Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In recent weeks, applying for a Visa to enter the Philippines or just travel to the country has gone through many changes. These regulations and procedures have changed so often …
NordCham Philippines presents a guide to Visa applications and travel exemptions Read More
The Swedish Steel company SSAB, has produced and delivered the world’s first fossil-free steel to its first customer, the Volvo Group, according to this press release. The trial delivery is an …
SSAB delivers the world’s first fossil-free steel to Volvo Group Read More
Join the Finnish Business Council Beijing in their farewell gathering for Ambassador Jarno Syrjala at the Finnish Restaurant MOI on 26 August. More about the event from FBC Beijing: Finland’s …
Join FBC Beijing and say farewell to Ambassador Jarno Syrjala Read More
On 21 August, Authorities in Malaysia seized a Norwegian ship off the Malaysian coast because the ship had anchored without permission. The ship Clipper Hermod, registered in Stavanger, was later …
Norwegian ship held in Malaysia over anchoring without permission Read More
Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong and Business Sweden are calling on Nordic Elderly Care companies to register to participate in the Virtual Meet-the-Buyer Event to gain hands-on knowledge about the Hong Kong …
NIH HK and Business Sweden to host Meet-the-Buyer Event for Nordic elderly-care companies Read More
EuroCham Malaysia is looking for a new Business Development Executive. If you are interested in joining the EuroCham Malaysia team, then this is for you. More about the position from …
EuroCham Malaysia is looking for a new Business Development Executive Read More
Swedish Andreas Birnik, who was an adjunct professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently took to his LinkedIn page to express his dissatisfaction and disappointment with Singapore’s reopening plan, media The …
Swedish national in Singapore criticize the city-states reopening plan Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia and Brunei Sami Leino will give a keynote address about the experiences of the Finnish education system in dealing with the COVID-pandemic at the UNIRAZAK Global …
Ambassador Sami Leino to speak about Finnish education during the pandemic Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) has launched the ‘Breathe Again Fund – Help frontline bring back life” to raise funds to support Vietnamese medical centers in the …
Eurocham Vietnam launch campaign to support medical centers in the fight against Covid-19 Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites you to join the webinar by Saladplate, Business Finland, and Food from Finland program on the Promotion of Finnish Food on 26 …
Learn more about naturally delicious healthy Finnish food Read More
SwedCham China recently announced that General Manager of Greater China Anders Wahlström, who is also a member of the Swedcham Beijing Board, has been appointed as SAS’s General Manager of Asia. …
SAS appoints Anders Wahlström as General Manager of Asia Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore invites you to sign up for their upcoming webinar titled ‘Preparing Singapore’s electricity grid for a new era’ on 15 September. More about the …
Join SwedCham SG’s upcoming webinar ‘Preparing Singapore’s electricity grid for a new era’ Read More
The Swedish Institute Svenska institutet is launching the “Young Voices Initiative” in more than 30 countries including Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. According to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, at …
Swedish Institute launches the “Young Voices Initiative” in several Asian countries Read More
On 19 August, Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) outlined the next steps of Singapore’s easing of COVID-19 measures in a press release. The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore has in the …
New entry regulations for travelers from Denmark and Norway to Singapore Read More
The Swedish freelance journalist and author Kurdo Baksi is in an email from the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm accused of spreading lies and “contributing to crime”, Swedish media SVT Nyheter reports. The …
Chinese Embassy accuses Swedish freelance journalist and author of lies Read More
In a recent article published by media CPH Post Online, Chinese Ambassador in Denmark Feng Tie addresses the ongoing debate regarding the origin-tracking of Covid-19 as well as the recent statements …
Chinese Ambassador in Denmark addresses the ongoing debate on covid-19 origin-tracking Read More
A new study led by a team of investigators from Nanjing Medical University in China and Aarhus University in Denmark finds that mothers who have diabetes before or during their …
Danish – Chinese study shows pregnant diabetic mothers can risk their children’s eyesight Read More
Following World Humanitarian Day, the Nordic Embassies of Finland, Denmark, and Sweden in Myanmar share the European Union in Myanmar’s statement regarding the organizations continuing work to secure the safety of humanitarian workers and crisis-affected …
Nordic Embassies in Myanmar highlights EU Humanitarian action Read More
In Swedish Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl’s monthly letter to all Swedes in Thailand, the Ambassador comments on the current situation regarding the rise in Covid-19 infections in Thailand as …
Updates from Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl on the current situation in Thailand Read More
The shipping crisis caused by the pandemic has seen massive problems of transporting goods around the world in recent months and now it has created a shortage in Denmark of …
Shipping crisis creates shortness of important items for Danish families with children Read More
Parliamentary elections will be held in Iceland on 25 September 2021 but pre-election voting abroad has started. According to Scandinavian Society Siam, the association for the Scandinavian community in Bangkok …
SSS updates on pre-election voting instructions for Icelanders in Thailand Read More
On 19 August, The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong sent an open letter to several Chief Executive in Hong Kong expressing the international community’s great concern regarding the …
Eurocham HK express concerns over changes in quarantine rules in open letter to the Government Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore invites you to their ‘Nordic Health Programme 2021 Closing Event: Healthcare Beyond Hospital to Community’ on 17 September. More about the event: With increased life …
Closing event for Nordic Innovation House Singapore: Healthcare Beyond Hospital to Community Read More
Following the anniversary of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) on 1 August, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi recently highlighted the bilateral cooperation between Norway and Lao PDR which is particularly strong …
Norway highlights CCM and its trusted key partner NPA in Lao PDR Read More
The Danish brewer Carlsberg has reported a 10 percent overall sales growth in the second quarter of this year compared to the same time last which was heavily affected by …
Carlsberg reports sales growth despite continuing low sales in Asia Read More
