Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In a recent post, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila expressed its great concern over the devastating effects of Typhoon Odette (Rai). “We are in solidarity with the victims and their …
Sweden is in solidarity with the victims of Typhoon Odette Read More
If you are staying in Singapore over the holidays but find yourself longing for a taste of the Nordics, the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has highlighted three great things with a …
Staying in Singapore over the holidays, but longing for a taste of the Nordics? Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Manila hosted an Offshore Wind Webinar in partnership with WWF-Philippines and the Department of Energy Philippines. According to the Embassy, the webinar aimed to …
Denmark and partners hosted Offshore Wind Webinar in the Philippines Read More
Carl Drewsen a Danish citizen and Phuket resident has been missing for about 6 years. Ever since the day he disappeared in December 2015, neither family, friends nor colleagues have …
Danish man missing in Thailand since 2015 Read More
Last week, The Consulate General of Sweden together with Business Sweden and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce organized a seminar on Pioneering the Green Transition in collaboration with the Hong …
Sweden and partners hosted seminar on Pioneering the Green Transition in Hong Kong Read More
A system update delayed over the weekend some people’s PCR test results which ended up costing a Danish family a small fortune as they were departing for Thailand, media TV2 reports. The …
SSI System update cost Danish family a small fortune on PCR test before departing for Thailand Read More
Different areas of Copenhagen have cleaned up their act and are now foodie hotspots. In a recent article, Kate Wickers for the Daily Mail visits various places in the Danish capital and …
Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen: Only Thai restaurant outside Thailand with a Michelin star Read More
The Norwegian football manager and former player Jörn Andersen were recently named as the new manager of Hong Kong’s football team in a statement by Hong Kong Football Association. Jörn Andersen is …
Norwegian football manager and former player to lead Hong Kong’s footballers Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore is looking for a new Trade Advisor. More about the position, the Embassy writes: Do you want to work within international trade to help …
Are you the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore’s new Trade Advisor? Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi together with BuS had the chance to reconnect with the Swedish community in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time since …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi reconnected with the Swedish community in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The relationship between the Finnish city of Lappeenranta and the Chinese city of Xuzhou has officially been recognized after a Sister City Agreement was signed during a ceremony on 15 …
Lappeenranta and Xuzhou sign Sister City Agreement Read More
In a statement on 17 December, the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Yangon said that free media is essential for the protection of human rights while expressing concern over the recent …
Sweden is concerned about the recent rise of attacks against media in Myanmar Read More
The regional government of Southeastern Finland offers Hongkonger and Japanese professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs on green technology the opportunity to live and work for 90 days in the happiest country …
Finland invites green investors from Hong Kong and Japan to settle in “world’s happiest country” Read More
On 24 December at 1pm at Christ Church in Bangkok there will be a traditional Nordic Christmas service and everyone is welcome to join. The Danish Church in Thailand states that Christmas …
Christmas in Bangkok: Danish and Finnish Christmas service on Christmas eve Read More
The Swedish region of Skåne is forced to pay SEK 155.000 in customs duties after importing face masks from China which has shown to be declared and classified with an …
Swedish region must pay customs duty after importing face masks from China Read More
Many Swedes encounter problems when they have to prove that they have taken all their vaccine doses to be able to travel outside the EU and for Swedish comedian Måns …
Sweden’s vaccine certificate makes applying for Thailand Pass difficult Read More
The Evergrande liquidity crisis is, as of now, an unresolved financial crisis centered around the financial difficulties of Chinese property developer Evergrande Group. For a long time, a possible bankruptcy …
Analyst: Danes do not have to fear for their pensions even if Chinese Evergrande goes bankrupt Read More
Sweden is a big funder in the institution for peacekeeping in the BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg recently said in a …
Sweden supports peacekeeping in the BARMM Read More
The Swedish-Swiss processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak, along with 50 other leading companies and NGOs, signed an MOU to further drive the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiative in …
Tetra Pak teams up with Government and Industrial partners to drive EPR in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes the new Head of Public Diplomacy & Partnerships, Annette Oestergaard Joergensen who recently joined the Embassy in the city-state. In her role, Annette Oestergaard Joergensen …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes new Head of Public Diplomacy & Partnerships Read More
In a statement by the Spokesperson on verdicts against human rights defenders, the European Union calls for the release of Vietnamese journalist and blogger Ms. Pham Doan Trang, who has been sentenced …
The European Union calls for the release of Vietnamese journalist and blogger Read More
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya will be serving up a traditional Norwegian Christmas dinner on Christmas eve 24 December at 6.30 pm. The evening will also involve music entertainment and the traditional …
Celebrate a Norwegian Christmas at Sjømannskirken in Pattaya Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for December 2021 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia Magazine December 2021
ScandAsia Magazine December 2021 Read More
A new project between TotalEnergies and Vanco Industries to install 750kWp of rooftop solar in the province of Kandal in Cambodia will help garment manufacturers such as the Swedish retailer …
A new project in Cambodia offers solar solutions to garment manufacturers such as H&M Read More
Jens Dao’s mother was pregnant with him when his family came to Denmark as boat refugees from Vietnam over 30 years ago. Today he is a hardworking individual and he …
Vietnamese Jens Dao in Denmark: I have taken the best of two cultures with me Read More
