Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In a letter to the Swedish community in Hong Kong, Consul General of Sweden Per Augustsson addresses the current covid-19 situation in Hong Kong. The letter reads: These are currently …
Consul General of Sweden addresses the current covid-19 situation in Hong Kong Read More
On the second to last day of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic, Finnish skier Remi Lindholm said he got frostbite on his penis during the 50 km cross country ski …
Finnish skier suffered frozen penis under Beijing Olympic games – “The pain was unbearable” Read More
Singapore-based Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) and Denmark’s Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have formalized their collaboration by signing a Knowledge Partnership Agreement, committing to …
Singaporean and Danish firms partners for Zero Carbon Shipping as Knowledge Partner Read More
Many foreign tourists who have already visited Vietnam before the pandemic are looking forward to returning to the country and hope it will be under more relaxed visa policies with …
Dane looks forward to returning to a more relaxed Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian Business Association will host an online event titled ‘Special Insights Panel #1 – 2022: Singapore/Norway: Business Potential in Maritime Cooperation’ on 9 March. More about the event, NBAS …
NBAS to host elaboration on Singapore’s and Norway’s maritime strategies Read More
The recent SIMP Asia has come to an end and the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi therefore recently congratulated three ambitious and innovative Vietnamese business leaders for having graduated from …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi congratulated SIMP-graduates Read More
Chinese authorities are following in the footsteps of countries such as Japan, Brazil, and Argentina and relaxing the regulations for genetically modified food plants. According to Håvard Øritsland Eggestøl from …
China opens up for genetically modified food – This is how it will affect Norway Read More
In a recent post, the Nordic Heads of Mission in Indonesia condemn Russia’s military attack against Ukraine. United together, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia, the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta, the Royal …
Nordic Heads of Mission in Indonesia condemns military attack against Ukraine Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippines Juha Pyykkö together with Deputy Head of Mission Laura Hassinen recently met with representatives of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The Global Green Growth …
Finland and GGGI Philippines explore collaboration on green energy and waste management Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the RDF Plant in Cilacap, which converts up to 200 tons a day of municipal waste into an alternative fuel that can co-fire …
Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited RDF Plant Cilacap Read More
The Thai-Danish Chamber of Commerce invites its members to join them on a Nature Forest trip to Khao Yai National Park and its scenic lowlands areas from 4 to 6 …
Join DTCC on a Nature Forest trip to Khao Yai National Park and its scenic lowlands areas Read More
It has been almost three months since Japanese Ogu Hiroyuki was arrested by the police in Laos for the murder of Norwegian Nerid Høiness but neither the Norwegian police nor …
Norwegian police are not being updated on Laos murder case Read More
The Danish company Tide Bus A / S, which owns 31 new Chinese-made electric buses that run on the Danish city of Esbjerg’s city bus network, has had difficulties after …
Chinese electric buses in Denmark run out of power and have to drop off passengers Read More
Singapore has allowed 30 countries to have the so-called ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Singapore which means that travelers from these countries do not need to undergo quarantine upon arrival …
NBAS: Why hasn’t Singapore granted Norway a so-called vaccinated travel lane? Read More
On 21 February, the European Union adopted a fourth round of sanctions in view of the continuing grave situation and of intensifying human rights violations in Myanmar following the military …
EU imposes restrictive measures on 22 individuals and 4 entities in fourth round of sanctions in Myanmar Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (SwedCham) is recruiting a new part-time Finance and Administration Manager. About the position, SwedCham writes: This is an excellent opportunity for finance, …
SwedCham HK is recruiting a new part-time Finance and Administration Manager Read More
Work in Finland works in the healthcare business connecting Asian jobseekers to European companies and are now hiring from Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Healthcare Staffing Solutions will now give …
Work in Finland is now hiring from Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong Read More
In the Norwegian government’s newly released 2022 public threat and risk assessment report, the country points out that China already has the will and ability to intervene in the political …
Norwegian government report points out that China intervenes in the West’s politics Read More
Last week, the Danish Food & Agriculture Team from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the Dairy Cooperative (KPSP) Setia Kawan in Nongkojajar, Pasuruan, East Java. The Embassy notes that KPSP …
Danish Food & Agriculture Team in Indonesia visited the Dairy Cooperative KPSP Read More
Thailand will ease requirements under the country’s ‘Test & Go’ entry scheme and the day five 5 pre-paid hotels and RT-PCR will soon no longer be required, Diethelm Travel informs. Most of …
Travel Update: Thailand’s Test & Go scheme day 5 pre-paid hotel and RT-PCR no longer required Read More
The Norwegian tour guide JP Klovstad is very happy to hear Vietnam’s announcement of opening the country’s borders to foreign tourists after being closed for two years. 60-year-old JP Klovstad …
Norwegian tour guide happy about Vietnam’s reopening Read More
An IKEA Philippine ad, which was posted the day after Valentine’s day, has gone viral and reached tens of thousands of Filipinos and received pure laughing reactions, Philstar reports. The Swedish furniture …
IKEA Philippine’s post-Valentine’s ad goes viral Read More
Following the case about exploited Vietnamese workers in the city of Närpes, Finnish greenhouse entrepreneurs are now asking the authorities for more help recruiting uncoerced foreign labor, YLE writes. In January, a …
Finnish greenhouse entrepreneurs want authorities to help spot trafficking Read More
In recent updates, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok and the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok both welcomed new interns after a long period of absence due to the pandemic. The Norwegian …
Denmark and Norway welcome interns in Bangkok after a long period of absence Read More
Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the proposal to recognize the covid-19 vaccine certificates of 15 more countries including Denmark, according to …
