Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Finnish fireworks team will represent Finland at the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2025 in Pattaya, Thailand. The event takes place on Pattaya Beach on 28–29 November under the theme …
Finnish fireworks will light up Pattaya Festival Read More
Finnish premium mineral water brand JÄÄDE is preparing to enter the Malaysian market. The company aims to tap rising demand for high-quality, health-focused beverages. JÄÄDE is setting up a local …
Finnish water flows to Malaysia Read More
Norway’s ambassador to Vietnam, Hilde Solbakken, has highlighted women’s leadership as a key theme in Norway–Vietnam cooperation. In a Vietnam News article marking 54 years of diplomatic ties, she focused …
Norwegian ambassador in Vietnam highlights women’s leadership in bilateral cooperation Read More
Swedish steel company Alleima has launched a new cold-finishing plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, in east China. The phase-two expansion doubles local production capacity and targets faster deliveries to customers …
Swedish steel company Alleima doubles production capacity in east China Read More
Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) plans a 300-megawatt onshore wind project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The project will be developed through its subsidiary San Jose Onshore Wind Power …
Danish fund manager eyes 300-MW wind project in Nueva Ecija Read More
Singaporean fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal, linked to major match fixing in Finland, has been convicted of human trafficking. A Hungarian court sentenced him in May 2025 to 11 years’ jail, …
Singaporean man tied to crimes in Finland convicted of human trafficking in Hungary Read More
On 22 November 2025, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan announced new diplomatic appointments. Phoebe Yeh, currently Taiwan’s representative to Malaysia, will become the new representative to Sweden. Yeh previously served as director …
Taiwan appoints new representative to Sweden Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is exploring new funding to help Cambodia speed up mine and ERW clearance. Discussions were held with the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) in Phnom Penh …
Norwegian People’s Aid explores more funding for Cambodia’s mine free 2030 goal Read More
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. The meeting focused on deepening cooperation between Norway and Vietnam, especially …
Vietnam and Norway discuss green partnership on sidelines of G20 summit Read More
Finnish company Nokia has been selected to upgrade the communications network at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. The project covers Terminals 1 and 2 and focuses on security, reliability and …
Nokia chosen to upgrade communications network at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport Read More
Nordic businesses continue to show confidence in the Philippines despite ongoing corruption issues, said Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez. At ARTA’s 2025 year-end conference, Perez said the country …
Nordic countries maintain investment confidence in the Philippines despite corruption scandals Read More
Nguyen Hoang Phuong grew up playing football with his friends. Growing up in a rural part of Vietnam, he and his friends didn’t have access to fancy equipment, so they …
Football For All in Vietnam with Norwegian help Read More
Norway is calling for more women in the global maritime workforce, where women currently make up only about 1.2% of seafarers. The message was highlighted at a recent event in …
Norway stears towards more Filipino women at sea Read More
Singapore’s National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is updating its Job Security Council (JSC), which is directly inspired by Swedish job security councils. The model was adapted from Sweden to help …
Singapore updates Swedish-style job security council for new era of work Read More
Danish meat producer Danish Crown has reported a more than 21% drop in net profit to 788 million Danish crowns (about 122 million $) for its financial year ending 30 …
Danish pork profit hit by Chinese tariffs Read More
The Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm has hosted a visit by the Thai Senate Standing Committee on Monitoring Budget Administration as part of a study trip to Sweden. On 17 …
Thai Senate budget committee visits Sweden for talks on fiscal oversight Read More
Miss Norway 2025, Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland, made headlines at this year’s Miss Universe pageant in Thailand after appearing in a costume inspired by a Norwegian salmon — a nod to her …
Miss Norway’s serves salmon look at Miss Universe Thailand Read More
Danish shipping group AP Moller–Maersk has opened a new flagship logistics center in the Lin-gang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The facility is one of …
Maersk opens 140 million$ flagship logistics center in Shanghai Read More
Danish toy maker LEGO Group says its factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has become central to the company’s global sustainability goals. The site, which opened in 2016 as LEGO’s first …
LEGO builds up to its sustainability goals in China brick by brick Read More
Chinese mathematician Wu Meng has returned to China after several years in Finland. He is now a full-time professor of fundamental mathematics at Hunan University. Before moving, he worked at …
Finnish-backed math-genius Wu Meng returns to China Read More
The European Commission is looking at ways to make EU states phase out Huawei and ZTE from their telecom networks. A 2020 recommendation to avoid high-risk suppliers could become binding …
EU move against Huawei lifts Nordic telecoms Nokia and Ericsson Read More
ANTARA reports that Indonesia has invited Sweden to join a carbon economy partnership aimed at cutting global greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said during the UN Climate …
Indonesia invites Sweden to join carbon economy partnership at COP30 Read More
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has closed its only battery swap station in Denmark, located in Slagelse, marking the first shutdown of a Nio swap facility in Europe since the …
Nio closes Denmark battery swap station ahead of market relaunch Read More
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok and Novo Nordisk Pharma Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish “Bangkok, City for Better Health”, a …
Bangkok–Denmark health partnership launches ‘City for Better Health’ initiative Read More
Philstar Global reports a joint Philippine–Danish effort is positioning the Philippines to scale up as a regional shipbuilding center, with recent OECD and World Bank assessments indicating the country could …
Danish–Philippine initiative backs Philippines’ journey to become Asian shipbuilding hub Read More
