Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Anlter, the Singapore-based global early-stage venture capital firm enabling and investing in exceptional entrepreneurs, has closed $ 36 million in its first Nordic fund and the company is now looking …
Singapore-based Antler looks to back startups in Sweden, Norway, Denmark Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China is inviting you to join their 2nd Summer Barbeque on 29 May at Geneva in Shanghai. The invitation reads: “DCCC East invites you …
Join DCCC’s Danish BBQ in Shanghai Read More
In a newly published interview with local media BT, Denmark’s former prime minister and NATO’s former secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen talks about how he believes the West must dare to …
Former Danish Prime Minister: We may end up at war with China Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China is inviting you to come and meet them to learn more about what they do and how they can help you in the …
SwedCham China event – who are they and how can they help you on the Chinese market? Read More
The Danish EMS-partner (Electronics manufacturing services) GPV, is expanding its capacity and investing in new production lines for the company’s facilities in Thailand as well as in Slovakia and Sri …
Danish GPV expands its activities in Asia Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia is inviting all Danish residents in Indonesia to an online dialogue meeting with the Embassy and Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen on the Covid-19 situation …
The Embassy of Denmark invites Danish residents in Indonesia to meeting on the covid situation Read More
Through a recent update, The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian shares interesting facts and updates regarding the Cooperation (DANCED – DANIDA). The update reads: “Did you know that …
The Embassy of Denmark in Malaysian on the Cooperation DANCED – DANIDA Read More
Singapore will from 11 May temporarily reduce the number of arrivals from countries that Singapore considers high-risk countries which include the Nordic Region of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland. …
Entry permits are withdrawn for travelers to Singapore Read More
Last year, the FUDAN-European Centre for China Studies at the University of Copenhagen closed but now a new center is set to open at the University of Oslo. The center …
The University of Oslo is opening a controversial China center Read More
Join SwedCham’s YPx next event on how to make it as a start-up in China on 13 May in Shanghai. SwedCham YPx is a new young professionals’ platform for knowledge …
SwedCham’s YPx platform: How to make it as a start-up in China Read More
China’s four major telecom operators have invited Swedish firm Ericsson to participate in their 5G equipment test which offers Ericsson an opportunity for an “interview” to access China’s 5G market, …
Chinese mobile operators invite Swedish Ericsson to participate in 5G equipment test Read More
The Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has been accused of being a “double-standard, selective environmentalist” and “puppet of Western politicians” on Chinese social media, The Star reports. The accusations …
Greta Thunberg mocked as ‘puppet of Western politicians’ for targeting China on climate issue Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur recently caught up with one of their former longtime employees, Jaime Yong who worked at the Embassy for nearly three decades. The Embassy …
Meet Jaime Yong who worked for The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur for 27 years Read More
The Danish clothing company Luksusbaby can, despite the pandemic, for the first time report a double-digit DKK million profit which makes the company eager to invest in the future. More …
Danish clothing company: The dream is to end up in China Read More
Thailand’s Supreme Court has cleared Andy Hall, Finnwatch human rights researcher of all charges, bringing an end to a years-long lawsuit against him, media YLE reports. Andrew Jonathan Hall or …
Thai court clear Finnwatch human rights researcher of all charges Read More
Danish Anja Lang has the vision to inspire people to affectionate fearlessness, mental health, and growth of freedom in thought and action. With ‘Open Path Clinic’ she is on a …
The traveling psychologist Anja Lang’s unconventional journey through Asia Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok is currently seeking to recruit a Consular Officer. If you enjoy helping people and want to ensure that Danish citizens have a positive experience in …
Are you the Danish Embassy in Bangkok’s new Consular Officer? Read More
Western companies in China succumb to Stockholm syndrome, Jamil Anderlini, Asia Editor of The Financial Times states in his recently published opinion piece. According to him, companies are held hostages’ …
Financial Times: Western companies in China succumb to Stockholm syndrome Read More
The company Globe Telecom or just Globe, has sealed its partnership with telecommunications companies across the Nordics and Asia to achieve the company’s goal of providing the widest 5G coverage …
Globe strengthens 5G roaming in the Nordics and Asia Read More
The Danish High Court has ruled in favor of the Chinese Cultural Center in their case against the Police Association over whether the Chinese Cultural Center may lock a gate …
Chinese Center wins dispute against the Danish Police Association over locked gate Read More
According to Cambridge researchers, Bitcoin mining consumes around 0.55 percent of global electricity production and more energy than the annual consumption of Malaysia and Sweden, Highsnobiety reports. Cryptocurrencies which include Bitcoin are gaining …
Bitcoin mining consumes more energy than Malaysia and Sweden in 1 year Read More
The two Danish golf players Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Nicole Broch Larsen are amongst the top players at the moment in the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament, media BT reports. The …
Danish golf women amongst the top in Thai golf competition with $1.6 million in prizes Read More
The Swedish beauty tech brand Foreo has launched on yet another branch of the Sunrise Duty-Free members’ app, this time in Shanghai, The Moodie Davitt Report writes. To combat the …
Swedish Foreo launches on the Sunrise Duty-Free Shanghai members’ app Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta takes a trip down memory lane with its latest update. The update shares moments from 2017 when King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden last …
Embassy of Sweden shares memories of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s latest visit to Indonesia Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has launched its brand in Norway and the company plans to open its first overseas store in Oslo in September, Yahoo finance reports. Nio …
