Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Northern Endeavour, a decommissioned offshore oil facility, has departed Australia for dismantling in Denmark, with Singapore as a transit point. The vessel, which contains asbestos, radioactive scale, contaminated sludge, …
Australian oil facility sent to Denmark via Singapore for dismantling Read More
A new investigation by the media outlet Follow the Money has linked cases in Cambodia where debt stress from microloans preceded suicides or attempts, while European-backed lenders maintained top client-protection …
Norwegian Norfund’s linked with Cambodian suicides in new exposé Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok and the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce promoted Norway’s food supplement industry at Vitafoods Asia 2025. A networking reception and ambassador-led meetings connected Norwegian biotech …
Norway highlights food supplements at Vitafoods Asia 2025 Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen met with Vietnam’s Acting Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The …
Danish and Vietnamese foreign ministers strengthen Green Strategic Partnership at UN Assembly Read More
According to the South China Morning Post, recent uncertainty over the U.S. H-1B visa program has led many Chinese professionals to consider leaving the United States for Europe. Confusion followed …
Chinese professionals eye Europe as US visa uncertainty grows Read More
On 25 September, Nokia announced that Telin Singapore (Telekomunikasi Indonesia International Pte Ltd) has selected its optical transport solution to interconnect data centers across the city-state. The upgraded infrastructure aims …
Telin partners with Nokia to boost data center connectivity in Singapore Read More
On 24 September 2025, Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, General Luong Tam Quang, met with Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Astri Aas-Hansen, in Oslo to discuss strengthening bilateral …
Vietnam and Norway strengthen cooperation in crime prevention Read More
AstraZeneca Philippines has inaugurated its new headquarters in Bonifacio Global City in Manila as the Swedish-British healthcare company marks 50 years of operations in the country. The company currently employs …
AstraZeneca opens new headquarters in Manila Read More
On Monday, the Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies co-hosted an EU-China academic conference marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the European …
Danish Consulate in Guangzhou co-hosts EU-China academic conference Read More
On 17 September, GEODIS hosted a site visit for representatives from the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham), alongside delegations from the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber …
Thai-Swedish Chamber joins European delegation visit to Laem Chabang Port Read More
The Chinese School in Norway celebrated its 30th anniversary on 21 September with more than 300 participants, including students, teachers, and members of the overseas Chinese community. Founded in the …
Chinese School in Norway marks 30th anniversary Read More
The Port of Gothenburg has signed a cooperation agreement with Long An International Port in Vietnam, marking a new step in strengthening trade and logistics ties between Sweden and Vietnam. …
Port of Gothenburg signs logistics agreement with Vietnam’s Long An International Port Read More
Viking Rubber, a Danish manufacturer of scandinavian-style workwear, has opened a new production facility in Vietnam. The company is known for its durable and innovative designs and is among the …
Danish Viking Rubber opens new factory in Vietnam Read More
Nordic ambassadors from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden recently visited the Bangsamoro region in the southern Philippines to strengthen cooperation with local partners and reaffirm their commitment to peacebuilding. The …
Nordic ambassadors reaffirm peace support in Bangsamoro Read More
The smooth bump shakes the aircraft as Thai Vietjet Air flight VZ722 touches ground for the first time at Phnom Penh’s new Techo International Airport on the evening of 9 …
Welcome to Techo International Airport Read More
Norwegian dairy products Jarlsberg® and TINE Brunost™ were exhibited at the Food & Hospitality Thailand exhibition in QSNCC in Bangkok 20–23 August 2025. The products were on display at the …
A slice of Norway in Thailand Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila has announced a special concert with Filipino-Norwegian singer Hillari, set to take place in Makati on Sunday, 21 September. Hillari, who has roots in …
Hillari in Makati, Norwegian-Filipino artist will perform live Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok hosted a lunch with the Governor of Bangkok Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, ambassadors, and members of the ECO-Capitals Forum to renew their pledge for sustainable development …
Danish Embassy hosts eco-forum lunch with Bangkok governor and ambassadors Read More
Siriraj Hospital and MIT Hacking Medicine have launched the second edition of their joint innovation hackathon, Siriraj × MIT Hacking Medicine 2025, set to take place in Bangkok from 31 …
Novo Nordisk among supporters of Bangkok health innovation hackathon Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, together with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and maritime agencies, organized the seminar “Training Women to Rise: Navigating the Future of the Maritime …
Norwegian Embassy in Manila encourages women’s inclusion in maritime sector Read More
Norwegian author Alex Dahl will take part in this year’s Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), where she will meet readers and sign copies of her work. The event takes place …
Norwegian author Alex Dahl to appear at Manila International Book Fair Read More
Ørsted Malaysia has launched its own corporate childcare facility, Ørsted Pipit, located within walking distance of the company’s office at The Vertical Corporate Office Tower in Kuala Lumpur. The centre …
Ørsted Malaysia opens corporate childcare centre for employees Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok hosted the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson and Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa). The agreement aims …
Sweden and Thailand sign MoU on digital cooperation Read More
The Swedish Embassy in the Philippines has announced that in collaboration with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), it will host the inaugural Transportation Forum: Connecting the …
Swedish Embassy in the Philippines to host Transportation Forum on sustainable mobility Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok took part in the launch of Monsoon Tea’s new AI Biodiversity Traceability Project at The Forestias on 2 September 2025. The initiative applies artificial …
