Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark’s hearing technology sector continues to make strides globally, with its latest innovations gaining attention for their impact on hearing health. Danish companies, known for their cutting-edge advancements in hearing …
Danish hearing technology gains global traction, eyes Asian markets Read More
Finnair has announced that up to 90 pilots could face job cuts unless negotiations with unions lead to an agreement on increased standby duties and overtime work. The Finnish airline, …
Finnair: Up to 90 pilots could lose their job Read More
The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) is set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from February 26–28, 2025, bringing together industry leaders …
Swedish textile technology at international trade fair in Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian Church in Pattaya is currently hosting a confirmation camp for Norwegian youth from Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. The event brings together young confirmands for a week of …
Norwegian Church in Pattaya hosts confirmation camp for Nordic youth in Asia Read More
Singaporean StarHub has successfully completed its nationwide rollout of Nokia’s XGS-PON technology, enabling homes across Singapore to access 10 Gbps internet speeds. This makes StarHub the first operator in Singapore …
StarHub and Nokia launch Singapore’s first nationwide 10 Gbps broadband network Read More
Swedish automotive safety leader Autoliv, Inc. is set to start operations at its new airbag cushion plant in Quang Ninh province, northern Vietnam, in November 2025. The facility, located in …
Sweden’s Autoliv to open airbag cushion plant in northern Vietnam Read More
Oslo welcomed on 30 January 2025 its first Indonesian restaurant, Boboko, located in the Vika Nationaltheatret area at Via Village. The grand opening was graced by the presence of Indonesian …
First Indonesian Restaurant in Oslo opened by Ambassador Read More
Taiwanese residents in Denmark staged a protest outside the Danish Parliament on Monday, opposing a new government policy that lists their nationality and birthplace as “China” instead of “Taiwan” on …
Taiwanese protest in Denmark over new ‘China’ label on official documents Read More
The Danish expatriate community in Thailand was on 5 February 2025 invited to an informative evening titled “Global Danes in Thailand” at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok. The event, …
Navigating legal rules: Danes in Thailand joined Embassy information evening Read More
Vietnamese labor export companies are increasingly exploring new markets, including the Nordic countries, to provide job opportunities for workers. For instance, East Sea Labor Export, Services, and Trade (Estrala) in …
Vietnamese labor export firms target Nordic markets for growth Read More
Vietnamese businesses should enhance their exports to the European Union (EU) through official channels, despite the associated complexities and costs, recommends an article in VietnamPlus.vn. Senior economist Nguyen Thanh Hung …
Vietnamese businesses urged to expand EU exports through official channels Read More
Kurt Rasmussen, a well-known Dane living in Northeast Thailand, who is currently hospitalized in Ubon Ratchathani, was close to the scene of a molotov cocktail attack at Det Udom Royal …
Danish man witnessed molotov cocktail attack at Ubon Ratchathani hospital Read More
In the latest World Happiness Report, Nordic countries continue to lead the global happiness rankings, with Finland securing the top position for the seventh consecutive year, followed by Denmark, Iceland, …
Singapore is the happiest country in Asia – Nordic still tops worldwide Read More
A Swedish tourist suffered severe injuries in a boat accident off the coast of Thailand on January 15, 2025, Emanuel Eliason, 29, from Lund, Sweden, was traveling near Koh Talu …
Swedish tourist severely injured in Thailand boat accident Read More
Swedish authorities detained a Chinese citizen on 29 January 2025 after he was found operating a drone over Stockholm’s government district, according to a report by Aftonbladet. The individual was …
Chinese citizens suspected of drone activity over Swedish government buildings Read More
Authorities in Sweden and Latvia are investigating potential sabotage after an undersea fiber-optic cable between the two countries was damaged in late January 2025. The incident is the latest in …
New suspected sabotage of Baltic Sea cable under investigation Read More
A group of tourists, including Swedes, experienced a terrifying moment when their speedboat lost control and crashed into a mangrove forest in Thailand. According to reports, the boat was traveling …
Swedish tourists caught in speedboat crash in Thailand Read More
Swedish actor Kjell Bergqvist, who has lived in Thailand for many years, recently revealed that he is struggling with trauma after a serious accident earlier this year. Speaking to Swedish …
Kjell Bergqvist opens up about traumatic accident in thailand Read More
The shift towards sustainable consumption in the Nordic countries is creating new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in the agricultural sector. Nordic consumers are increasingly demanding organic and eco-friendly products, …
Nordic green transition opens doors for vietnamese exporters Read More
Danish shipping giant Maersk has obtained a two-year extension from China’s Ministry of Transport to continue its domestic cargo transshipment operations between Chinese ports. This program, initiated in 2020, allows …
Maersk secures two-year extension for China cargo transshipment operations Read More
Finnish electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Scanfil is expanding its operations in Malaysia with a EUR 4.3 million investment in its Johor Bahru facility. This move follows the company’s acquisition …
Scanfil expands production in Malaysia to meet growing demand Read More
On 29 January 2025, Thai and Finnish officials met to strengthen labor protections and diplomatic cooperation. Mrs. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Director-General of Thailand’s Department of European Affairs, welcomed Mr. Jussi Tanner, …
Thailand and Finland discuss labor protection and visa exemptions Read More
The Royal Thai Air Force has defended its decision to procure Saab Gripen fighter jets following criticism over the choice, reports Bangkok Post. The decision to acquire the Swedish-made aircraft …
Thai Air Force defends selection of Gripen fighter jets Read More
