Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Finnish Customs Authority has made a troubling discovery of banned titanium dioxide (E171) in candy imported from China. This substance, which the EU prohibited in food products for the …
Finnish customs finds banned additives in imported Candy from China Read More
Photo: Facebookpage of the Malaysian Embassy HelsinkiThe Malaysian Embassy in Helsinki, currently chairing the ASEAN Helsinki Committee for 2024, has taken steps to strengthen ties between Southeast Asia and Scandinavia. …
ASEAN and Finland forge new ties through Malaysian Embassy initiative Read More
The Philippines has found its champion for the Karaoke World Championships (KWC). Jan Francis Alinsonorin emerged victorious at the KWC Philippines Grand Finals, held on August 16, 2024, at SM …
Philippines’ Karaoke Champion going to KWC Grand Finals in Finland Read More
A Vietnamese brand manager at a computing startup based in Helsinki, Hoang-Mai Nguyen, gave an interview with Good News From Finland about her experiences studying and working in Finland. She …
Vietnamese marketer talks about differences between working in Finland and Asia Read More
The Finnish company Smart City Innovation Cluster (SCIC) is helping the new, future capital of Indonesia, Nusantara, become a smart and happy city, according to Antara News. As Jakarta is …
Finland helps Indonesia build a new capital Read More
To celebrate the 78th Indonesian Independence Day, the Tampere Finland-Indonesia Association held an event on 20 August, at Laikunlava Cultural Centre in Tampere, Finland. Indonesian Ambassador in Helsinki, H.E, Mrs …
Indonesia Day celebrated in Finland Read More
Not far from the Helsinki City centre, a grand opening of the Bali Restaurant, established by the Indonesian diaspora in Finland, Mrs. Christie Chassiam and her husband Prof. Markku Känninen, …
Bali Restaurant in Helsinki is finally open Read More
The Finnish clothing and lifestyle brand, Marimekko, are now opening two new markets in Vietnam and Malaysia, according to a press release by the company, which was published 15 August. …
Finnish brand Marimekko expands to Vietnam and Malaysia Read More
Alexander Stubb, former PM of Finland from 2014-2015 and former Foreign Minister, announced on 15 August that he will run as a candidate in the presidential election next early year, …
Former PM of Finland runs for president Read More
The Government of Finland has decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 17 April 2021. An announcement read: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and there …
Finland extends entry restriction until 17 April Read More
December 22, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto discussed ways to boost Vietnam-Finland relations during a phone conversation. Pekka Haavisto …
Foreign Ministers talk ways to boost Vietnam-Finland relations Read More
Three Nordic nations, Denmark, Finland and Norway, are placed well as countries with a robust economic safety in new report ‘The World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report Special Edition 2020’. …
Denmark, Finland and Norway praised for having robust economic safety nets during the pandemic Read More
On10 November 2020 Mr. Anders Frankenberg, Head of Development Cooperation of the Swedish Embassy Section Office in Yangon and Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar signed an agreement for …
Sweden provides USD 1,500,000 to UNFPA Women and Girls First Programme Phase II Read More
The Finnish government agreed in a meeting on 8 July 2020 that they have finally moved on to open border to several other EU Member States as well as to …
Finland reopening borders for certain countries on 13 July 2020 Read More
Finland’s popularity as a tourist destination reached record high in 2019 but is now in frozen mode altogether. Yet this Coronavirus pandemic is not an obstacle to the Finnish travel …
Coronavirus can not stop Finnish travel industry exploring virtual possibilities Read More
The Finnish ambassador to Thailand H.E. Satu Suikkari-Kleven visited Thai Prime minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha to discuss further strengthening bilateral relationship on 23 June 2020. The ambassador expressed her appreciations …
Finnish ambassador discussed further corperation with Thai Prime Minister Read More
European Union in Malaysia published an announcement on study in Europe opportunity on 7 May 2020. An official statement said: Join our special talk with EU Delegation, EU Member States, …
European Union in Malaysia announced education opportunity webminar Read More
Finland-based Exel Composites has supplied Chinese bus and coach manufacturer Yutong with fiberglass profiles for 33 electric buses which have been delivered to Helsinki, Finland. The introduction of the electric …
Finnish fiber glass manufacturer supplies China electric buses for green initiative Read More
China granted its 2019 International Science and Technology Cooperation Award on 10th January 2020, Norway won for the first time ever while Finland got scientific honour for another year. This …
Norwegian biologist received honorary award from China Read More
Finnlines has signed an order for two vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), previously known as AVIC Weihai. Today, both shipyards are part of China Merchants Group. The two …
Finnlines ordered super ferries from China Read More
Study in Finland website announced “It’s time to apply for autumn 2020 entry in Finnish Universities. For anyone interested to apply, all information available through this link
Study in Finland season started Read More
For the last six months, during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Embassy of Finland has focused actively in the theme of sustainability. The highlights of the …
Finnish embassy in Singapore sum up their sustainability movements in 2019 Read More
