Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thailand’s higher airport departure fee for international travellers came into effect this weekend on Saturday 20 June. The passenger service charge for international departures has increased from 730 baht to …
Thailand’s higher airport fee has now taken effect Read More
The European Union Film Festival is taking place in Thailand from 18-28 June, bringing a selection of films from across Europe to audiences in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The …
Watch Danish and Swedish at European Union Film Festival in Bangkok this week Read More
The Swedish Restaurant at Ikea’s Cheras outlet in Kuala Lumpur has been ordered to close for 14 days by Malaysian health authorities. According to The Sun Malaysia, the closure took …
Ikea restaurant shut down by Malaysian health authorities Read More
A tailor shop in Singapore’s Chinatown has been carrying a Scandinavian connection for nearly half a century. ABBA’s Department Store, a 47-year-old tailor shop, was named after the Swedish pop …
Swedish pop icons ABBA are still attracting customers to a Singapore tailor shop Read More
Cambodian First Lady Dr Pich Chanmony Hun Manet has received the Princess Benedikte Award during an international gathering of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in Siem …
Cambodian First Lady receives award named after Danish Princess Read More
The Finnish biotech company developing a new treatment for blindness, StemSight, has secured patent in Singapore, the company announced in a press release. StemSight, based in Tampere, is working on …
Finnish biotech company granted Singapore patent in fight against blindness Read More
Finland and Sweden will take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, one of the largest multinational air force exercises in the Asia-Pacific region. Hosted by Australia from July 20 to …
Finland and Sweden join major Asia-Pacific military exercise Read More
Finland launches new Asia strategy to reduce dependence on China. That is the main message in Finland’s first-ever Indo-Pacific policy, unveiled this week by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The …
Finland wants stronger ties with Asian countries and less dependence on China Read More
A Chinese citizen arrested near a military facility in northern Norway on suspicion of attempted illegal intelligence activity has been released from custody after investigators said the grounds for suspicion …
Chinese citizen released from custody in Norway espionage case Read More
The Danish Embassy in Thailand has announced that Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Danny Annan, will host an informal gathering for Danes in Hua Hin on Thursday, June 18. The event …
Got a question for Denmark’s ambassador? Meet him in Hua Hin on Thursday Read More