The Philippines recognizes Danish vaccine certificates Read More
Last week, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai had a group of very excited visitors. The Consulate General shares that young reporters from Children’s Daily arrived at the Consulate General to …
Young reporters from Children’s Daily learned about Finnish culture in Shanghai Read More
A Swedish couple has been banned from keeping animals after leaving their eight dogs alone when they went to Thailand on holiday. Aftonbladet writes that the dogs, two adults, and …
Swedish couple banned from keeping animals after they left their dogs and went to Thailand Read More
Just before Christmas, a Malaysian court dropped the charges against a local manager of Norwegian oil service provider Aker Solutions, but the case is now back in the court system …
Malaysia brings fresh charge against Aker Solution manager Read More
Are you dreaming of a dynamic everyday life in an international environment where you help to promote Danish interests in one of the world’s forward-rushing markets? Use your interest in …
Internship at the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore Read More
The economic hardship attributed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the military coup in Myanmar has had a severe negative impact on small agricultural businesses in remote areas. To help alleviate …
Denmark helps support small agricultural businesses in Kachin to sustain Read More
With 16 gold medal wins, Norway has tallied the most gold medals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. CNN Philippines writes that Norway has not only tallied the most gold medals …
Norway tallied the most gold medals at Beijing Winter Olympics Read More
There is good news for VTL travelers to Singapore and from 22 February onwards travel restrictions will be eased. The following measures are applicable for VTL travelers entering Singapore from …
VTL travel into Singapore made easier from 22 February Read More
In a recent blog post, Consul service officer Ksenia Sormunen talks about hiking trails in China’s special administrative area in Hong Kong and they are, according to her, “a paradise …
Finnish Consul service officer on hiking trails in China’s special administrative area in Hong Kong Read More
It is now possible to travel in Europe and to the United States, but to many countries in Asia, travel is still very limited. Finnair however still expects the Asian …
Finnair expects the Asian market to open towards the summer Read More
18 years ago, Norwegian-Danish singer Heine Totland, found himself and his family in a nightmare when they were caught in the middle of the tsunami that hit Thailand in December …
Norwegian-Danish singer talks about being caught in the Tsunami in Thailand Read More
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has completed its work on the newbuild production vessel the Equinor-operated Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea and the vessel has now departed Singapore on route …
Johan Castberg FPSO departed Singapore for Norway Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China shares the following activity from the Embassy of Denmark in Beijing: The sister cities Beijing and Copenhagen and the Embassy of the Kingdom of …
Beijing x Copenhagen: Imagining the Sustainable Future of Cities Read More
The Food and Agriculture team of the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia recently visited the National Artificial Insemination (AI) Center for cattle operated by the Directorate General of Livestock & Animal Health …
Embassy of Denmark visited AI Center for cattle in Indonesia Read More
Vietnam has finalized a plan to fully reopen the country’s borders to foreign tourists after two years of closure, Bangkok Post writes. According to a government statement, visitors will from 15 March …
Vietnam to fully reopen borders to tourists after two years of closure Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore Kent Härstedt presented on 15 February his credentials to President Halimah Yacob, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore informs. In a statement about the Ambassador’s background, Singapore’s Ministry of …
Ambassador Kent Härstedt presented his credentials to President Halimah Yacob Read More
Telenor’s sale of its Myanmar business has received a lot of criticism from all over the world and critics are mostly concerned about the military junta getting hold of Telenor …
Telenor: We share the concerns about the extraordinary situation in Myanmar Read More
The fact that China was allowed to host the Winter Olympics has created reactions and provoked debate around the world. Swedish Gold hero Nils van der Poel, who won two …
Swedish skater calls China’s hosting of Olympics ‘extremely irresponsible’ amid human rights abuses Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta offers internship positions for six months, beginning in February and August. The application deadline for August internships is March 2nd and the deadline for …
The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta is looking for new interns Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi witnessed the inauguration of Water for All – an initiative by Atlas Copco – a Swedish company in Nong Lay, Thuan Chau, Son La …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi witnessed the inauguration of Water for All Read More
The Delegation of the European Union to the Kingdom of Cambodia brings the European Film Festival back to Phnom Penh for the first time since 2014. The European Film Festival …
Delegation of the EU to Cambodia brings the European Film Festival back to Phnom Penh Read More
This week Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia Sami Leino visited the state of Sabah located on the northern portion of Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia for the first time. …
Finnish Ambassador Sami Leino visited the state of Sabah for the first time Read More
The Chinese company Nuctech has strong ties to both the Chinese Communist Party and the country’s military. Although the company’s equipment has been banned in the US over security concerns, …
Company linked to the Chinese military has won deal with Swedavia Read More
Students at Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole in Denmark have been subjected to racist jokes from fellow students regarding their nationality. In an interview with TV2, Jamilla Westen, whose biological father comes from …
Students with mixed nationalities subjected to racism in Danish school – now the principal apologizes Read More
Finnish police have announced the arrest of additional suspects connected with the case of exploited Vietnamese greenhouse workers in Närpes, HBL reports. Crime Commissioner Sami Isoniemi from the Ostrobothnia police confirms to …
Finnish police arrest more people connected with exploiting Vietnamese workers in Närpes Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce and partners invite you to an Interchamber International Women’s Day Mixer on 2 March. More about the event, the organizers write: AmCham Shanghai’s Women’s Executive …
Join the International Women’s Day Interchamber Mixer in Shanghai Read More