Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish investment firm EQT is considering selling two English-language education businesses in Vietnam in a deal that could be worth around US$500 million, according to Bloomberg. The businesses are ILA …
Swedish EQT considers sale of Vietnam education businesses Read More
A new direct cargo route between Oslo and Shanghai has been launched by China Southern Airlines. It is expected to carry a capacity of around 200 tonnes of salmon from …
New Oslo-Shanghai route expands Norwegian salmon export to China Read More
A Norwegian-linked developer has withdrawn a proposal to build a 50MW artificial intelligence data centre in Oton, Iloilo, in the Philippines, following a contentious public consultation. The proposed project, known …
Norwegian developer withdraws proposed AI data centre project in Philippines Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, will travel to China from 8 to 10 September with a business delegation of more than 40 Finnish companies. The delegation will visit …
Finland to bring more than 40 companies to China for business visit Read More
Nordic business organisations in Thailand are organising a joint visit to the Royal Copenhagen factory in Saraburi on 25 September. The event is open to both members and non-members, with …
Nordic groups to host joint factory visit at Royal Copenhagen in Thailand Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to China Michael Starbæk Christensen visited Carlsberg China’s Dazhulin Brewery in Chongqing on 6 August. The ambassador was accompanied by Minister Counsellor Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen. They met …
Danish ambassador visits Carlsberg’s Chongqing brewery Read More
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has partnered with Danish Startup Group (DSG) as part of an effort to engage more closely with Denmark’s startup ecosystem. The partnership will see Temu take …
Temu partners with Danish Startup Group to support danish startups Read More
Danish electronic music producer HEDEGAARD has spent two months travelling through western China, using traditional music as inspiration for a new project. The musician, whose real name is Rasmus Hedegaard, …
Danish producer turns Chinese folk traditions into electronic music Read More
Finnish telecom company Nokia plans to close almost all of its sites in mainland China by the end of 2026, according to Reuters, citing the South China Morning Post. A …
Nokia to close almost all China sites by end of 2026 Read More
Finnish and Malaysian healthcare professionals came together in Kuala Lumpur for the Finnish Spine Therapy Masterclass 2026 and Lojer Manuthera Clinical Symposium. Deputy Head of Mission at the Finnish Embassy …
Finnish healthcare technology showcased in Malaysia Read More
The Danish Pig Alliance is returning to the Philippines to promote Danish expertise and technology in the country’s pig industry. The alliance brings together Danish companies working with areas such …
Danish Pig Alliance returns to the Philippines Read More
The Danish Embassy in China has welcomed Sonja Canger as its new Minister Counsellor for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Canger brings experience in leadership, policy development and regulatory affairs within …
Denmark appoints new food and agriculture counsellor in China Read More
A long connection between Denmark, Thailand and orchids is being highlighted at a botanical art exhibition in Bangkok. The 8th Botanical Art Thailand Exhibition opened on 11 August at the …
Bangkok exhibition celebrates danish diplomat’s love of orchids Read More
Former EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is visiting Singapore this week as the first Danish recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship. Vestager is in Singapore from 17 to 22 …
Margrethe Vestager becomes first Dane selected for Singapore fellowship Read More
Only a month after opening its doors, Padel Sozial is becoming a place for both playing padel and the padel community in Hua Hin. The centre was founded by three …
Three Danes bring a new padel community to Hua Hin Read More
SAS will expand its flight services to Thailand during the 2026–27 winter season, adding new routes to Phuket and Krabi while increasing capacity on its existing Copenhagen–Bangkok route. The Scandinavian …
SAS expands flights to Thailand for winter 2026 Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is bringing back its Viking Party in Manila, offering the Nordic community and friends of the region an evening of food, music …
Nordic Chamber Brings Back Viking Party in Manila Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok co-hosted the Asian launch of The Indigenous World 2026 on 11 August, bringing together diplomats, parliamentarians, UN representatives, civil society groups and Indigenous leaders …
Danish Embassy co-hosts Indigenous Rights Book Launch in Bangkok Read More
Norway’s designated ambassador to Vietnam, Stein Iversen, has met with Vietnam’s Ambassador to Norway, Le Thi Thu, ahead of his departure from Oslo for his new posting in Hanoi. The …
Norway’s new ambassador to Vietnam prepares to take up post Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has welcomed Mikke Kinnari as its new Head of Immigration Affairs. Kinnari joined the embassy in August after spending the past three years at …
Finland appoints new Head of Immigration Affairs at Bangkok embassy Read More
Finnish technology company Valmet has signed an agreement to supply quality-control systems for two tissue-paper production projects in Vietnam. The agreement was signed in Tampere, Finland, between Valmet, its Vietnamese …
Finnish Valmet signs deal to supply technology to Vietnam paper mills Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand Astrid Emilie Helle has met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as she concludes her posting in Thailand. The meeting reaffirmed the close partnership between Norway and …
