Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thai News Network (TNN) can report that, Thailand has signed a contract to purchase new Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden, marking a significant step in the Royal Thai Air …
Thailand finalizes Gripen jet deal with Sweden Read More
Norway has become the latest Nordic country to strengthen Europe’s green technology ambitions, as Morrow Batteries in Arendal begins producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to reduce reliance on Chinese …
Norwegian electric vehicle batteries may push to rival China’s dominance Read More
Thai-Nordic Association hosted its Social Explorer 3 on Friday 22 August 2025. It’s a Friday night on 22 August 2025 and Chang beer is flowing free. The buzzing from chitchat …
“Have fun, get drunk, wear flowers” Read More
Thai Foreign Minister Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa visited Sweden on 24 August to witness the signing of a new Royal Thai Air Force contract for Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets. The …
Thai minister in Sweden to oversee signing of new Gripen jet deal Read More
The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) of the Philippines and Denmark’s Grundfos have launched the “Circle of Life” project at the La Mesa Watershed in Quezon City on 18 August …
Danish Grundfos partners with Million Trees Foundation in Philippines Read More
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, and Singapore have all been recognised on Tripadvisor’s new Best of the Best SustainableNorway tourism Destinations 2024 list, launched in collaboration with the Global Destination Sustainability …
Nordic cities and Singapore are among world’s top sustainable tourism destinations Read More
The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 has placed Scandinavian and East Asian economies among the world’s most competitive, highlighting their strengths in governance, innovation, and resilience. In Scandinavia, Denmark secured …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia top the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur has introduced Elisa Shafiqah as the newest member of its Political and Trade Team. As Team Assistant, Elisa will support Team Finland by …
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur welcomes new Political and Trade Team Assistant Read More
On 21 August 2025, Representative of the Taipei mission in Sweden, Gu Ruisheng, accompanied a delegation led by Dr. Cai Hongying, President of the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs), to …
Taiwan delegation visits Swedish labratories Read More
With the support of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) and the Football For All in Vietnam (FFAV) project, Vietnam is participating in the Homeless World Cup for the first time. …
Vietnamese girls’ football team debuts at Homeless World Cup in Oslo with Norwegian support Read More
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai has welcomed Jens Alsbirk as its new Consul General. Alsbirk brings extensive diplomatic and commercial experience to the role, having served in several senior …
New Danish Consul General appointed in Shanghai Read More
On 8 August 2025, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, led by Chargée d’Affaires, Thea Ottmann, took part in the ASEAN Family Run to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the …
Norwegian Chargée d’Affaires joins ASEAN Family Run in Bangkok Read More
In late June 2025, Thai-Denmark Dairy Farm in Muak Lek marked a new milestone in Thai-Danish agricultural cooperation: a new calf of the Danish Red Cow race had been born, …
The Red Cow is Danika Read More
Thai Airways is among suggest airlines in the proposal for the free domestic flight initiative Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has proposed offering 200,000 free domestic flight tickets to …
Thailand plans free domestic flights for international visitors Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Finland hosted a celebration on 19 August to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day. The event gathered Finnish parliamentarians, government officials, …
Vietnamese Embassy in Finland marks 80th National Day and August Revolution Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi highlighted Norway’s continued cooperation with Vietnam in the fisheries sector during the opening of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025) in Ho Chi Minh …
Norway hooks big gains in Vietnam’s seafood market at Vietfish 2025 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi has announced the release of the Vietnamese edition of Ronia – Daughter of the Robber Chief, a classic children’s book by celebrated Swedish author …
“The Robber’s daughter” is coming to Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian design brand Ekornes, a corporate member of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025 for its recliner Stressless Adam. …
Stressless Adam wins Red Dot Award Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila have joined as advocacy partners for the Energy Smart Forum 2025, organised by the European Chamber …
Denmark and Norway support Energy Smart Forum 2025 in the Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and CO-Industri, the Central Organisation of Industrial Employees in Denmark, have highlighted the importance of safe and sustainable workplaces during a recent visit to …
Denmark promotes safe and sustainable workplaces in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi has announced that Finnish startup experts from Business Finland and Sisu Factory will join the Incubation Meetup at Next Wave of Startups 2025 on …
Finland connects with Vietnamese startups at incubation meetup in Hanoi Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) has promoted the sustainability work of its premium member, Bangchak Corporation, which is leading reforestation and conservation activities in Bang Kachao, Samut Prakan Province. …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce promotes reforestation efforts in Bang Kachao Read More
Swedish aid-organisation Erikshjälpen has launched an emergency response to support children and families displaced by the conflict along the Thai–Cambodian border. The organisation has allocated SEK 600,000 from its disaster …
Erikshjälpen sends emergency aid to Cambodian families fleeing Thai-Cambodia conflict Read More
Danish jewellery giant Pandora saw its market value fall sharply on Friday, losing nearly 15 billion kroner due to a drop in its share prices. The setback followed the release …
Pandora hit by market drop as US tariff concerns loom over Thai production Read More
The Cambodian media outlet, Kampuchea Thmey Daily, has cautioned that Sweden’s international reputation as a promoter of peace could be at risk if it proceeds with selling additional Gripen fighter …
Cambodian media criticises Sweden’s image in new Gripen sale to Thailand Read More
