Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was recently called an “environmental princess” and mocked by her weight in an article published in the Chinese state-owned newspaper China Daily. According to …
Swedish Greta Thunberg’s response to China’s fat-shaming Read More
If you are a FinnCham member in Hong Kong, you are currently in for a treat. FINDS takes you on a gastronomic journey around the five Nordic countries in Tsim …
FINDS in Hong Kong celebrates the Nordic spring Read More
Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt has teamed up with Belgian author Geralda De Vos on a bilingual Vietnamese – English comic book entitled ‘Chiec Dep That Lac’ which means The Lost …
Swedish Sofia Holt is the illustrator behind Vietnamese-English comic book Read More
Finland has re-introduced entry restrictions for residents of Thailand traveling to Finland from Thailand from 24 May until 15 June, The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok reports. For other countries, …
Finland re-introduce entry restrictions for residents of Thailand Read More
Digital transformation and green technology were the key subjects during this year’s Shanghai-Danish Forum on Science and Technology Cooperation held Thursday as part of the 18th Yangtze River Delta Science …
Denmark wants closer cooperation with China in green energy Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen hosted on Thursday a virtual signing contract for the La Gan Offshore Wind project in Vietnam. According to The Embassy of Denmark …
More Danish contracts in the La Gan Offshore Wind project in Vietnam Read More
Tiem Mot bookstores were launched on the idea of giving Vietnamese people access to the Vietnamese language and culture while living abroad and the bookstores are now available in several …
Vietnamese mother and friends open online bookstores in Scandinavia Read More
Team Finland is a network of public organizations providing internationalization services for Finnish companies. As Finland’s second-biggest trading partner in Southeast Asia, Thailand is a particularly significant export market for …
What is Team Finland? Read More
In celebrating 400 years of relations between Denmark and Thailand, The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok shares a very interesting update on one of the cornerstones of the historical relations …
Treaty of Friendship is a cornerstone of the historical relations between Thailand and Denmark Read More
Danish consumers have been enjoying shopping for low cost and inexpensive goods from China but these bargain deals are about to end soon. From 1st of July onwards, the EU …
No more bargain deals from China: VAT must be paid on all goods from outside the EU Read More
The Swedish retailer H&M is slowly resuming order placing with its suppliers in Myanmar following a pause after the country’s military coup in February, media Retail News reports. According to …
H&M resume order placing in Myanmar Read More
To address skills and labor shortage in Vietnam, the Danish manufacturer of smaller flexible industrial collaborative robot arms, Universal Robots has advised Vietnamese manufacturers to implement cobots, media The Star …
Danish company advises Vietnam’s manufacturers to install cobots Read More
The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has donated a server to the Database Unit of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), local media Khmer Times reports. According to …
Norwegian People’s Aid donates server to Cambodia Read More
Thailand and Sweden celebrate 153 years of diplomatic relations and the day was marked by The Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm with the following tribute: Today (18 May 1868) 153 …
Thailand and Sweden celebrate 153 years of diplomatic relations Read More
According to Peter Reinebo, CEO of the Swedish Olympic Committee, Tokyo could become a turning point in the global pandemic and Sweden has great confidence in the country’s handling …
Swedish Olympic Committee: Tokyo could become a turning point in the global pandemic Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore’s upcoming webinar features CEO of Dansk Erhverv Brian Mikkelsen. The webinar will cover Dansk Erhverv before, during, and after Covid-19. Please note the event will …
Sign up for DABS Webinar with CEO of Dansk Erhverv Brian Mikkelsen Read More
As most countries in Asia are still amid continuous travel restrictions, hardly any high-level visits from Denmark have been made. The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur has therefore taken …
Take a trip down memory lane with the Embassy of Denmark in Kurla Lumpur Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in China recently announced that the event ’Future Talk – Nordic Voices’ was a great success. During four days last week, 23 Nordic speakers participated in …
Future Talk – Nordic Voices’ was a great success Read More
Several of the Danish Crown’s slaughterhouses have been affected by local corona outbreaks during the pandemic which has caused decreased exports to China. In addition, meat prices have also been …
Danish Crown’s China export decreased due to local corona outbreaks Read More
Asian #ACTION – Partnering with Singapore to reach decarbonization goals NBAS, in partnership with Innovation Norway the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, and the Singapore-Norway Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a special insights panel in conjunction …
NBAS and partners host special insights panel in conjunction with Nor-Shipping’s Ocean Now Read More
Two of Sweden’s greatest winter athletes have recently strongly questioned the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022 and The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) supports the criticism, Swedish media SVT reports. When …
Swedish Olympic Committee supports criticism of China as host country Read More
The Chinese Ambassador to Sweden, Gui Congyou recently stated during an interview on media SVT’s program 30 minutes that the case of Chinese-born Swedish book publisher and writer Gui Minhai …
Chinese Ambassador: Gui Minhai is no longer a consular matter between China and Sweden Read More
After fighting for months for Danes abroad to be included in the Danish corona vaccination program, Danes Worldwide has succeeded in its case, Danes Worldwide reports in a recently …
Denmark opens for Covid-19 vaccine for Danes abroad Read More
On 17 May the Danish Ambassador, Jon Thorgaard, and Ingrid Dahl-Madsen, Deputy Head of Mission, had an online meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, …
Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok host meeting with Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Read More
The World Bank has lifted sanctions against the Swedish project management company Hifab International AB and Hifab Oy after the company was accused of corruption regarding a road project in …
Sanctions against Swedish company in Laos lifted Read More
