Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
For the first time since it was announced that Queen Margrethe II, as of January 2023, deprives her four grandchildren of their Royal titles, The Queen and Prince Joachim, have …
Queen Margrethe and Prince Joachim has spoken after Royal title stripping Read More
To inspire people to dance and celebrate the vast variety of movement, H&M Move has launched their first ever Dance Collection “equipping Movers with stylish and functional movewear.” H&M announces …
H&M launches dance collection with Jaquel Knight Read More
Säpo, the Swedish Security Service, has concluded it was explosions causing significant damage on North Stream 1 and 2 and is therefore strengthened in its suspicion of sabotage. This was …
Sweden concludes explosions and sabotage on North Stream 1 upon investigation Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (NordCham) invites to ”NordCham Roundtable” on 12 October 2022 in Jakarta, where participants should anticipate “lots of insights and a lively discussion.” The …
Join NordCham’s Roundtable for insigths and lively discussions Read More
Danish Business Association in Singapore (DABS) said it was a pleasure to learn about China from a true China Expert and thanked Peter Lisbygd, China Expert & Entrepreneur, for providing …
DABS hosted Coffee Table Meeting on green mobility with China Expert Read More
Danish Business Association in Singapore invites to the event “Behavioural Design as a Tool to Drive Change”. Jacob Oerting Joergensen, current Senior Director and Head of People and Organisations in …
Learn to translate strategic goals into change with Novo Nordisk and DABS Read More
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in equal parts to Carolyn R. Bertozzi (USA), Morten Meldal (Denmark) and K. Barry Sharpless (USA) …
Danish and American chemists share 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Read More
Thursday morning local time, North Korea fired two short-ranged ballistic missiles from its capitol, Pyongyang. According to Danish newspaper Politiken, this was reported by South Korean officers to South Korean …
North Korea fires seventh missile upon joint South Korean-American counteract Read More
North Stream AG, the partly Russian-owned company behind the North Stream gas pipelines, declares on their official webpage, that Sweden, Denmark and Norway are preventing the company from inspecting the …
Russian company behind North Stream: Scandinavian countries prevents investigation Read More
Several indications of drone activity has been reported at both Norwegian and Danish oil- and gas fields. Latest, a report on drone activity at Danish gas field Roar this weekend …
“New” drone observations at Danish Oil field Roar in North Sea Read More
The CEO of Finnish berry company Polarica, Jukka Kristo, has been detained on the suspicion of human trafficking. The company has already brought around 1.000 berry pickers from Thailand to …
CEO of Finnish berry firm suspected of human trafficking Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore announces the Norwegian and Sami artist, Ms. Elina Waage Mikalsen, as the first Norwegian artist to be commissioned by Singapore Biennale 2022. Elina’s artistic work …
Norwegian and Sami artist to be commissioned by Singapore Benniale 2022. Read More
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is able to confirm that a Danish citizen has passed in a prison in Thailand.” This was endorsed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
Danish inmate has died in Klong Prem prison in Bangkok Read More In a press release published on the Danish Royal House’s Instagram, Queen Margrethe declares she has underrated how her decision of depriving her four grandchildren of their royal titles has …
Queen Margrethe in press release: “No doubt my family is my biggest pride and joy” Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur re-introduces the Future is Made in Finland series. In the webinar series, it explores the different aspects of living, working, and innovating in …
Finland in Kuala Lumpur presents the Future is Made in Finland series Read More
Eurocham Malaysia reports the event “Hi-Tea session with MITI” to have been successfully executed. The session was brought to life in a collaboration with the Ministry of International Trade and …
EUROCHAM Malaysia successfully executed Hi-Tea Session with MITI Read More
SWEA Singapore hosts a lecture on breast cancer, featuring Dr. Mikael Hartman, on Wednesday 5 October. Hartman is a doctor, surgeon and researcher currently living in Singapore while working for …
SWEA to host lecture on breast cancer Read More
Sweden has Zlatan Ibrahimovic´, Norway has Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Denmark has Christian Eriksen, and Finland has Kimi Räikkönen – just one out of many of Finland’s extraordinary track record of …
Article exploring Finland’s production of talented racecar drivers Read More
Tomorrow, on 4 October 2022, EU Policy & Outreach Partnerships (POP) Indonesia will accommodate the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) roadshow in the form of the Trade & Investment Dialogue …
DANCHAM Indonesia: CEPA Roadshow with Trade & Investment Dialogue in Central Java Read More
The European Union in Malaysia presents its report “Left Far Behind: The Impact of COVID-19 on Access to Education and Healthcare for Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Children in Peninsular Malaysia” by …
European Union Report on impacts of COVID on vulnerable children Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore wishes a happy World Maritime Day by sharing some of the measures the Norwegian companies are doing for the green transition of the maritime sector. …
Norway to share green maritime transition innovations at UN World Maritime Day Read MoreThe European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Malaysia presents the 2015 Romanian documentary “Chuck Norris vs. Communism” at the monthly Europe in Cinema series on 1 October 2022. – …
Romanian documentary “Chuck Norris vs. Communism” on display in Malaysia Read More North Stream pipeline operator said it was unable to immediately assess damages after Swedish Coast Guard reported the discovery of an additional leak on the pipeline system in the Baltic …
Two new gas leaks on pipelines in Danish and Swedish waters Read More
Queen Margrethe II has spoken out about her decision to downgrade her four grandchildren from princes and princesses to counts and countesses of Montpezat, saying she thinks it will be …
Danish Queen Margrethe II reflects on decision to degrade grandchildren Read More
US officials calls Moscow’s questioning of whether Washington caused pipeline gas leaks “ridiculous”. This is reported by Yahoo News. The leaks have pushed natural gas prices to sky high limits …