On 18 August, the prominent labor rights activist Rong Chhun was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to two years in prison and fined two million riels ($500) for …
Sweden reiterates its call on Cambodia to allow freedom of speech Read More
Since the beginning of the month, over 200 berry pickers from Thailand have been diagnosed with Covid-19 while working in Finland and now Thailand has asked Finnish authorities for an …
Thailand wants answers over berry pickers’ Covid-19 outbreaks in Finland Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore invites you to sign up for their upcoming event titled ‘Change Management – The People side of Change’ on 2 September. More about the event: …
Sign up for the DABS event ‘Change Management – The People side of Change’ Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Braydon Holland as Senior Director Sales for Asia as the company is positioning for continued success in the region, Hotelier India reports. The company’s history began …
Norwegian Cruise Line appoints new Senior Director Sales of Asia Read More
On 17 August, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur welcomed the new Ambassador-Designate of Sweden to Malaysia, Joachim Bergström. According to the Embassy, Ambassador-Designate Joachim Bergström was previously posted as Sweden’s …
Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur welcomes new Ambassador Joachim Bergström Read More
Founded and driven by Swedish tea merchant Kenneth Rimdahl, the Chiang Mai-based forest-friendly tea, Monsoon Tea, is introducing Monsoon Tea to Sweden. Monsoon’s forest-friendly Monsoon Tea is grown and harvested …
Chiang Mai-based Monsoon Tea opens branch in Sweden Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Manila proudly shares that the Filipino-produced and directed film “A farewell land” was shot in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands are a North Atlantic archipelago located …
The Filipino produced and directed film “A farewell Land” was shot in the Faroe Islands Read More
The international shipping industry is in a turbulent time dealing with a container shortage crisis, price volatility, and delays; causing disrupted supply chains for companies in all industries. On 24 …
SwedCham China’s upcoming webinar covers the ‘The Shipping Crisis’ Read More
Project RENEW is a collaboration among the government of Quang Tri Province and international non-governmental organizations including the Norwegian People’s Aid established two decades ago. To celebrate the 20th anniversary …
Ambassador Grete Løchen celebrated the 20th anniversary of Project RENEW in Vietnam Read More
The online food order and delivery service platform Just Eat was founded in Kolding, Denmark in 2001 among others by the well-known entrepreneur Jesper Buch. After two major corporate deals, …
Danish founded Just Eat is the world’s largest takeaway platform outside of China Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is inviting you to join their upcoming virtual speed networking event titled ‘Making business connections’ on 26 August. More about the event: …
Join Nordcham’s virtual speed networking event ‘Making Business Connections’ Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore recently welcomed their new colleague Mrs. Benita Lindström has taken up her position as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy. The Embassy shares that Mrs. …
Embassy of Finland in Singapore welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong welcomes you to the launching webinar of the “Hydrogen Economy in China” survey report done during the summer of 2021. Business Finland closely …
FinnCham invites to Hydrogen economy in China – Survey report launching webinar Read More
The Chinese automaker BYD (“Build Your Dreams”) has together with its local distributor RSA, delivered the first shipment of BYD Tang 7-seat SUVs to customers in Norway, Insideevs writes. The Chinese company …
Chinese automaker BYD delivers first EVs to customers in Norway Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila recently facilitated a virtual workshop on offshore wind between Norwegian experts and the Philippine Department of Energy, the Embassy writes in a recent update. Moreover, the …
Norway facilitated workshop on offshore wind between Norwegian experts and the Philippines Read More
Mr. Jan Eriksson is the President of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) and he is also the Vice-President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. In a recent …
Learn more about EuroCham Thailand’s core focus and benefits Read More
On 17 August Vietnam announced to the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi that they are temporarily approving the Norwegian EU / EEA digital covid-19 vaccination certificate, the Embassy writes in a recent update. …
Vietnam approves Norwegian EU/EEA digital covid-19 vaccination certificate Read More
In connection with Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames hosted in Copenhagen and Malmo these days, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlights Sweden’s long-standing tradition of working …
Sweden highlights its longstanding tradition of working with LGBTIQ issues in Vietnam Read More
Ambassador Harald Fries is now ending his tour of duty in the Philippines after five years, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes in a recent update. “It is under his leadership …
Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries is ending his tour of duties in the Philippines Read More
Norwegian- Vietnamese Veronica Ngo is almost unknown in Norway, but in Vietnam, she is a well-known model, singer, and actor under the name Ngô Thanh Vân. In recent years, the …
Norwegian-Vietnamese Veronica Ngo is Norway’s “secret” Hollywood star Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China is marking the end of summer with a Welcome Back Danish Friday on 20 August at The Hop Project, in Shanghai. More about the …
DCCC invites to welcome Back Danish Friday Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA has started selling 500 apartments in Changsha in southern China, as the company invests in a combination of shopping centers and housing, Expressen writes. IKEA’s shopping malls …
IKEA is expanding with housing adjacent to its shopping centers in China Read More
Upon Ambassador Björn Häggmark’s departure from Cambodia, RWI Cambodia made an interview which reflects on the Ambassadors work in the country during his term. In a recent update, the Embassy of …
Ambassador Björn Häggmark reflects his work in the country during his term Read More
“We in Hanoi are celebrating Copenhagen 2021 and #youareincluded”, the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi shared on 16 August. According to the Embassy, Copenhagen 2021 is an important platform to promote …
The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi celebrates Copenhagen 2021 and #youareincluded Read More
Sembcorp Marine has successfully completed the fabrication of the Offshore Substation (OSS) and Reactive Compensation Station (RCS) (collectively, “Substations”) for Ørsted Wind Power subsidiary Optimus Wind Limited, according to this …
Sembcorp Marine completes two offshore wind farm substations for Ørsted Wind Power Read More