Norway’s ambassador meets Thai prime minister as posting comes to an end Read More
A Swedish film exploring freedom of expression, public demonstrations and the role of police in protecting democratic rights has been screened in Hong Kong as part of this year’s film …
Swedish documentary screened at Hong Kong film festival Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Anne Vasara, has highlighted the growing connection between digitalisation, artificial intelligence and water security during a conference in Kuching, Sarawak. Vasara participated in the Borneo International …
Finnish ambassador highlights water challenge behind Malaysia’s data-centre growth Read More
Sweden is looking to strengthen economic and technological cooperation with the Philippines following an enhanced partnership between the European Union and the Southeast Asian country. In a statement published by …
Sweden sees opportunities for businesses in partnership with Philippines Read More
Nordic diplomats and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow have discussed closer cooperation on the green transition during a working dinner in Bangkok. The dinner was held …
Nordic countries and Thailand discuss closer cooperation on green transition Read More
A 44-year-old Norwegian man has been found living homeless in Nonthaburi, Thailand, after reportedly losing his passport and other personal documents and becoming unable to return to Norway. The man, …
Norwegian man found homeless in Thailand for 2 years after losing travel documents Read More
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy is aiming to break into the Nordic offshore wind market by supplying turbines for two major Danish offshore wind farms to be …
Chinese turbine maker challenges Nordic dominance in offshore wind Read More
First Secretary Emanuel Lundin of the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok delivered the opening keynote at the Alfa Laval Asia Refinery Seminar on 4 August at the Lebua Hotel. He …
Alfa Laval marks longstanding role in Thailand’s refining and energy industries Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Anna Hammargren, attended the opening of the Second Ukrainian Film Festival in Bangkok on 4 August 2026. The festival was organised by the Embassy of Ukraine …
Swedish ambassador attends Ukrainian Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin warned that the international community could find it more difficult to respond to Chinese coercion against Taiwan than it did to Russia’s invasion of …
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin warns ‘One China’ policy could complicate response to Taiwan Read More
Norwegian aquaculture genetics company Benchmark Genetics has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Vietnamese seafood producer Nam Viet Corporation (NAVICO) to develop an advanced selective breeding programme for Nile tilapia, …
Norway’s Benchmark Genetics partners with Vietnam’s NAVICO Read More
A Swedish woman wanted by international police has been arrested in Phuket after Thai immigration officers located her on the island following an Interpol Red Notice issued by Swedish authorities. …
Swedish woman wanted by Interpol arrested in Phuket over alleged call-centre scam Read More
Visitors in Manila will have the opportunity to try speaking Danish, Finnish and Swedish when the cultural event Speak Dating 2026 takes place in Makati on 19 September. Inspired by …
Try Danish, Finnish and Swedish at Manila’s ‘Speak Dating’ language event Read More
The top management of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk reportedly travelled to China in June to explore the possibility of partnering with a local manufacturer, according to the Danish business …
Novo Nordisk explores chinese manifacturing partnership Read More
The Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association will host an open market briefing on Southeast Asia on 20 August 2026 at the Finland Chamber of Commerce in Helsinki. The event is organised …
Finnish ambassadors to present Southeast Asia market outlook in Helsinki Read More
Swedish visitor arrivals to Vietnam increased by 24.7 percent in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to figures released by the Vietnam …
Swedish visits to Vietnam up 24.7% Read More
Business Sweden is inviting Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to join its fourth Focus Asia SME Study Trip to Singapore and Indonesia, offering companies an opportunity to explore two …
Swedish SMEs on study trip to Singapore and Indonesia Read More
The Norwegian diplomat Kristian Netland arrived in Manila last week to begin his posting as Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines. On Monday, he paid a courtesy call on the Philippine …
Norway’s new Ambassador Kristian Netland begins posting in the Philippines Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) will host a breakfast briefing in Hanoi on 21 August 2026 to explore how Nordic experiences can support Vietnam’s efforts to …
NordCham Vietnam to host briefing on Nordic workforce practices for Vietnam 2030 Read More
Taiwanese sculptor Chang Shu-Wei has become the first artist from Taiwan to participate in Symposium Norge, Norway’s international stone sculpture symposium, marking a milestone for Taiwan’s representation at the long-running …
First Taiwanese artist joins Norway’s Symposium Norge Read More
The Swedish Embassy joined human rights experts, civil society representatives, and international officials at Chulalongkorn University on 22 July for a panel discussion marking five years since the enactment of …
Swedish Embassy joins discussion on Thailand’s anti-torture law Read More