Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday, male ambassadors and foreign representatives in Indonesia’s diplomatic circles took a diversity pledge to decline speaking engagements in all public discussions …
Nordic Ambassador’s in Indonesia pledge to end all-male discussions Read More
The Swedish fashion giant H&M has paused placing orders in Myanmar due to the shocking use of deadly force against protesters in the country, Reuters reports. The fashion retailer has …
Swedish fashion retailer H&M pauses placing new orders in Myanmar Read More
The military regime in Myanmar is currently cracking down on protesters, the media, and embassies and according to the Danish Ambassador in Myanmar, John Nielsen, Embassies in the country have …
Danish Ambassador in Myanmar: The military forbids us to share information Read More
The Warsaw court has recently ruled that 53-year-old Swedish Li Zhihui should not be extradited to China, where he risked the death penalty and has released him from custody after …
Swedish Li Zhihui released from custody after two years Read More
Singapore’s Hamworthy Pumps, designer and manufacture of specialized in-line pump solutions for the marine and offshore industries, names Norwegian Per Abrahamsen new Product Director. 48-year-old Per Abrahamsen is no newcomer …
Singapore’s Hamworthy Pumps names new Norwegian Product Director Read More
The Embassy of Denmark is announcing a final call to participate in their ‘Danish traces in Thailand’ photo competition in celebrations of 400 years of relations between Denmark and Thailand. …
Final call for ‘Danish traces in Thailand’ photo competition Read More
On 7 March 2021, the Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand welcomed the Danish Church in Thailand to hold a 3rd Sunday of Lent service and helped hand out communions at …
Danish Church in Thailand held 3rd Sunday of Lent service at the Ambassador’ residence Read More
Norsal, the Norwegian fish farming company has appointed the Norwegian engineering consultancy, Multiconsult to carry out preliminary work on a 30,000-metric-ton land-based salmon farm in Yantai, China. The two parties …
Norwegian Multiconsult signed for Norwegian land-based salmon farm project in China Read More
The Danish window company Velux is, with help of The Worldwide Fund for Nature in Denmark (WWF), paying back the carbon emitted since the company’s start in 1941 through forest …
Danish Velux to confront its historic carbon emissions through forest conservation in Myanmar Read More
Olion, the Finnish energy, and environmental technology company will provide heat pumps for a battery energy storage farm in Dalian, North-eastern China. Dalian Henliu Energy Storage Power Station Company Ltd’s …
Finnish Olion to supply heat pumps for China’s largest battery energy storage project Read More
Two years ago China wanted to buy an airport in northern Finland, saying it was for climate research at the North Pole. But Finland’s Defense Ministry rejected the offer over …
Old case made public: Finland denies China’s research airbase bid Read More
The Danish companies, Lego and Novo Nordisk have recently signed up for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2021 scheduled to run for five days in November at the National …
Lego and Novo Nordisk sign up for China International Import Expo Read More
Kirin Holdings Ltd has been put under observation by Norway’s sovereign wealth fund due to concerns regarding the Japanese brewery maker’s contribution to serious violations of human rights. According to …
Norway’s Wealth Fund puts Japanese brewery maker on watch for Myanmar ties Read More
A Swedish national charged with running an international scheme from Thailand that defrauded more than 3500 victims in 46 countries recently pled guilty in a US federal court, reports Finance …
Swedish man pled guilty to operating a $16 million crypto fraud business from Thailand Read More
Scandinavian designer Søren Mats invites DCCC members to Showroom Office Drinks at his showroom for Matz Form in HuangPu District, Shanghai on 19 March. The invitation reads: Do you like …
Scandinavian designer Søren Mats invites DCCC members to showroom office event Read More
Swedish Michael Baines has since 2011 been rescuing and rehabilitating street dogs in Thailand through what today is called ‘The Man That Rescues Dogs’. The charity is home to 600 …
Swedish run dog rescue charity in Thailand suffers during the pandemic Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore invites to their upcoming webinar ‘How sustainability can increase growth and innovation? on 26 March. The invitation reads: Sustainability is one of the key drivers …
FBC Singapore webinar: How sustainability can increase growth and innovation 26 March Read More
Norwegian owner Offshore Heavy Transports (OHT) new build vessel Alfa Lift was launched on 28 February from its drydock at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China, Offshore …
Norwegian offshore wind installation ship launched in China Read More
The ambassadors of Sweden and Finland both share a common love for the Philippines, but for different reasons. As of 12th in a series, Lifestyle Inquirer magazine highlights the different …
Lifestyle Inquirer: Swedish and Finnish Ambassadors special connection to the Philippines Read More
Finland’s CSC and three Singaporean entries recently entered a collaboration to explore a new high-speed, high-bandwidth research fiber optic link between Finland and Singapore as well as more secure ways …
Finland and Singapore increase collaboration to explore research network, green data centers Read More
In the latest newsletter from Kim Scheibel, Chairman of DCCC East, The Danish Chamber of Commerce China East welcomes their new corporate member, Danish Jacob Jensen Design. Kim Scheibel writes, …
DCCC East welcomes new corporate member Jacob Jensen Design Read More
Austal Philippines has recently delivered a 109m high-speed catamaran ferry, Austal Hull 419, to Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line, Ship Technology reports. The catamaran will be shuttling between between Kristiansand, …
Austal Philippines delivers new ferry to Norwegian Fjord Line Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently updated the following statement aimed at inspiring ambitious leaders in Thailand to join the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia: “Are you one of …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok on the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia Read More
Currently based in Denmark, Filipinas in Tech Marilag Dimatulac and Michelle Tabirao continue their passion for advocating to help communities in the Philippines by bringing digital literacy programs and young …
Danish ULAP.org launching cloud career Kickstarter scholarship program for Filipino IT aspirants Read More
On 28 February, Thai state-owned NBT television network showed in a national live broadcast how Thailand kicked off the country’s Covid-19 vaccine program using China’s Sinovac vaccine. Presided by Prime …