The rising number of Chinese tourists has contributed to the growth of Finnish tourism, according to Finnish national broadcaster Yle. Citing booking numbers from Visit Finland, the report said …
Visit Finland announced increasing numbers of Chinese winter sport travellers in 2019 Read More
In 2018, Finland launched a free online crash course in artificial intelligence (AI) with the aim of educating its own citizens about this new technology. Finland now offers the six …
Finnish government offers online course in Artificial Intelligence: Free worldwide! Read More
Visitors from, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Japan, South Korea and Belarus will continue to enjoy Vietnamese visa exemptions for the next three years, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism …
Visa free entry to Vietnam for tourists from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland until end of 2022 Read More
Finnish Ministry of the Environment’s Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Institute of Natural Resources and Environment Training on the building …
Finland signed MOU to build carbon neutral municipalities in Vietnam Read More
A Finnish company Honkarakenne has signed the strategic cooperation agreement together with the Vice Mayor of the Dujiangyan Municipal People’s Government, Mr. Yuan, in China on 11th December 2019. The …
Finnish wooden house company to build cultural exchange centre China Read More
Congratulations to the 76th Finnish government and Ms. Sanna Marin who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Finland. Ms. Marin, age 34, is the youngest prime minister in …
Congratulations to the new Prime Minister of Finland Read More
Two generators worth some $400 million that the government bought from Finland and Germany earlier this year will generate an additional 400MW of electricity by June 2020, which will help …
Finnish electricity generator installed in Cambodia Read More
Finnair has collaborated with chef DeAille Tam to bring modern Chinese flavours to the plates of business class passengers flying on all Finnair routes from Greater China to Helsinki. The …
New Finnair business class menu for greater China-Helsinki route Read More
With increasing number of Chinese travellers towards Iceland, Chinese Airline Juneyao Air will embark upon its maiden voyage to Iceland in March of next year, Juneyao Airlines (“auspicious airlines”) was …
Chinese Juneyao Airline opens a new route to Iceland in March 2020 Read More
Girl Guides Thailand invited the Finnish ambassador to Thailand Ms Satu Suikkari-Kleven to act as a speaker in The Juliette Low Seminar on 14th November 2019, in Bangkok. The topic …
Finnish ambassador gave empowerment speech at the Girl Guides Thailand seminar Read More
Superpark Malaysia is a Finnish exercise park providing a safe space for adventurous activities for children and adults, located at Avenue K shopping centre in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. The …
Finnish indoor exercise park in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Marimekko, a Finnish design house, announced a collaboration with UNIQLO, a Japanese global apparel retailer, for a new limited edition collection on 15th November 2019. The first collection designed by …
Marimekko x Uniqlo second collaboration collection for Fall / Winter 2019 Read More
Finland’s Poyry Plc announced to join forces with an owner’s engineer contract awarded by a unit of Thai company Banpu Power, for a 90-MW wind farm project in the town …
Finnish engineering company to build wind farm in Vietnam Read More
With the aim of celebrating non-hegemonic languages and their literatures achievements, this year Dhaka Lit Fest 2019 has invited Minna Lindgren, Anne Ostby and Maria Filomena Bouissou Lepecki — all …
Finnish and Norwegian authors invited to Dhaka Lit Festival 2019 Read More
NordCham Philippines have announced the names of the companies, that are the finalists for this year’s Nordic Awards Night 2019 taking place at the Fairmont Makati Ballroom on Wednesday, October …
Finalists revealed for tomorrows Nordic Awards Night Read More
Cultural bonding through delicacies was the motive of the event, “Chinese Food Night in Finland”, that took place at the Main Post Office Restaurant in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday 14 …
Chinese Food Night in Finland a delicious friendship celebration Read More
Today, Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in number of retirees, raising the demand for retirement homes and additional smart solutions in eldercare and related sectors. The UN estimates that …
Southeast Asia’s ageing population: new markets for Scandinavian companies Read More
On 20 July 2016, Finnair signed a strategic partnership with Alitrip, a fast growing Chinese online travel service. Finnair projects the partnership to bring around 3000 Chinese tourists to Finland during …
Finnair partners with Chinese travel platform Read More
Singapore is the best prepared country in the world for the new digital economy. On Wednesday 6 July 2016 the World Economic Forum published its Networked Readiness Index and for …
Singapore is number one in digital readiness, followed by Scandinavia Read More
Monday is typically associated with a lot of coffee, but women from Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore have found a healthier way to kickstart a new week: the answer is …
Scandinavian women’s way to kickstart Monday: football! Read More
Usually summer solstice in Scandinavia equals an easy breezy long event, but the sunny day might be a challenge for some. Muslims living in the nordic regions will experience the longest …
How Indonesians in Scandinavia manage fasting during Ramadhan Read More
Finland’s Foreign Minister, Timo Soini, gave his view on the state of Myanmar, the bilateral relationship with Finland, government aid and much more in an interview with independent Myanmar media, Mizzima. In …
Finnish FM talks about Finland-Myanmar relations Read More