Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
H&M – Hennes & Mauritz – the global Swedish fashion giant with stores in all the countries in Asia and production in several of them, is gradually phasing out the …
H&M phasing out plastic bags – phasing in paper bags Read More
Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Finland signed on 8 July 2019, along with 17 other nations, a letter addressed to the president of the UN Human Rights Council and the …
Countries for and against China’s Xinjiang policies Read More
Norwegian solar integrator Scatec Solar and partners have grid connected its third solar power plant in Malaysia, the 66 MW (DC) Merchang plant. The company now has a total of …
Norwegian Scatec Solar delivers third solar power plant in Malaysia Read More
China’s goals in developing its influence in the Artic region is examined in an article on the website of the Arctic Institute – an independent organization headquartered in Washington, D.C …
China’s Artic goals examined by Norwegian Scholars Read More
To mark the commencement of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), the Ambassador of Finland to China Jarno Syrjälä and the Ambassador of the EU Delegation …
Finland briefs media in Beijing at start of EU Presidency Read More
Myanmar-Norway Business Council together with four other business organisations have urged Myanmar authorities to restore internet access in Rakhine and Chin states. The statement warns of the “possible reputational impact …
Norwegian Business group calls on Myanmar to restore Internet access in Rakhine and Chin states Read More
Singapore’s Public Utilities Board (PUB), has contracted Norwegian technical consultancy DNV GL to help with its 50 MW floating solar PV project at the Tengeh Reservoir in the island nation’s …
Norwegian DNV GL to help Singapore with floating solar power project Read More
The Danish fashion brand Ganni is now available in Club 21 stores found all over Singapore. Ganni is the creation of the Danish couple Ditte Reffstrup (41) and Nikolaj Reffstrup …
Danish designer clothes sold in Singapore Read More
Russia’s has removed restrictions on transportation of perishable products via train through Russia to third countries, e.g. China, which may bring big savings to the way for instance salmon from …
Nordic perishable goods by train to China now possible: Saving up to 80 percent Read More
British inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson, Britain’s richest person, is the new owner of the most expensive home in Singapore. Dyson, 72, and his wife, Deirdre, bought one of …
Singapore’s most expensive residence named after Danish botanist Read More