Finnish citizens residing abroad will have the opportunity to vote early in Finland’s 2025 regional and municipal elections this spring. Advance voting will take place from April 2 to 5, …
Finnish expats can vote early in 2025 regional elections Read More
The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) participated in MATKA 2025, Northern Europe’s largest travel fair, held in Helsinki from January 16 to 19, 2025. The event provided an opportunity to highlight …
Sarawak Tourism Board participated at MATKA 2025 in Helsinki Read More
Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin, the Danish owned Michelin-starred Thai restaurant at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, is launching a new menu starting from 1 February 2025. The new menu – …
Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin introduces new ‘Legends of the Lotus’ dining experience Read More
Danes Worldwide invites Danes living in Asia and other Nordic expats with ties to Denmark to join the Danes Worldwide Run 2025 anywhere between April 28 and May 4, 2025. …
Join the Danes Worldwide Run 2025 – wherever you are Read More
Thailand has officially signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The agreement, signed on January 23 during …
Thailand and EFTA Sign First-Ever Free Trade Agreement Read More
It was an exciting moment on Thursday evening in the garden of the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, as the Ambassadors from Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden personally introduced the …
Nordic Film Festival opens in Bangkok Read More
Danes Worldwide, in collaboration with the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (Dancham) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, invites Danes in Thailand and others with ties to Denmark to an …
Information Evening on latest rules for Danes in Thailand Read More
Finnish Member of Parliament Tomi Immonen was on Saturday 11 January 2025 escorted off a Finnair flight to Bangkok because the cabin crew believed he was too drunk to fly. …
Finnish politician removed from Finnair flight – “too drunk to fly” Read More
Bente Sustmann passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 64 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Her funeral took place on January 13 at Strøby Church, …
Bente Sustmann has passed away Read More
The court in Denmark has placed a 29 year old Thai woman from Odense in remand prison suspected of having brutally murdered another Thai woman who was working at a …
Did she murder another Thai woman in Denmark? Read More
The Philippines and Denmark are preparing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that aims to elevate the education, training, and welfare of Filipino healthcare professionals aspiring to work in Denmark. …
Philippines and Denmark to Strengthen Training of Filipino Healthcare Workers Read More
Sweden is among four countries recently granted accreditation by the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) to export meat products to the Philippines, signaling a potential boost in trade relations between …
Sweden Gains Accreditation to Export Meat to the Philippines Read More
Denmark has emerged as the largest foreign investor in the Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) sector, with total investments amounting to PHP 416.41 billion in 2023, according to data from the …
Denmark Leads Foreign Investment in Philippine Renewable Energy Sector Read More
With effect from January 1, 2024, Thailand’s Revenue Department revised its interpretation of the Revenue Code, significantly impacting personal income tax liability for Thai residents with foreign-sourced income. These changes …
Tax payers in Thailand must include all transferred income in their tax report in 2025 Read More
Hua Hin is home to a very active Norwegian Motorcycle “Gang” who call themselves “Kubik Gjengen”. The group is far from a hard core gang but more like a touring …
Norwegian “MC gang” i Hua Hin Read More
The Laotian Tourist Police are investigating the deaths of two young Danish women, aged 19 and 20, who died from methanol poisoning in the party town of Vang Vieng. The …
Laos Tourist Police to Issue Statement on Methanol Deaths Next Week Read More
Two young Danish women have died in Laos. The Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirms in writing the death of the two young women to Danish media Ekstra Bladet. The …
Two Danish girls died in Laos Read More
Henrik Houtved was a well-known Danish journalist in the 80s and the 90s. After a solid career in Danish news media he moved in the new millennium over to work …
Fascinating book about the death of my friend Read More
Politicians, decision makers, experts and global Danes gathered on 28 August 2024 at Christiansborg, the home of the Danish Parliament, to discuss the many issues that global Danes experience in …
Danes Worldwide shortlist needed changes Read More
Heifer number TS 660012 is one of eight young cows at the Thai Danish Dairy Farm in Muak Lek that have had an embryo of a Red Danish Milking cow …
Am I pregnant? Read More
Over 200 members of Thai-Nordic Association partied the night away on Saturday 28 September 2024. The long awaited party of the year rolled off without a hitch thanks to meticulous …
Great Crayfish Party in Bangkok Read More
Two Thai-Danish sisters Anika Jagota (16) and Annetta Jagota (14) recently founded an outreach project, which they have named the Rock Bottom Project. Their mission is to empower deaf individuals …
Two sisters founded project to empower deaf people in Bangkok Read More
Danny Annan is the newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia. During his posting, he will be joined by his wife, Carinne, and two of his children, Markus and …
Danny Annan: The New Danish Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia Read More
In all the countries in Asia and in all the Nordic countries there are many children with a dual nationality whether or not it is legally registered. Imagine if we …
Let’s set up a Nordic-Asian Summer Kids exchange Read More
The Swedish man, Ahmed, who recently revealed how he was cheated out of 300.000 THB in cash by a Thai woman, Kesinee, is now back in Sweden, awaiting the case …
Swedish scam victim back in Sweden while case in Thailand pending Read More
Danish Dairy Board kicked off a new campaign at the Grand Hyatt Garden Pavilion in Manila, Philippines, presenting the world of organic dairy production in Europe. Guests were treated to …
Danish Dairy Board launches organic dairy campaign in Manila Read More