Chinese EV maker Nio launches its brand in Norway Read More
If you are interested in doing business in Thailand, then sign up for the Thailand Board of Investment’s Nordic office’s upcoming webinar, “Doing Business in Thailand: Opportunities in the …
Are you interested in doing business in Thailand? Read More
According to the Swedish price comparison site for air travel, Flygresor.se, the interest in flying from Swedish travelers has increased sharply in recent weeks. The site now sees the same …
Swedes are ready to fly as much as they did in 2019 Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in China has announced that right now you can experience Danish Art in China. “The Danish art group, Diakron and the artist Emil Rønn Andersen have …
Right now you can experience Danish art in China Read More
If you’re looking for a safe and easy way to travel to Europe this summer, you can join a direct charter flight from Singapore to Finland. This unique private flight …
Traveling to Europe this summer? Join a direct charter flight from Singapore to Finland Read More
The European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) has been in force for over a year and EuroCham now needs your help in understanding what impact the agreement has had on …
EuroCham: Survey on the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore invites you to their upcoming webinar titled, “Is Resilience More Important than Strategy During Disruption?” on 1 June. The invitation reads: Warmly welcome to Is …
FBC Singapore webinar: Is Resilience More Important than Strategy During Disruption? Read More
China’s Infinity-Loop Skyscraper, the”O-Tower”, is one of the world’s most interesting buildings, media Interesting Engineering writes in a recently published article. The “O-Tower” is designed by the Danish architecture studio …
Danish architecture studio designs one of the world’s most interesting buildings in China Read More
The European Commission has presented an updated industrial strategy that aims to reduce dependence on China, Vietnam, and other third countries for critically important products. According to Danish politician and …
EU plans to reduce its dependence on critically important products from China and Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok takes another trip down memory lane with their recent update that marks the exact day when King Chulalongkorn gave Danish Andreas du Plessis de …
Earliest examples of close infrastructure collaboration between Denmark and Thailand Read More
The newly formed Thai Facebook group “Let’s move abroad” has logged more than 650.000 members in just five days. The popularity of the group has caught the attention of some …
Thai govt watches “Let’s Move Abroad” group that’s caught the attention of The Swedish Embassy Read More
A new study from the Danish travel provider Spies shows that 5 out of 10 Danes have saved more than usual during the corona pandemic. And when the world …
New study: Danes’ desire to travel is enormous, Thailand is a top destination Read More
A Massive Chinese rocket will fall uncontrollably back to earth soon. It will land anywhere between Denmark and Australia but the crash site is unknown, media Sky News reports. On …
Massive Chinese rocket to crash anywhere between Denmark and Australia soon Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes two new corporate members Swedish Boxon and Chinese NBH. Boxon is a packaging company with headquarters in Sweden and branches in the …
DCCC east welcomes new corporate members Swedish Boxon and Chinese NBH Read More
Open call: The bilateral collaboration between the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and Innovation Fund Denmark supports joint research and innovation projects under the theme of sustainable city …
Apply for funds for Sino-Danish research and innovation now Read More
According to a recent update from The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, the Trade Council China, Shanghai recently signed two significant MoUs that can help Danish health companies into …
Trade Council China helps Danish health companies into the Chinese market Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has with its recent newsletter given an April update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China including some of Consulate General Jakob Linulf’s …
DCCC East: April update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China Read More
It is becoming increasingly difficult for foreign journalists to work in China and more and more people are being forced to leave the country. Swedish reporters say that they are …
Expressen: China harden its technical monitoring of Swedish journalists in the country Read More
The recent problems in the Suez Canal have boosted transport of freight from China into Europe and the Chinese-owned U-Frieigh Group is experiencing increasing volumes of cargo being sent via …
Suez crisis boosted China-Europe rail freight service Read More
The Norwegian wealth fund rethinks employee’s working week in the wake of the pandemic that for the past year has forced employees to work from home the majority of the …
Norwegian wealth fund to offer flexible working to its employees in Europe and Asia Read More
A statement during a Norwegian TV show about Filipino food being “very bad” has landed Filipino-Norwegian chef Jonathan Romano at the receiving end of criticism by the Philippine Embassy in …
Filipino-Norwegian chef apologizes after bashing Filipino food on Norwegian TV Read More
Norway’s Telenor is experiencing a first-quarter loss after the Myanmar military seized power in the 1 February coup and the company has written off the value of the company’s operations …
Norway’s Telenor writes off Myanmar business after coup, posts Q1 loss Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kurla Lumpur recently visited the Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre, the Embassy writes in an update via their Facebook page. Both Finland and Malaysia have a long …
Embassy of Finland visits the Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre Read More
The world’s rich countries are seizing the large vaccine deliveries and the global investment Covax is slow which means that low-income countries will instead have to rely on donations from …
Swedish Expert: Clearly China wants goodwill with vaccine donations Read More
According to a recent announcement from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, the procedure for those who submit a paper application to apply for a residence permit to move to …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok: Changed administrative procedure for paper applications Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore is in celebration of Constitution Day on 17 May hosting a photo/video competition. May 17 is a celebration of the Norwegian Constitution, which was signed …
NBAS: 17 May photo and video competition Read More