Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In connection with World Clean Up day initiative in September, the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok normally join hands with Starboard SUP Thailand, and Trash …
Norway-Thai trash collection initiative goes online this year Read More
The general cargo ship PELICANA sailing under the flag of Norway was quick to respond when it was alerted that the Indonesian fishing vessel or so-called Purse seiner SETIA ABADI …
Norwegian freighter rescued 35 fishermen from burning vessel in the Indian ocean Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson will close the company’s product research and development center in the eastern city of Nanjing China and plans to transfer its 630 employees to TietoEVRY, …
Ericsson to close Nanjing research center in China Read More
According to a statement issued by Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry on 10 September, the country has decided to end an agreement with Norway on cooperation to reduce emissions from deforestation due …
Indonesia ends cooperation to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation with Norway Read More
China’s Ambassador to Sweden Gui Congyou has in a letter criticized a statement made by the chairman of the Riksdag’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Kenneth G Forslund in support of Lithuania, …
China’s ambassador criticizes Sweden over support for Taiwan Read More
Denmark-based Ørsted, the world’s most sustainable energy company, and T&T Group, one of Vietnam’s leading companies with activities in several industries and 80,000 employees, signed on 9 September a letter …
Ørsted and T&T sign letter of intent for strategic cooperation on offshore wind projects in Vietnam Read More
The Malaysian-Danish Business Council and the Malaysian-Swedish Business Council in cooperation with Malaysian-Finnish Business Council and partners invite you to join the virtual event titled ‘MM2H Programme: 2nd Home or …
Join the dialogue on the MM2H Programme: 2nd Home or Go Home? Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will pioneer an event entitled NordCham DiversiTV: The Network of Diversity Dialogue and Development on 22 September with Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg …
NordCham PH and Sweden to highlight the importance of gender equality and diversity Read More
Myanmar’s junta are reluctant to approve the sale of Telenor Group’s Myanmar business to the Lebanese investment company M1 group, sources close to the matter have confirmed, according to Nikkei …
Myanmar junta “very unlikely” to approve Telenor Myanmar sale Read More
This year marks the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations between the Philippines and Denmark established on 28 September 1946 and the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines and the Philippine Embassy in Denmark are …
The Philippines and Denmark continue anniversary celebrations all through September Read More
Cambodia has since 2017 become ASEAN’s leading supplier of bicycles to the EU, according to Bike Europe and over the past eight months, the country exported 1.86 million bicycles into …
Cambodia is ASEAN’s largest exporter of bicycles to the EU – Denmark and Sweden are notable buyers Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong is inviting you to join the Beach Cleanup Day 2021, organized by FinnCham’s Sustainability committee at Pui O beach in Lantau on 18 …
Join FinnCham HKs Sustainability committee for Beach Cleanup Day 2021 Read More
On 8 September, Finnish Ambassador Sami Leino attended a virtual meeting with President Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai and a team of the top management in the Federation of …
Ambassador Sami Leino and FMM discussed potential collaboration during a virtual meeting Read More
On 8 September, Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen shared Denmark’s contribution to food waste reduction during the official launch of GRASP 2030, which is an initiative led by Indonesia Business Council …
Denmark supports Indonesia in achieving sustainable business practices and green goals Read More
The Swedish telecom operator Ericsson is not giving up on the Chinese market despite being somewhat frozen out after the Swedish Government decided to block Chinese suppliers, principally state-owned …
CEO of Ericsson: We can still add value to China Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to join the Green Forum to explore EU and Hong Kong’s current and upcoming climate agendas #TheGreenWay on 16 September. More …
Join the Green Forum to explore EU and Hong Kong’s current and upcoming climate agendas Read More
Swiss-Swedish Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, has released the 2021 sustainability report, according to a recent press release. The report documents the company’s journey to accelerate …
Tetra Pak reveals 2021 Sustainable Report ‘Food. People. Planet’ Read More
Last week the Embassy of Finland in Beijing presented Finnish winter sports industry experience during the Sixth edition of the World Winter Sports Expo held in Beijing prior to the …
Finland presented winter sports industry experience at Would Winter Sports Expo in Beijing Read More
To mark International Literacy Day, which is celebrated annually worldwide on 8 September, the Norwegian Embassy in Myanmar affirmed Norway’s commitment to supporting young people’s access to education in Myanmar …
Norway continues to support young people’s access to education in Myanmar Read More
Business Sweden Vietnam has released the 2021 Vietnam Business Climate survey. The survey is an appreciated tool to map opportunities and challenges Swedish companies face when doing business in Vietnam …
Business Sweden Vietnam releases the 2021 Vietnam Business Climate survey Read More
On 9 September, IKEA Tampines in Singapore opened a new Swedish Bistro, according to an announcement by the Swedish furniture giant. IKEAs new Swedish Bistro is located between the …
IKEA Tampines in Singapore opens new Swedish Bistro Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has with its recent newsletter given an August update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China including some of Consulate General Jakob Linulf’s …
DCCC: August update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China Read More
The Norwegian restaurant chain Pink Fish is opening its second outlet in Singapore today 9 September at One Raffles Place in Singapore’s central business district. Pink Fish is a Norwegian …
Norwegian restaurant chain Pink Fish opens second outlet in Singapore Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘EU-Vietnam dialogue on air quality and sustainable transport’ on 21 September. More about the event: The …
EuroCham invites to EU-Vietnam dialogue on air quality and sustainable transport Read More
The Chinese smartphone company Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd, doing business as OPPO has filed several patents infringement lawsuits against the Finnish telecom giant Nokia in China and Europe. …
OPPO files 5G patent infringement suits against Nokia in China and Europe Read More
