwegian company Aker Solutions has on 23 October 2018 won an order to provide China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) with products for a new underwater gas field in China. …
Norwegian oil company wins order in China Read More
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ms. Anne-Mari Virolainen visited Jakarta with a Finnish business delegation during 8 -10 October. Minister Virolainen met with the Indonesian Minister of Energy …
Finnish Foreign Trade, Development minister in Jakarta Read More
Finnpartnership organized a ‘Doing Business with Finland’ seminar in George Town on 16 October together with MIDA Penang, Business Finland and the Embassy of Finland, Kuala Lumpur. The focus was …
Finnpartnership Penang event Read More
As part of the Week for Ho Chi Minh City Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship (WHISE 2018), celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Vietnam – Finland Diplomatic Relations, the Embassy of Finland …
Smart Solutions from Finland in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Finland and Malaysia are connecting and collaborating to drive education forward. Mr. Olli-Pekka Heinonen, DG at the Finnish National Agency for Education, Opetushallitus – Utbildningsstyrelsen visited Kuala Lumpur on 17 …
Finnish education conference held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
On 17 October the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok attended the international seminar at Educa Thailand 2018. Two Finnish experts shared their knowledge on stage. Sanna Vahtivuori-Hänninen from the Ministry …
Finnish Teacher Education Forum, Educa Thailand Read More
A new direct flight route to Krabi from Stockholm Arlanda with Norwegian is being launched on 31 October 2018. This enables Swedes to fly non-stop to another long-haul destination in …
Norwegian commences winter flights Stockholm to Krabi Read More
HM King Harald and HM Queen Sonja of Norway’s State Visit to China has come to an end after the official part of the week-long programme took them to both …
Norway’s official State Visit to Beijing and Shanghai Read More
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Spouse has been to Denmark on an official visit during 19 – 20 October. The Vietnamese Government chief was accompanied by Minister …
Vietnamese Prime Minister visits Denmark, Royal Banquet Read More
In a post-event press release Finland and Helsinki sums up their ‘Meet Finland in Singapore’ week, which took place during 12 – 19 September, ending on a positive, upbeat note. …
Finland’s super-week in Singapore Read More
China and Finland launched a Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation in June 2017. The members of this Committee from Finland are the top leaders of Finnish corporations and the Nokia …
China-Finland Innovative Business Cooperation Committee event Read More
The Embassy of Denmark has welcomed the new Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, His Excellency Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen. The Ambassador presented his credentials to the Acting President of Vietnam Mdm …
The arrival of Denmark’s new ambassador to Vietnam Read More
In 2017, 52,595 Thais applied for a Schengen visa in Nordic consulates. Swedish embassy received the most applications (16,396). Finland was the only to feel a decline in applications between …
Over 50,000 Thais applied for a Schengen visa in Nordic consulates Read More
NordCham Philippiness held the the Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon ‘Sustainability through World-leading Cleantech Innovation’ at Fairmont Makati on 3 October. The event brought together the four Nordic Ambassadors and industry leading …
Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon Philippines 2018 Read More
The 2018 edition of the NordCham Philippines Crayfish Party was held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on 8 September. The party extravaganza was filled with amazing food, drinks and entertainment, …
NordCham Philippiness Crayfish Party 2018 Read More
On Friday 12 October the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur hosted its annual Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner 2018. This year was a special dinner since they also celebrated 50 …
Annual Norwegian Seafood Gala held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
A round table discussion on a blended finance model solution for a public private partnership investment within the water sector in Vietnam took place on 9 Ocober under the co-organisation …
Danish PPP investment round table held in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hosted a ‘Meet and Greet’ event on Friday 4 October. This was opportunity for the Danish business community in HCM City to welcome the …
Ambassador Kim Højlund Christensen welcomed to Vietnam Read More
At the annual World Cleanup Day 2018 in September, taking place simultaneously in a number of places around the world, the Embassy of Finland in Jakarta joined in. Together with …
Nordics joined World Cleanup Day Jakarta Read More
Lunette from Finland has launched its eco-friendly, innovative feminine hygiene in Thailand. In the end of September 2018 the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited the Finnish product, the Lunette …
Finnish innovative feminine hygiene brand’s Thailand launch Read More
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, has met with Yen Le, CEO and Co-founder of Nordic Coder, a brand new Swedish company in HCMC, reports the embassy. Nordic Coder provides online …
Nordic Coder: new Swedish company in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The Nordic embassies in Kuala Lumpur have met with Malaysia’s Minister for Education. “Inspiring exchanges during Nordic meeting with HE Minister of Education YB Dr Maszlee Malik on sustainability, innovation, …
The Nordic missions met Malaysia’s Minister of Education Read More
Chancellor of the University of Helsinki Kaarle Hämeri and the Consul General Johanna Karanko were in late September promoting a bid to establish a new research centre Hong Kong Kong-Helsinki …
New research centre Hong Kong-Helsinki Oasis Read More
On the occasion of the State Visit to China by Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja a Norwegian Business Delegation is arranged for 15 – 19 October 2018. This …
Norwegian Business Delegation to China Read More