Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral relations with Sweden. During a meeting at Malacañang Palace, Swedish Ambassador-designate Anna Ferry conveyed that Sweden considers the Philippines …
Philippines President Marcos Jr. wants to strengthen relations with Sweden Read More
Taiwan and Finland have signed a new aviation services agreement, allowing for direct flights between the two countries. The agreement, signed on Wednesday 28 February 2025, allows each side to …
Taiwan-Finland aviation agreement signed Read More
Bavarian Nordic, a Danish biotechnology company specializing in vaccine development, was on 28 February 2025 granted marketing authorization in the EU for their chikungunya vaccine, VIMKUNYA®. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne …
Bavarian Nordic secures EU approval for first chikungunya vaccine Read More
China Daily, a media outlet widely regarded as a mouthpiece of the Chinese government, published on 28 February 2025 an editorial urging Europe to adopt an independent foreign policy and …
China urges Europe to distance itself from US and strengthen ties with China Read More
Thailand is experiencing a surge in popularity among Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian travelers, with bookings through leading tour operator TUI rising by 20% this winter compared to last year. Looking …
Thailand’s popularity soars: TV series fuels tourism surge among Nordic travelers Read More
A recent investigation by Swedish Radio has uncovered that several Thai massage parlours associated with sexual services are listed on Epassi, a digital platform widely used in Sweden for wellness …
Thai massage parlours in Sweden accept wellness allowance to be used for sexual services Read More
Meat producer Danish Crown said on Thursday it had closed its factory in Pinghu in eastern China, resulting in the layoff of 112 employees. The facility, established in 2019 near …
Danish Crown shuts Pingdu plant and lays off staff Read More
Denmark and Singapore mark 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2025. Surprisingly short time but nevertheless a milestone that underscores the strong and evolving relationship between the two nations. Since …
New Ambassador reflects on Singapore-Denmark anniversary Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand has commemorated the historical ties between Thailand and Norway with an anointing ceremony for a statue of Norwegian explorer and naturalist Carl Bock. …
Thailand honors Norwegian explorer Carl Bock with statue anointing Read More
Danish ambassador to Cambodia, Danny Annan, met with Cambodia’s deputy prime minister and first vice president of the Cambodia Development Council, Sun Chanthol, on Tuesday 25 February 2025, to discuss …
Danish Ambassador discusses maritime infrastructure with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Read More