Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Danish man, 59-year-old Brian Dilling Pedersen, has gone missing in southern Thailand under increasingly worrying circumstances. His son, Steven Risager Madsen, fears that his father may have become the …
Danish man feared victim of extortion gang in southern Thailand Read More
The Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) is working with the Singapore Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross to deliver technical and humanitarian support to communities affected by recent earthquakes …
Myanmar Red Cross collaborates with Singapore and Norway on earthquake relief Read More
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II, has signed an agreement with ACEN, the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, to sell a 25% minority stake …
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and ACEN join forces on offshore wind project in the Philippines Read More
NordCham Philippines has welcomed Axel Fries as its new Executive Director. A Swedish-Filipino with a professional background spanning Sweden, the United States, and now the Philippines, Fries brings a dynamic …
New Executive Director at NordCham Philippines Read More
Tom moved from Prachinburi in Thailand to Denmark when he was 12 years old. His mother had married a Danish man and, after two years of living in Denmark, she …
Fast Lane to Old Furniture Read More
Jakob Jensen, the 41-year-old Danish citizen who has been missing in Thailand since March 2025, has been confirmed dead. The confirmation follows weeks of investigation after Jakob’s family, with support …
Missing Dane found dead in Bangkok Read More
Sweden is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking—the world’s strongest girl—with a series of events in Bangkok that highlight children’s rights, gender equality, literature, and family empowerment. The celebrations …
Sweden celebrates 80 years of Pippi Longstocking in Bangkok Read More
Anna Lin Yip has concluded her tenure as Secretary General of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), marking the end of a transformative chapter for the organisation. After …
Anna Lin Yip steps down as Secretary General of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China Read More
On Sunday 25 May 2025, Scandinavian residents and visitors in Pattaya came together for a special worship service at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Jomtien. The service featured a sermon …
Scandinavians gather for Nordic service at Norwegian Church in Pattaya Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore hosted the Royal Side Run on Sunday 25 May 2025, bringing together members of the Danish community for a day of exercise, togetherness and …
Royal Side Run gathers Danish community in Singapore Read More
The Bangkok Post recently published an insightful opinion piece by Mr. Anders Ahnlid, Director General of the National Board of Trade, Sweden, titled “Work together for rule-based trade.” In this …
Sweden supports open, fair, and rules-based trade practices Read More
Norwegian citizens in Thailand will soon need to find alternative ways to prove their financial means when applying for or renewing retirement visas. The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok has announced …
Norwegian Embassy in Thailand to phase out confirmation of income letters Read More
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang met with top Swedish officials during an official visit to Sweden from Tuesday 20 to Wednesday 21 May 2025, reaffirming …
Vietnam and Sweden reaffirm commitment to deepen cooperation Read More
During his recent high-level visit to China, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen visited Danfoss’ factory in Tianjin to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and …
Danish foreign minister visits Danfoss factory in Tianjin during China trip Read More
Work-based immigration to Finland fell by 23% in 2024, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), amid economic downturn and rising interest rates. Yet Southeast Asian nationals continued to play …
Southeast Asians remain key contributors to work-based immigrants to Finland Read More
Norway and Vietnam are stepping up collaboration in green maritime initiatives, renewable energy, and sustainable trade as part of a growing bilateral partnership. The commitment was highlighted during the celebration …
Vietnam and Norway deepen cooperation on green economy and energy transition Read More
Swedish-Swiss technology company ABB has been awarded the 2025 SwedCham Honorary Award by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, recognizing its significant contributions to strengthening trade and industrial cooperation …
ABB receives 2025 SwedCham Honorary Award for leadership in sustainable industry in China Read More
The mobile Swedish Church in Asia – Marie and Olof Olsson – will host a service in Taipei on Sunday 25 May at 16:00. The service will take place at …
Swedish Church service in Taipei on Sunday 25 May Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, together with the Danish Seaman’s Church, is inviting members and friends to join the annual Sankt Hans Junk Trip on Saturday 21 …
Danish Chamber in Hong Kong goes on Sankt Hans Junk Trip Read More
SWEDCHAM Malaysia — formerly known as MASBA — is holding its most important meeting of the year on Wednesday 21 May 2025, with an evening that combines the Annual General …
SWEDCHAM Malaysia holds AGM and Networking Dinner in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Norway’s National Day celebration in Bangkok this year took on special significance as it coincided with the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Norway and Thailand. The milestone was marked …
Norway and Thailand celebrate 120 years of diplomatic ties Read More
A delegation of Philippine national and local government officials has completed a week-long study visit to Sweden and Denmark, aiming to advance the country’s circular economy agenda. The visit was …
Philippine delegation explores Nordic circular economy innovations in Sweden and Denmark Read More
The Philippines are about to offer a new digital nomad visa that will open the door for foreign remote workers to legally live and work in the country for up …
Philippines Launches Digital Nomad Visa: New Opportunities for Remote Workers Seeking Long-Term Tropical Living Read More
Norwegian DJ and producer Alan Walker is set to be a headline performer at the 2025 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, scheduled from 19 to 21 September. Known for his …
Alan Walker to Headline 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, Highlighting Nordic Talent on Global Stage Read More
Indonesia and Denmark have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in offshore wind development, aiming to support Indonesia’s transition to renewable energy and advance marine spatial planning efforts. The discussions …
