Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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