Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish Embassy in Singapore has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Tan as their new Commercial Advisor for Maritime & Defence. With a background from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, …
New Commercial Advisor for Maritime & Defence at the Danish Embassy in Singapore Read More
The European Commission has rejected proposals from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers to adjust their prices in an attempt to avoid steep tariffs. The tariffs follow a months-long investigation led …
EU rejects Chinese EV price adjustments, raising trade tensions Read More
In a milestone for Arctic shipping, two Chinese container ships, Flying Fish 1 and NewNew Star, recently crossed paths just 750 nautical miles from the North Pole, showcasing the increasing …
Historic first: Chinese container ships cross paths in Arctic waters, marking growth in Northern Sea Route shipping Read More
The Danish National Liaison Office (NLO) in Thailand has officially closed, marking the end of Denmark’s long-standing police presence in the country. The office, which had supported efforts against corruption, …
Danish National Liaison Office in Thailand closes as Carsten Andersen departs Read More
The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island, Philippines, is causing significant travel disruptions as its eruption threat escalates. As alarms were raised by experts, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology …
Philippines evacuates tourists and locals as Kanlaon Volcano threat grows Read More
On September 11, 2024, H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, Denmark’s Ambassador-Designate to Malaysia, took a key diplomatic step by presenting a copy of her credentials to the Chief of Protocol at …
Danish Ambassador-Designate to Malaysia presents credentials Read More
Danish company Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is investing $3 billion in the Philippines’ first offshore wind power project, targeting to generate 1-gigawatt (GW) of energy. The San Miguel Bay project, …
Danish firm investing $30m in Philippines’ first offshore wind project Read More
The Odense Robotics cluster visited Singapore to explore new collaboration opportunities in robotics and automation. Organized by the Danish Embassy in Singapore, the visit aimed to assess how Danish expertise …
Denmark and Singapore strengthen robotics ties Read More
On August 26, 2024, 71-year-old Norwegian Wiggo Marthinsen sustained severe injuries when an automatic door at a well-known bus company abruptly closed, causing him to fall and fracture his hip. …
Norwegian man in ICU; Thai bus company faces scrutiny. Read More
On September 10, 2024, Sweden made significant changes to its government. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Maria Malmer Stenergard as the new Minister for Foreign Affairs and Benjamin Dousa as …
Sweden appoints new foreign affairs and trade ministers Read More