Jane Sorensen passed away
Jane Sorensen, the Thai daughter of a Danish seaman, passed away on 24 March 2025 in the home of her son, Nik. Jane was “discovered” by ScandAsia when the Maritime …
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While Ukraine Dominates the Nordic Agenda, Asia Edges Toward Its Own War
While Europe remains laser-focused on the stalemate in Ukraine — and rightly determined not to let Vladimir Putin get away with annexing parts of an independent state — another drama …
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Thai wood delegation visits Sweden to learn about sustainable forestry and timber construction
A Thai wood delegation is currently visiting Sweden to study the country’s leading practices in sustainable forestry and timber-based construction. The visit, taking place from 23 to 29 November 2025, …
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Denmark’s Novo Holdings invests in Singapore-based Blue Planet to scale circular waste solutions in Asia
Novo Holdings has completed an investment in Blue Planet, an integrated waste management platform operating across India, Southeast Asia and New Zealand, according to a statement issued by the company …
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Cambodia welcomes Norway-backed forest fund
Cambodia has urged world leaders at the COP30 summit in Belém to simplify access to global climate finance, saying developing nations cannot respond to intensifying climate impacts without funding that …
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Norway’s Katapult Ocean boosts US cultivated-seafood start-up in Singapore
Norwegian ocean impact fund manager Katapult Ocean has invested in Atlantic Fish Co., an American North Carolina start-up developing cell-cultivated seafood. The term refers to seafood produced by growing muscle …
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Danish expert questions Philippine wind projects involving Danish companies
A recent opinion article in the Danish development media Globalnyt has raised concerns about the human and environmental impact of several wind power projects in the Philippines involving Danish companies, …
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Carlsberg in talks to sell minority stake in Asia operations to Sapporo
Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S is considering selling part of its Asian operations, with Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd emerging as a possible buyer, according to reports by Bloomberg and AK&M. People …
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Thailand and Sweden to expand business relations
Thailand and Sweden are seeking to expand trade cooperation following a meeting on Friday 14 November 2025 between Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Swedish Ambassador Anna Hammargren. The discussions focused …
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Singapore tops global passport ranking as Nordic countries stay among world’s strongest
Singapore has retained the world’s most powerful passport for 2025, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations worldwide, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The new index groups …
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