Gushing Russian gas pipes in Danish waters an act of terrorism? Read More
The Danish Royal House announced in a statement that Her Majesty the Queen Margrethe II has decided, as of January 1 2023, to remove the titles of Prince and Princess …
Queen Margrethe II downgrades her royal grandchildren Read More
With the latest days reports on gas leaks on the North Stream pipelines near Denmark and Sweden, and Norwegian authorities’ urge of greater alertness after sightings of drones near oil …
Norway to position Military to protect oil installations after drone sightings Read More
The government in Hong Kong announced on September 23 the lifting of compulsory quarantine requirement for travellers from overseas, starting from 26 September. At present, the epidemic situation has peaked …
Hong Kong government to lift quarantine requirements for arrivals Read More
Indonesian Secretary General of the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Antam Novambar, announced in a press release, that he has asked for an agreement to strengthen the fishery trade cooperation between …
Indonesia requests strengthtening of fish trade with Russia Read More
Indonesian Garuda last week filed for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy at a New York Bankruptcy court and requested the recognition of its recent debt restructuring deal in a Jakarta court. Reported …
Garuda Indonesia files for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Read More
The Norwegian safety watchdog, Norway’s Petrolium Safety Authority (PSA), said unidentified drones were seen flying near Norwegian offshore oil platforms on 26 September and urged oil companies to increase alertness. …
Sightings of several unidentified drones in Norwegian North Sea Read More
Sjømannskirken in Singapore welcomes stay-at-home parents of toddlers to join a play-day to meet with other parents. Toddlers can participate in Norwegian playing games while parents can enhance their Norwegian …
Bring your toddler: Sjømannskirken in Singapore invites to playing and singing Read More
On Monday 26 September, Danish Maritime Authorities reported three gas leaks in pipelines North Stream 2 and North Stream 1 in the Baltic Sea. The initial leak was detected on …
Gas pipe leaks in the Baltic Sea near Denmark and Sweden possibly sabotage Read More
Finnish Business Council Singapore thanks all attendees for joining the “5G – The Nordic Approach and the Future of Society” on 20 September 2022, which went down successfully, and hopes …
“5G – The Nordic Approach and the Future of Society” a success Read More
Denmark is launching its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 2025-2025. This was announced on the official Facebook page of the Embassy of Denmark …
Denmark campaigning for seat on the UNSC Read More
Cyan Renewables announces to have appointed Lars Christian Zøhner to lead its European business operations. Zøhner was previously the chief executive officer of Danish crew transfer vessel operator World Marine …
Singapore-based Cyan Renewables appoints Dane to lead European business operations Read More
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur calls on educators to join LIFE2023, the Lapland International Forum for EducationTM, on 27 January – 3 February 2023 to learn about Finnish education …
Call for teachers and educators to join LIFE2023 in Finland Read More
As the Nordic region is committed to achieving carbon neutrality and aims at becoming the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030, the Nordic Green Talk is …
This year’s “Nordic Green Talk” on achieving SDG goals Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia was invited by The Ministry of Human Resources, Department of Trade Union Affairs to attend a roundtable discussion on the proposed amendments of the Trade Union Act 1959 …
EUROCHAM Malaysia attends roundtable discussion Read More
Swedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA) in Singapore invites to fitness training in the Botanical Garden on Friday 23 September from 9:00 – 10:00. During the Autumn, fitness trainings will take …
Get started with healthy routines and exercises with SWEA Singapore Read More
Get your hands on 12 of the last remaining tickets for joining the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (SwedCham Singapore) at the annual Midwinter Ball on 16 November 2022 …
Celebrate annual Midwinter Ball with SwedCham Singapore Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia is collaborating with the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) on a Hi-Tea session on 29 September 2022. A distinguished guest of honor, YBhg Dato’ Sri …
EUROCHAM Malaysia HI-Tea session with MITI Read More
With the approval of the Companies Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia – SSM), the Malaysian Danish Business Council changes its name as of 6 September 2022 and will from …
Malaysian Danish Business Council to acquire new name Read More
Me Vietnamese Kitchen & Isbar in Viborg, Denmark, is able to replace a “sur smiley” with a “glad smiley” after a visit made by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration …
Thai restaurant in Denmark reclaims “glad smiley” after inspection Read More
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur calls for Finns to join the European Day of Languages (EDL) 2022 on 1 October. The event is organized by European Union National Institutes …
Join the European Day of Languages with Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The Trade Council of Embassy of Denmark in Thailand has visited Danish company Essentia Protein Solutions in Bangkok where they were presented with Essentia’s new protein powder made from crickets …
Danish protein powder bar to be produced from Thailand’s crickets Read More
International travelers will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results on arrival to Thailand from 1 October 2022. This was stated by Thailand’s Centre …
Thailand to relegate COVID as disease Read More
The Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources Limited (CSER) will announce its official launch at the Danish Ambassador in Singapore’s Residence on 29 September from 2:00 pm to 5:00 …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore to host launch of new think-and-do tank Read More
The Embassy of Denmark invites anyone who are interested in knowing about university opportunities in Denmark to join its webinar “Academic excellence, creativity, innovative thinking: Study in Denmark” on 24 …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore invites to webinar on studying in Denmark Read More
Singapore is changing its current visa rules for expats and foreign businessess to ease a tight labour market along with wage and price pressures. The rules will allow foreigners to …
Singapore reforms long-term work visas to attract international talent and investment Read More