Thailand kicks off Covid-19 vaccine program with China’s Sinovac shot Read More
Several countries have joined the race for 6G network development, including Finland, China, Japan, the US and the Republic of Korea and Vietnam should do the same, says an industry …
Professor: Vietnam should join the race for 6G like Finland and China Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s member company Primasia Corporate Services Limited has shared an update in regards to opening a bank account in Hong Kong. The update reads: …
SwedCham: Opening a bank account in Hong Kong? Read More
Being profitable with a Scania is more affordable than most people would think, says Scania in Malaysia celebrating its 50 years (F50Y) in Malaysia. Scania is launching a major promotion …
Being profitable with Scania is more affordable than most think Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) is inviting its members to a webinar covering Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore on 8 March. Kindly note that …
DABS Webinar on rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore 8 March Read More
Danish craft brewery Mikkeller has opened a hawker stall at the Chinatown Complex Food Center in Singapore serving a selection of imported beers. The Danish brewery is partnering with local …
Danish microbrewery Mikkeller opens hawker stall in Singapore Read More
According to The Wealth Report 2021 put out by Knight Frank, China, Sweden and Singapore are the three countries with the fastest-growing ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWI) populations globally. The …
Knight Frank: China, Sweden, and Singapore tops as countries with fastest-growing ultra-rich population Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China (DCCC) invites to the DCCC & DCBF Webinar: ‘How foreign employees can enter China” on 9 March. The invitation reads: It’s no surprise to …
DCCC & DCBF Webinar on how foreign employees can enter China 9 March Read More
Kim Scheibel, Chairman of DCCC East will be returning to Denmark in the summer and sends his personal goodbye to DCCC this time around in the latest DCCC East newsletter. …
Personal goodbye from Kim Scheibel, Chairman of DCCC East Read More
Swedish-Swiss Tetra Pak, the world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, joined the 2nd Circular Economy Seminar: From Concept to Practice, organized by NXPO or Office of National Higher Education Science …
Tetra Pak joins circular economy seminar from concept to practice organized by NXPO Read More
The Inbound international tourism sector in Thailand says vaccines are a game-changer that allows for the reopening of the country and for quarantine requirements to be dropped. According to a …
Petition from Thailand’s Tourism Sector seeks to reopen Thailand safely by 1 July Read More
Online personal loan lender NetCredit has recently published a study showing how much money it would require in the bank to retire comfortably in Asia and around the globe. Destinations …
NetCredit: How much do you need to retire in Asia? Read More
Wet markets in Asia are a ticking time bomb and it is a scandal that the world has not closed down these infection hot spots, writes Danish daily Politiken in …
Danish daily: Wet markets in Asia are a ticking time bomb Read More
The year 2020 did not only see an economic decline, but it also saw the Total fertility rate (TFR) dropping in several countries including Singapore and Scandinavian countries, writes Borneo …
Total fertility rate drops in Singapore and Scandinavia Read More
Forecasts by the Vietnamese Cong Thuong Industry & Trade newspaper say that Vietnamese businesses exporting fruit and vegetables to the Nordic and Northern Europe are believed to possess opportunities. The …
Newspaper: Fruit & vegetable exporters should tap into the Nordic’s niche market Read More
Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) is close to an agreement on ending the lease of 10 aircraft with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, ICBS, writes The Irish Times. The troubled …
Norwegian close to exit-deal on Chinese leased aircrafts Read More
Singapore, Sweden, and Denmark are amongst the top 10 countries with the most automated production in the world according to new World Robotics statistics by the Frankfurt, Germany-based International Federation …
Singapore, Sweden & Denmark top as most automated manufacturing countries Read More
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth Sports (MoEYS), Sweden, and UNICEF are working together to urgently respond to the learning needs of students whose schools are currently being used as COVID-19 …
Cambodia, Sweden, and UNICEF unite to protect education during Covid-19 Read More
Danish Dryk, producer of plant-based drinks, has recently entered an agreement to supply drinks to several café chains on the Chinese market. Dryk was established in spring 2020 and from …
Danish Dryk brings its plant-based beverages to China Read More
According to a recent statement from Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the group company plans to boost cooperation with Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo although the two sides apparently failed …
Chinese carmaker to boost cooperation with Swedish Volvo Read More
At an online signing ceremony on 24 February, Kim Højlund Christensen, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam stated that Denmark prioritizes supporting Vietnam’s energy sector with green development and transformation, writes Vietnam …
Denmark supports Vietnam in green energy development Read More
A recently published study conducted by Finnish researchers in real-time among 20 travelers to Southeast Asia showed that travelers to the tropics are much more predisposed to acquiring super-bacteria …
Research: Nordic travelers to Asia catch super-bacteria faster than we knew Read More
SwedCham welcomes their new intern Simona to Hong Kong where she will be until the end of the year. Simona Rosi is half Swedish, half Italian from Stockholm and she …
Meet SwedCham Hong Kong’s new intern Simona Read More
A new survey conducted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) showed that the vast majority of Finns request a removal of the 14-day quarantine or they simply will not …
TAT survey: Finns not likely to travel to Thailand if quarantine continues Read More
The Danish group Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) with its partners from Asiapetro and Novasia promotes the construction of the new wind energy project, La Gan offshore wind power project in …
Danish group CIP promotes new wind energy project in Vietnam Read More
Norwegian chemical company Yara International ASA has in cooperation with The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) joined an industry-led project to advance the use of ammonia as a …
Norwegian Yara International ASA joins industry-led project in Singapore Read More