The Finnish Ambassador of Vietnam, Keijo Norvanto, finished his tenure this weekend. As one of his final acts as ambassador, he and Deputy Head of Mission Riikka Seppälä, attended the …
Finland and Vietnam launch milk-project Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon has welcomed Svenn J. Bjerkem as its new Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission. Bjerkem brings with him more than three decades of …
Norwegian Embassy in Yangon welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission Read More
Norwegian ambassador Christian Lyster of the Embassy in Manila paid a courtesy call to Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Q. Ezpeleta, Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy, on Monday morning …
Norwegian Ambassador meets Philippine Navy leadership to support arms management initiative Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DanCham) facilitated a reportedly constructive dialogue on environmental, social and governance (ESG) collaboration with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on Friday. The meeting …
DanCham engages MIDA on ESG collaboration in Malaysia Read More
The Finnish design studio, Patternsfrom Agency, puts Finland among the new countries represented at this year’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition, taking place 20–22 August 2025 at the …
Finnish design studio among new exhibitors at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles Read More
Representatives from Norway, Finland and Sweden joined other foreign envoys on a Thai-organised field trip to the Cambodian border on 16 August 2025. The trip was aimed at highlighting the …
Nordic countries represented in international inspection of landmine-affected Thai-Cambodian border Read More
Singapore has been ranked the world’s most AI-ready nation, followed closely by Denmark, according to the 2025 AI Maturity Index released by U.S. online learning provider Coursera. The index, which …
Singapore and Denmark lead global AI readiness ranking Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila has welcomed Øystein Bell as its new First Secretary, Head of Administration, and Consul. Øystein previously served as First Secretary at the Norwegian Embassy …
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila welcomes new First Secretary Read More
Danish consultant agency NIRAS contributed its expertise in sustainability at the Innovation for Circular Economy (ICE) Hackathon, organised by the Pasig City Government and UNDP Philippines. Senior Business Development Manager …
Danish consultants shares expertise at circular economy in the Philippines Read More
The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen has announced that, in collaboration with Thailand’s Department of Mental Health under the Ministry of Public Health, it will organise a training programme on …
Thai Embassy in Copenhagen to host mental health training for Thai community Read More
Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Keijo Norvanto has completed his tenure in Hanoi, marking the occasion with a farewell meeting with State President Luong Cuong on 15 August. Ambassador Keijo Norvanto …
Finnish Ambassador finish his tenure in Vietnam Read More
Sweden’s Chargé d’Affaires Per Linnér has met with Phrae Governor Somchai Lertprasitthiphan to discuss ways the two countries can work together to preserve natural resources. This comes ahead of the …
Thailand–Sweden forum in Phrae focuses on sustainable forestry Read More
A 35-year-old Thai–Swedish man has been arrested in central Pattaya on 14 August 2025 following a late-night anti-drugs operation that ended in a foot chase. The operation, led by Bang …
Thai–Swedish man arrested in Pattaya on drug charges Read More
Singapore-based data center developer and operator DayOne will invest around 1.2 billion euros in a new hyperscale data center campus in Lahti, Finland. The facility will be developed on a …
Singapore’s DayOne invests 1.2 billion euros in Finnish data center campus Read More
The Danish shipping company, Maersk, has confirmed a fire incident on board the Marie Maersk, a Danish-flagged container ship en route to Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas. The vessel was …
Fire breaks out on Malaysia bound Maersk vessel Read More
The Danish tournament organiser BLAST Premier has signed a multi-year partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board to bring four additional esports events to Singapore. Founded in 2020 by Nikolaj Nyholm, …
Danish Esport company partners with Singapore Tourism Board Read More
The Finnish company, UPM Adhesive Materials, which produces self-adhesive products used in labeling, has announced a major investment in its label material factory in the Johor state of Malaysia, just …
Finnish UPM Adhesive Materials invests in Malaysia factory to drive Southeast Asia growth Read More
For many years, Indonesia has partnered with Norway under a results-based contribution (RBC) funding arrangement. The arrangements have been that Indonesia receives payments for reducing CO2 emissions from the Norwegian …
Indonesia and Norway advance forest conservation partnership Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok has announced that as of the 1 September 2025 the embassy will no longer issue residence certificate and civil status certificate. Danish citizens who must …
New Rules for CPR verification and postal procedures announced by the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has upheld a worldwide freeze on USD 730 million in assets owned by Singapore-based KBP Biosciences in a dispute raised by Danish pharmaceutical giant …
Singapore court upholds 730 million USD freezing order in favour of Novo Nordisk Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi has welcomed Vilde Langemyr Malec as its new Head of Chancery – the administrative section of the embassy – and First Secretary. She will …
Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi welcomes new Head of Chancery Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok has welcomed John Alexandersen as its new Commercial Counsellor and Head of Trade, effective 1 August 2025. In his new role, Alexandersen will lead …
New Commercial Counsellor joins the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
Deputy Head of Mission at the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, Mette Møglestue, participated on 8 August 2025 in the ceremonial flag-raising to mark the 58th anniversary of the founding of …
Norway joins flag-raising ceremony in celebration of ASEAN on Hanoi Read More
Ronni K. Gothard Christiansen, Danish tech entrepreneur and AesirX founder, will take the stage at ETH Vietnam 2025, one of Southeast Asia’s key blockchain conferences, set to be held on …
Danish tech entrepreneur to speak at data conference in Vietnam Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM Norway) was invited to the The Philippines Embassy on 5 August 2025 for discussions regarding migration governance. Chief of Mission Fumiko Nagano and Programme …
Philippine Embassy in Oslo explores migration cooperation with IOM Norway Read More