Following two successful gatherings in Singapore (2016) and Kuala Lumpur (2018), Team Sweden in Singapore would like to welcome you to the 3rd edition of the Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit …
Join the 3rd edition of Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit Read More
The Nordic Embassies of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland are organizing Nordic Green Run SG, a community-run to protect the ocean between 31 May and 6 June. Nordic Green Run …
Nordic Embassies organizing charity run for sustainable oceans in Singapore Read More
The Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) is with this call for Project Proposals looking for projects to be implemented in 2021-2022, The Embassy of Finland recently announced. The Fund for …
Finland calls for proposals for funding of local projects in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently highlighted the importance of the agricultural cooperation between Denmark and Malaysia. The Embassy explains: “The agricultural cooperation between Denmark and Malaysia …
Agricultural cooperation between Denmark and Malaysia Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore is inviting you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Opportunities in Decarbonization’ on 27 May. The invitation read: Rainmaking shares lessons from their work in open …
DABS upcoming webinar ‘Opportunities in Decarbonization’ Read More
According to a recent company announcement, Swedish automaker Volvo Cars is considering an initial public offering on Sweden’s main stock exchange later this year, with Chinese company Geely Holdings to …
Volvo considers IPO with Chinese Geely Holdings to remain its major shareholder Read More
The Danish government is to present a proposal that considers tightening some penalties for sexual assaults on children including confiscating passports of convicted pedophiles for a period of time. The …
Denmark to prohibit convicted pedophiles from traveling to Asia Read More
In conjunction with Norway’s Constitution Day on 17 May, Norwegian Ambassador Anita Nergaard sends a message to all Norwegians living in Singapore and friends of Norway. The greetings read: “Dear …
17 May greetings from Ambassador Nergaard, Singapore Read More
The Nordic Region of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland together with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania recently issued a joint statement expressing great concern about the human rights situation of …
Nordic and Baltic statement concerned about human rights abuse of Uyghurs in China Read More
The offshore vessel Boa Deep C, sailing under the flag of Norway has been anchored off the coast of Songkla in Southern Thailand since 12 May with six crew members …
Norwegian-flagged ship with 6 Covid infections waits off the coast in southern Thailand Read More
HD Homelift Solutions Corporation, partner of the Sweden-based company Aritco is offering home lift solutions to maintain comfort and mobility for older family members in the Philippines, Manila Bulletin writes …
Swedish home elevator solutions now in the Philippines Read More
Yunus Dilber is presenting a concert at Shanghai Oriental Art Center on 29 May where she will be demonstrating both Western opera and Chinese art songs. After she finished her …
Finnish citizen known as China’s Philomela to woo home audience with Shanghai concert Read More
According to the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Beijing-based think tank, the Norwegian ship ‘The Grand Canyon II’ has been undertaking undisclosed operations during the past …
Beijing-based think tank: Norwegian ship spying on China on behalf of the US Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China is bringing back Danish Friday and the first event will be on Friday 21 May at Henkes. More about Danish Friday from DCCC: …
DCCC East is bringing back Danish Friday Read More
A 3D virtual art experience by Swedish Contemporary Artist Ingela Johansson and friends recently launched in Singapore and Malaysia. The cross country project ‘Harvest Moon’ was live-streamed on 24 April …
A virtual art experience by Ingela Johansson and friends launched in Singapore and Malaysia Read More
A team of Chinese and Finnish researchers has identified composite membranes as the best membrane for non-aqueous redox flow batteries (RFB) used in energy storage systems, PV Magazine writes in …
Chinese-Finnish research could be breakthrough for non-aqueous redox flow batteries Read More
According to an independent report commissioned by the Danish clothing brand Bestseller, the company should resume sourcing from Myanmar as the withdrawal of international companies could cause poverty and famine, …
Danish clothing brand Bestseller poised to resume Myanmar sourcing Read More
You are invited to join the Webinar series on “Thai-Danish Cooperation on Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model”, the Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen writes in a recent update. About the event, the Embassy …
Join the “Thai-Danish Cooperation on Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model” webinar Read More
Finnish businesses are eyeing more opportunities in Southeast Asia and Vietnam in particular, media Vietnam Net reports. During last month’s meeting between Nguyen Thanh Truc, Deputy Chairman of Binh Duong …
Finnish businesses are eyeing more opportunities in Southeast Asia and Vietnam in particular Read More
During a virtual press conference on 6 May, when speaking on the topic of diabetes, Ambassador Grete Sillasen recommended to local health authorities to draft what she calls a “comprehensive …
Denmark calls for a comprehensive national plan on health care in the Philippines Read More
In a recent interview with Swedish media Expressen, Chinese Ambassador Gui Congyou talks about the recent Chinese boycott of Swedish H&M after the clothing giant assured that it does not use …
Chinese Ambassador urges H&M not to listen to lies and not politicize normal business Read More
The company Mediq Finland which provides equipment, supplies, and related services for healthcare and laboratory professionals is planning to market Chinese-made ‘at home’ test kits, media YLE reports. The self-administered …
Mediq Finland to market Chinese-made ‘at home’ test kits Read More
A military court in Myanmar has sentenced journalist Min Nyo to three years in prison for his articles in Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), media BT reports. In 1992 the …
Journalist from Norwegian supported DVB has been sentenced to prison in Myanmar Read More
FinnCham’s corporate member Metsä Board is the leading European producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards and part of Metsä Group. Metsä Board has designed a light but strong, easily recyclable …
Metsä Board designs easy to recycle beverage package Read More
Press release: A report by Blacktower Financial Management Group has revealed the best European countries for retirees in 2021 based on crime rates, cost of living, life expectancy, property prices, …
Revealed: Finland is the best European country for retirement in 2021 Read More