Presented by SGInnovate and the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore, in support of Deep Tech for Good, experts will discuss and share their views on sustainable and innovative future …
Denmark and Singapore to discuss the future of farming with sustainable agriculture Read More
The completion of the future Chancery of the Embassy of Finland in Manila is moving along nicely according to a recent update from the Embassy of Finland in Manila. According to …
Interior work has started on the future premises of the Chancery of the Embassy of Finland in Manila Read More
The Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue will pay an official visit to Finland from September 10-11 at the invitation of Speaker …
Vietnamese Legislator’s Finland visit expected to boost Vietnam-Finland bilateral relations Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore is looking for an Administrative Officer, according to this announcement. About the job vacancy, the Embassy writes: Do you want a job where you can …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore is looking for an Administrative Officer Read More
NIO, the Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer specializing in designing and developing electric vehicles will open the company’s first NIO House in Oslo Norway on 23 September, co-founder and president of …
Chinese EV maker NIO to open first Norway-based NIO House this month Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi recently welcomed Lina Röine who is joining the embassy team as the new Head of Administration, Migration and Consular Affairs. Lina Röine has been to Vietnam …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi welcomes new Head of Administration, Migration and Consular Affairs Read More
An international team of researchers from Finland, Myanmar, and France has studied a timber elephant population in Myanmar and discovered that Asian elephants perform better at a task when …
Researchers from Finland, Myanmar, and France study Asian elephants performance level Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Female Talent Retention: A Catalyst for Growth’ on 9 September. More about the event: When a …
SwedCham Singapore invites to ‘Female Talent Retention: A Catalyst for Growth’ webinar Read More
The European Union Delegation to the Philippines and EU Member States’ Embassies & Cultural Institutes with the participation of the Commission on Higher Education, will once again hold the gateways …
Go Higher with EU at Virtual European Higher Education Fair 2021 this October Read More
Indonesia has joined Novo Nordisk and partners in the global Changing Diabetes® in Children partnership to support children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in the country, the Jakarta Post reports. …
Indonesia joins Novo Nordisk and partners in the global Changing Diabetes® in Children partnership Read More
The September edition of ScandAsia is out and has been sent to the subscribers of the “real” magazine. Meanwhile, the electronic edition has been distributed to all e-magazine subscribers. The …
The ScandAsia September magazine is out Read More
Thailand-based Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in developing, constructing, and operating investment-grade renewable energy projects in emerging markets, recently announced that it is engaged to provide operation asset management …
MEM to provide Scatec operational support for the Dam Nai wind farm in Vietnam Read More
On 6 September, The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok took a trip down memory lane and highlighted the Thai state visit to Denmark 61 years ago which reflects another milestone …
1960 State visit marked another milestone in the close relationship between Denmark and Thailand Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing invites women in management positions who are interested in business exchange to join their FBCB Women in Business Afternoon Tea and canapes on 25 September …
Finnish Business Council Beijing invites to FBCB Women in Business Afternoon Tea and canapes Read More
Chinese-Swedish fashion designer Louise Xin dedicated her first digital fashion show to the Uyghur community to raise awareness about the genocidal policies targeting the Muslim minority group in northwestern China’s …
Chinese-Swedish designer Louise Xin dedicates digital fashion show to the Uyghur community Read More
The Swedish automaker Volvo Cars recently reported a drop in global sales in August of 10.6 percent compared with the same period last year. According to media CB, overall underlying demand …
Volvo’s global sales down by 10% in August – supplier shut-downs in Asia challenge volume levels Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in cooperation with the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association invites you to their upcoming webinar on the topic of the hospitality industry …
FinnCham invites to webinar on the topics of hospitality in Hong Kong after covid-19 Read More
Danes with Asian genes report racism as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. “Wuhan loser”, “Chinese” and “Go back to where you come from” are among some of the derogatory …
Danes with Asian genes report racism as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China, in cooperation with the Danish-Chinese Business Forum and Danish Chamber Hong Kong invites you to learn more about supporting your China Business initiatives in …
Learn more about supporting your China Business initiatives in a virtual environment Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites you to sign up for their regular updates on travel, security, the economy, and general conditions in the country with NordCham …
Join NordCham PH on the latest updates on the situation in the Philippines Read More
Following Telenor’s announcement at the beginning of July on the sale of it’s Myanmar business to M1 Group, the controversial company with reported ties to the Myanmar military, several human …
Op-ed by Head of Telenor Asia on the sale of Telenor’s Myanmar business Read More
During the month of August a total of eight Danish-flagged ships docked at the port of Hong Kong and the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong managed to visit them …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong visited 8 Danish-flagged ships in August Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s intern Wallace Loo recently visited their corporate member, The Big Things’ sustainable Hong Kong playground made of Finnish wood. In a recent …
The Big Things’ sustainable Hong Kong playground is made of Finnish wood Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong in cooperation with Castello del Vino is pleased to invite you for a wine tasting of 10 wines from different regions in Italy …
DCC Hong Kong invites to wine tasting with Castello del Vino Read More
Danish media TV2’s new Asia correspondent has arrived in Shanghai and been through a tough three-week mandatory quarantine. In a recent article, Christina Boutrup shares her story of how China’s …
Danish correspondent: This is how China’s extreme quarantine system works Read More