Sweden supports launch of Monsoon Tea’s AI biodiversity project in Bangkok Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) took part in a seminar on the prevention and suppression of corruption on 1 September 2025, organized by Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in …
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce joined anti-corruption seminar in Bangkok Read More
Indonesia has introduced a new unified digital portal, the “All Indonesia” Arrival Card, which consolidates immigration, customs, and health declarations into a single online form. The system is now mandatory …
Indonesia launches new All Indonesia Arrival Card for travelers Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in China has announced the appointment of Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen as Minister Counsellor, Head of Trade, and Coordinator of the Trade Council China. His arrival …
Danish Embassy in Beijing welcomes new Minister Counsellor for Trade Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council will bring the “Seafood from Norway Festival” to Bangkok from 4 to 7 September 2025. The four-day pop-up event will take place at EM Market, EmSphere …
Norwegian Seafood Council will host seafood festival in Bangkok Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Manila took part in the inaugural Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX 2025), held in the Philippines and co-organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), SM …
Denmark joins Philippines’ Sustainability Expo 2025 Read More
The Philippine Embassy in Norway, led by Ambassador Enrico T. Fos, visited Longyearbyen on 29–30 August 2025 to meet local authorities and join the Filipino community in a series of …
Philippine Embassy strengthens ties with Svalbard community Read More
Chargé d’affaires Per Linnér represented Sweden at the Thailand Security Dialogue 2025, held in Bangkok under the theme “Peace and Security in a Global Disruption.” Now in its second edition, …
Sweden takes part in Thailand Security Dialogue 2025 Read More
Finland has reached out to Vietnamese entrepreneurs during Finland Startup Week, held from 19 to 22 September, presenting the Nordic country as an attractive hub for global startup expansion. A …
Finland promotes startup cooperation with Vietnam during Finland Startup Week Read More
As demonstrations continue across Indonesia, the Danish and Finnish embassies in Jakarta have issued security advisories to their citizens. Large-scale protests, including in the capital Jakarta, have raised concerns about …
Nordic embassies issue safety advisories as protests continue in Indonesia Read More
The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) has launched a new pre-border quarantine system for imported fishery products to strengthen national food security and improve logistics efficiency. The policy requires fish and …
Indonesia introduces pre-border fish quarantine with Norway as top supplier Read More
Finnish elevator and escalator manufacturer Kone has announced it will establish its southern China headquarters in Shenzhen to strengthen its presence in the Greater Bay Area. The new base in …
Finnish lift maker Kone to open new headquarters in Shenzhen’s Greater Bay Area Read More
The Irrawaddy has reported, that two human rights groups, Justice for Myanmar (JFM) and ICJ Norway, have filed a complaint with the Norwegian police against telecom giant Telenor and its …
Norwegian rights groups file police complaint against Telenor over Myanmar operations Read More
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has been awarded a large offshore streamer contract in Indonesia, covering an area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers. The survey is set to …
Norwegian company TGS awarded major seismic survey contract in Indonesia Read More
Sarawak Tribune has reported, that The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement and a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Finnish forestry technology company Arbonaut Ltd. The …
Sarawak Forest Department partners with Finland’s Arbonaut Read More
Danish toymaker LEGO has reported record half-year revenue of 34.6 billion kroner (US$4.8 billion) for the first half of 2025, surpassing competitors Mattel and Hasbro. Consumer sales rose by 13 …
LEGO strengthens focus on Asia with newly build Vietnam plant Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam has officially inaugurated the expansion of its Phu Bai Brewery in Hue, marking a major milestone for the Danish brewer’s operations in Southeast Asia. The ceremony on 26 …
Carlsberg Vietnam inaugurates expanded Phu Bai brewery in Hue Read More
The Hong Kong Immigration Department has announced that several fees for visas, entry permits and travel documents will increase from 8 September 2025. The changes are part of a cost …
Hong Kong will raise visa and passport fees from September Read More
China’s National Energy Administration has highlighted growing cooperation with Denmark in renewable energy as part of the country’s green transition achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025). At a …
Denmark helps China strengthen its 14th Five-Year Plan period Read More
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has criticised threats made by former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying against Falun Gong practitioners in Helsinki, calling the incident “unfortunate” and “unacceptable.” The …
Finland condemns threatening behavior by former Hong Kong chief against Falun Gong Read More
The national table tennis teams of Denmark and China met in Copenhagen on 25 August for a Friendship Cup celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. …
Ping Pong for 75 years of Denmark and China diplomacy Read More
The 25th edition of the World Gourmet Festival will bring some of the world’s leading culinary talent to Bangkok this September, including Danish chef Eric Kragh Vildgaard from the two-Michelin-starred …
Danish Michelin-starred chef to join World Gourmet Festival in Bangkok Read More
Singapore has been ranked the most peaceful nation in Asia and sixth in the world, according to the Global Peace Index 2025 released this week by the Institute for Economics …
Nordic nations and Singapore lead global peace index Read More
Thailand and Sweden have taken a major step to deepen their bilateral relations with the signing of a Strategic Partnership agreement on 26 August 2025 in Stockholm. During his visit …
Thailand and Sweden delves into Strategic Partnership agreement Read More
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor is facing renewed scrutiny over its former operations in Myanmar, after reports revealed that sensitive user data was shared with the military junta following the 2021 …
Telenor data transfers linked to arrests and executions in Myanmar Read More
At an international conference in Cox’s Bazar this week, Bangladesh’s interim government leader Muhammad Yunus presented a seven-point proposal aimed at ensuring the safe repatriation of 1.3 million Rohingya refugees …
Nordic countries issue call for action on Rohingya crisis Read More