Indonesia and Denmark explore offshore wind cooperation for blue economy goals Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is set to visit China from Saturday 17 May for high-level talks, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and China. According …
Danish foreign minister visits China amid Taiwan tensions Read More
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a trade and export promotion mission to Singapore and Malaysia from Sunday 19 to Thursday 23 May 2025. He …
Finnish trade delegation led by Minister Tavio to visit Singapore and Malaysia Read More
Finnish fashion and design brand Marimekko reported net sales of €39.6 million (approximately $42.9 million) for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 5 percent increase year-over-year. The growth was …
Marimekko reports Q1 sales of $42.9 million, continues expansion in Asia-Pacific Read More
Swedish doctor Elly Reinolds has been named Swedish Woman of the Year 2025 by SWEA International, the global network for Swedish-speaking women abroad. The announcement was made during an online …
Swedish doctor Elly Reinolds named Swedish Woman of the Year 2025 Read More
Danish business leader Simon Lichtenberg has expressed renewed confidence in the Chinese market on behalf of the Danish business community, in a letter addressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping — …
Danish business leader reaffirms confidence in China in letter to President Xi Read More
Danish citizens in Thailand will have an opportunity to meet Ambassador Danny Annan in person during a series of community outreach events hosted by the Embassy of Denmark in June. …
Danish Embassy brings outreach events to Khon Kaen, Hua Hin and Pattaya in June Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has published an informational video in Thai aimed at individuals interested in traveling to Finland for seasonal work, including wild berry picking. The video …
Finland shares video guide for Thai seasonal berry pickers and workers Read More
Ambassador of Finland to China, Mikko Kinnunen, met with senior officials in Guangdong province this week to discuss enhancing commercial cooperation and connectivity between Finland and southern China. In Guangzhou, …
Finland strengthens ties with southern China Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) is extending the celebrations of Norway’s Constitution Day with an open invitation to a festive after-party on Saturday 17 May 2025. The event will …
Norway invites to 17 May after-party at Oche Clarke Quay in Singapore Read More
On May 12, 2025, Denmark officially took over the rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Norway. In a historic move, Greenland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, was appointed as …
Denmark Assumes Arctic Council Chairmanship Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions Read More
Denmark reaffirmed its support for the Philippines’ ambition to become a global leader in shipbuilding during a virtual seminar co-hosted with the Philippine government on revitalizing the country’s maritime industry. …
Denmark supports Philippines in revitalizing shipbuilding industry Read More
A 43-year-old Swedish man has been accused of sexually molesting his 16-year-old daughter in Udon Thani, according to Thai media reports. See sources below. The girl’s mother, a 29-year-old Thai …
Swedish man accused of molesting his daughter in Udon Thani Read More
Visitors to the METALTECH & AUTOMEX trade show in Kuala Lumpur this Saturday 17 May will have a chance to meet Danish badminton legend Viktor Axelsen. Monitor ERP Asia’s CEO …
Meet Danish Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen at METALTECH in Malaysia Read More
Sunday 11 May marked the first service led by Hans Krab Koed, who is serving as interim pastor at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong during May and June. …
New interim Danish pastor leads first service in Hong Kong Read More
Ambassador Anna Ferry of Sweden has paid a courtesy visit to Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga in Manila, where they discussed expanding collaboration …
Sweden and Philippines explore deeper cooperation on sustainable mining and forestry Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) is inviting members of the Thai-Swedish community to celebrate Swedish National Day and Midsummer Lunch on Saturday 7 June 2025, at The Westin Grande …
SweCham to host Swedish National Day and Midsummer Lunch in Bangkok Read More
Denmark and China are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties in May 2025, marking a relationship that officially began on 11 May 1950 but stretches back nearly 350 years to …
Denmark and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations Read More
Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa, experienced a cultural highlight during his visit to Hanoi when he was invited to sample traditional Vietnamese street food …
Swedish minister treated to Vietnamese street food in Hanoi Read More
Aiming to strengthen bilateral trade relations and navigate rising global protectionism, the Embassy of Sweden and the Thai Ministry of Commerce will co-host the Sweden–Thailand Trade Dialogue: Freer, Cleaner & …
Sweden and Thailand to hold high-level dialogue on freer and greener trade Read More
Thailand is intensifying its promotion of digital economy opportunities to Nordic investors with a new webinar organised by the Thailand Board of Investment’s (BOI) Nordic office. The online event, titled …
Thailand showcases digital economy opportunities in Nordic-focused webinar Read More
Swedish Alumni Network Thailand are inviting members to apply for an upcoming leadership training workshop titled “Building Trust and Embracing Diversity.” This exclusive program will select just 25 participants to …
Leadership workshop for Sweden alumni in Thailand Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy and Novo Nordisk co-hosted the first Danish-Thai Obesity Policy Forum to address Thailand’s rising obesity crisis, which affects over 40% of the population and could cost …
Novo Nordisk and Danish Embassy lead obesity forum in Thailand Read More
Former Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen will visit Denmark from 13 to 14 May to participate in the Copenhagen Democracy Summit—an appearance expected to lead to strong reactions from China. Tsai’s …
Former Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen to visit Denmark for democracy summit Read More
A 41-year-old Danish citizen, Jakob Jensen, has been missing in Thailand since early March 2025, according to a Facebook post made by Kulnida Natnicha S. Srita, who is assisting the …
Danish man missing in Thailand for over two months Read More
China has expressed strong interest in increasing imports of high-quality goods and advanced technologies from Finland, highlighting a new chapter in trade cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting …
China to expand imports of high-quality Finnish products and technologies Read More