Danish jewellery brand Pandora has established a new regional headquarters in Singapore to accelerate expansion across Asia. The office will coordinate operations for markets including Japan, South Korea, India, and …
Pandora opens Asia headquarters in Singapore to drive regional growth Read More
Amid rising climate tensions, many people around the world are running projects to combat rising CO2 emissions and help nature recover from human-caused interference. Danish Steffen Johnsen is one of …
How Danish TROFACO links climate action with community gains Read More
On 30 October 2025, Her Excellency Tuot Panha presented her credentials to His Majesty King Harald V at the Royal Palace in Oslo, formally accrediting her as Cambodia’s Ambassador Extraordinary …
Cambodian ambassador presents credentials to Norway’s King Harald V Read More
On 30 October 2025, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and LTP Group – Asia inaugurated LTP’s renovated garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City, equipped with a modern rooftop …
Vietnam and Denmark advance Green Strategic Partnership with solar-powered factory in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Swedish jazz pianist Håkan Rydin finished out his Hanoi shows from October 31 to November 2, appearing at V-Art (Ciputra Club) and Long Waist Jazz Club with Vietnamese artists. The …
Swedish jazz pianist Håkan Rydin concluded Hanoi series with Vietnamese collaborators Read More
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a 42 year old Norwegian national, at its main office in Manila on 29 October 2025 while he was applying for a visa extension. …
Norwegian wanted for child abuse arrested by Philippine immigration in Manila Read More
The Philippine and Swedish governments have agreed to strengthen cooperation on sustainable mining and the development of critical minerals for the global clean energy transition. The move marks a new …
Philippines and Sweden goes deep into mining negotiations Read More
Airways Aviation has signed a partnership with Vietjet Aviation Academy to deliver pilot training programmes in Europe. The agreement was concluded in Helsinki during Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s …
Airways Aviation and Vietjet Aviation Academy sign Helsinki partnership Read More
Business Sweden Malaysia and the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in semiconductors. The agreement aims to accelerate innovation, sustainability and supply-chain …
Business Sweden and MSIA sign MOU to boost Sweden–Malaysia semiconductor cooperation Read More
Danish Industry’s DI Sense China will host a free webinar titled Is China winning or losing? on 11 November 2025. The session runs 09:30–10:30 Denmark time (16:30–17:30 China/SE Asia) and …
Danish Industry webinar asks: Is China winning or losing? on 11 November Read More
Thinh Ngo loves baking. Always has. Always will. Baking brings him joy. He can combine flour, eggs, and sugar into the most delicious pastries that make people happy. Baking has …
Thinh bakes with a Danish heart in Hanoi Read More
Indonesian minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono met Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen in Jakarta on 27 October 2025 to explore cooperation in renewable energy, water and waste management, and sustainable smart-city …
Finnish foreign minister meets with ministers during Indonesia visit Read More
Swedish modular builder SIBS (Scandinavian Industrialized Building Systems) has won its first order in Australia: 50 small secondary homes, known as ADUs. The units will be produced in SIBS’ factories …
Sweden’s SIBS to build 50 small homes for Australia in Penang, Malaysia Read More
Grundfos has released a new whitepaper, “Smart Pumps, Green Tomorrow,” developed with Arthur D. Little, outlining how smart, energy-efficient water systems can cut electricity use and Scope 2 emissions in …
Penang will host Grundfos summit on 11 November Read More
The Philippines and Norway reviewed bilateral ties at the 7th Philippines–Norway Political Consultations hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on 24 October 2025 at the DFA Building in …
Philippines and Norway hold 7th political consultations in Manila Read More
Representatives from Thai authorities and organisations visited Denmark last week to examine how waste can be turned into a resource. The programme covered household sorting, municipal collection, reuse and recycling, …
Thai trash tour to Copenhagen Read More
Indonesia and Norway held the 1st Indonesia–Norway Ocean Dialogue in Oslo on 22–23 October 2025, building on their June 2025 Joint Declaration on a Partnership for a Prosperous and Sustainable …
Blue economy and climate cooperation, Indonesia and Norway floats through Ocean Dialogue Read More
Norway has cautioned that Russia’s plan to set its own Barents Sea cod quota and reduce the minimum catch size would be “incredibly dangerous” for stock management. The warning follows …
Drama in the fish pond: Russian cod could beat Norwegian salmon in China Read More
Axis Communications, the Swedish network video company, has opened a new office and Axis Experience Center (AEC) in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. The site is designed as an immersive hub …
Axis Communications opens Hong Kong Experience Center with Swedish envoy in attendance Read More
IKEA Malaysia has concluded its 2025 Ultimate Cook-Off, naming champion teams at in-store finals in Cheras, Tebrau and Batu Kawan. Each winning team receives a kitchen makeover worth RM10,000 as …
Ready, set, cook! Malaysian IKEA competition Read More
SkyGate Solutions has agreed to sell a 1.8-acre leasehold factory in Bayan Lepas, Penang, to Danish medical device maker Ambu for 61 million DKK, with completion targeted by July 2026. …
Danish medtech Ambu buys Penang factory from SkyGate for 61 million DKK Read More China’s Ministry of Commerce will hold a public hearing on October 31 on the anti-dumping investigation into EU pork, with envoys from Denmark among the attendees. The probe, launched in …
Bacon diplomacy: Denmark to attend Beijing hearing on anti-dumping probe into EU pork Read More
Two Finnish tourists reported a theft to Pattaya City Police in the early hours of 29 October 2025 after discovering 2,000 $ in foreign currency missing from their rented house …
Finnish sisters report 2,000 $ theft from Pattaya rental home Read More
At a UN signing ceremony in Hanoi, Sweden’s Ambassador Johan Ndisi reaffirmed Sweden’s support for multilateral cooperation and human rights in the digital age, stating that cybercriminals should have “no …
Sweden backs UN cybercrime convention in Hanoi Read More
Chonburi Hospital and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. held the “Unlock and Rock Haemophilia” event on 20 October 2025 in Chonburi to raise awareness and improve understanding of haemophilia among …
Chonburi Hospital partners with Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Read More