Eleven women Ambassadors including the Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand Kjersti Rodsmoen, together with 13 women leaders from the United Nations in Thailand, have launched the 2022 edition of the #AmbassadorForADay …
Become Ambassador for a day in Thailand – video contest is now open Read More
Another European covid-19 vaccine donation recently arrived in the Philippines with 3,789,600 doses of the Janssen vaccine from Sweden, Austria, and the Netherlands, GOV.PH reports The shipment arrived on 14 December and …
Sweden and other EU nations donate nearly 3.8M vaccine doses to the Philippines Read More
A delegation from the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur together with Business Finland has just concluded their visit to Penang, Malaysia. According to the Embassy, Team Finland’s visit has been …
Team Finland visited Penang Read More
On 13 December, The Embassy Of Denmark in Bangkok, in cooperation with Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd., organized a seminar on Obesity and Women’s Health at the Danish Ambassador Residence. According …
Denmark and Novo Nordisk increase awareness about obesity in Bangkok Read More
The great upheaval in China with the green transition and the rise of the middle class opens up new opportunities for Finnish companies in the country. Conquering China however is …
Course towards China for Finnish companies Read More
To help improve the livelihood of small-scale farmers in Myanmar, Denmark supports the Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development (MIID) to strengthen the resilience of rural communities in Southern Shan State. …
Danish livelihood support local farmers in Myanmar’s Southern Shan State Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Eivind S. Homme recently met CEO of Snorre Food Company Mr. Frank Næsheim in Singapore, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore shared. Frank Næsheim arrived in Singapore 34 years ago …
Ambassador Homme met with CEO Snorre Food Company in Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently co-hosted a digital Brown Bag session on Youth Empowerment in Climate Action as part of the Human Rights Week 2021. The event was …
Sweden and partners hosted Brown Bag session on Youth Empowerment in Climate action Read More
The Avenue75 Bar & Eatery in Hong Kong promotes a Finnish winter and art during the next two months. Inside the venue, a stunning large painting by Finnish artist Riitta …
Enjoy Finnish winter, art, and Nordic spirits in Hong Kong Read More
Norwegian Professor Øystein Tunsjø at the Norwegian Defense College is worried about how the growing great power rivalry between China and the United States could ruin the climate goals. In …
Norwegian Professor concerned about how the conflict between China and the US can ruin climate goals Read More
Acting Head of Mission at the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore Harald Fries is about to conclude his short but eventful period in Singapore. He arrived in the city-state four …
Newsletter from outgoing Acting Head of Mission in Singapore Harald Fries Read More
Last week a delegation from the Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta including Commercial Counsellor for the Embassy Jacob Kahl Jepsen and the Embassy’s Energy Advisor, Dwina Soerono, visited Batam. Batam is the …
Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta discussed opportunities in infrastructure and environment in Batam Read More
As a result of the reopening of Thailand for tourism, the demand for the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok’s consular services has also increased, and therefore prior appointments for consular, …
Prior appointment for services needed at the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok Read More
On 8 December, the Embassy of Finland in Manila organized a hybrid workshop on foresight, “The Future Landscape of the Philippines” together with Business Finland and local partner Embiggen Consulting in Manila. …
Finland and partners looked at opportunities in the Philippines Read More
The Danish international shipping and logistics company DFDS’s new roll-on, roll-off passenger ferry, Aura Seaway, is on its way to Denmark from China, the company recently said. The 230-meter-long newbuild is …
South China’s largest shipbuilder delivers luxury ferry to Denmark Read More
The students at Denmark’s Frederiksborg Gymnasium & HF have for the third year in a row raised money to renovate a school in Vietnam, and this year the amount is …
Danish High school students raise nearly DKK 400,000 for Vietnam Read More
Last week, Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) participated in a special event hosted by Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC). The Event launched a 5-day training course on the use of …
NPA participated in the opening of information management training at VNMAC for military officers Read More
In celebration of the International Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December, the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines looked back at the insightful discussion on the future of health at the …
Ambassador Sillasen: Health is important Read More
The Dream it Be it – video competition where Finnish Embassies in Asia invited girls between the ages of 15 to 18 years to participate by sending a video in …
EduCamp Finland opens registration to the Girl Power –22 camp Read More
Sten Evjeberg Hansen of Nexans Norway AS recently visited the Norwegian Embassy in Manila to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) in the Philippines. Nexans and …
Nexans celebrates successful conclusion of Power Grid project in the Philippines Read More
The Swedish pension fund AP7 has on 8 December updated its black list and added a total of seven new companies including five Chinese coal-fired power companies, the fund recently announced. …
Swedish pension fund blacklist five Chinese companies due to the Paris Agreement Read More
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Vietnam, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam together with ASHUI Co. has organized an exhibition showcasing successful green projects …
Denmark and Vietnam exchange knowledge on sustainable cities Read More
20-year-old Katrine Lund from Denmark is to celebrate Christmas on a boat in Indonesia. She has traveled around Mexico and Central America since September on her own to experience freedom, …
Danish Katrine swaps traditional Christmas in Denmark with a boat in Indonesia Read More
Despite the pandemic, Philippine exports to Denmark rose 205 percent year-on-year in September, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the …
Philippine exports to Denmark saw major growth in September Read More
In June this year, Naomi Nha Pham joined the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore as a student assistant and in a recent post, the Embassy shared a bit about her background …
Danish-Vietnamese Naomi is a Student Assistant at the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore Read More