Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
SwedCham Connect at IKEA will bring members together in Singapore on 9 December for networking with the retailer’s regional and country leadership teams. The evening offers a visit to IKEA’s …
SwedCham members invited behind the scenes at IKEA Singapore Read More
Swedish researcher Anders Sandberg will discuss AI safety and humanity’s future at a SwedCham Singapore event on 20 November. The session, “AI & Humanity: How Far Do We Go?”, will …
Anders Sandberg to explore AI risks and humanity’s future in Singapore Read More
Johan Ndisi and Marcus Persson will discuss opportunities for Swedish businesses in Vietnam at a Singapore briefing on 19 November. Sweden’s ambassador to Vietnam and its trade commissioner will lead …
Johan Ndisi and Marcus Persson to brief Swedish businesses on Vietnam Read More
NordCham Vietnam will host Christmas parties in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi this December, bringing together its Nordic-Vietnamese community. The gatherings take place on 3 and 12 December. They …
NordCham Vietnam plans Christmas parties in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Ericsson chief executive Per Narvinger met Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung in Hanoi on 9 November. They discussed 5G, cybersecurity and opportunities for Vietnamese engineers to train in …
Per Narvinger discusses 5G and cybersecurity cooperation in Vietnam Read More
Denmark’s Peter Rosenmeier and Thailand’s Rungroj Thainiyom will compete in the same singles category at the para table tennis worlds. Pattaya hosts the championships from 13 to 19 November. The …
Peter Rosenmeier joins Nordic and Southeast Asian contenders in Pattaya Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, joined the Cultural Fair Day Fun Walk in Jakarta on Sunday, 8 November. Indonesia’s Ministry of Culture organised the event. According to the Finnish …
Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury joins cultural walk in Jakarta Read More
Norway’s Head of Mission in Myanmar, Siv Kaspersen, joined a Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Htauk-kyant War Cemetery, organised by the British Embassy in Yangon. In a Facebook post about her …
Siv Kaspersen joins Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Myanmar Read More
Six Swedish players will compete at the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Pattaya from 13 to 19 November, with coach Robert Svanberg targeting a return to the medals. Sweden’s …
Six Swedish players chase world championship medals in Pattaya Read More
Tetra Pak Thailand, Cibes Lift Thailand and Securitas Thailand are taking part in the Swedish Pavilion at Sustainability Expo 2026 in Bangkok. According to the Swedish Embassy’s announcement, the pavilion …
Swedish companies showcase sustainability at Bangkok expo Read More
For Tran Minh Cuong, one feature captured how different Vietnam–Sweden Uong Bi Hospital was: ambulances could drive directly to its fifth-floor emergency department. As a young engineer at the Uong …
Tran Minh Cuong recalls Swedish-backed hospital’s pioneering design Read More
Danish Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin has urged the Philippines to invest in better infrastructure planning to strengthen protection against future threats. Speaking at the Nordic Ambassadors’ Forum in Makati on 4 …
Franz-Michael Mellbin urges better infrastructure planning in Philippines Read More
Xu Hua, known to colleagues as Jojo, has marked 25 years at the Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou, receiving a certificate from Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Colleagues recently …
Xu ‘Jojo’ Hua celebrates 25 years at Danish consulate in Guangzhou Read More
Swedish satellite communications company GSS has signed a cooperation agreement with Thailand’s space agency GISTDA. The GSS Thailand initiative covers potential ground stations, satellite data applications and joint research. GSS …
Swedish space company signs cooperation deal with Thailand Read More
Swedish Ambassador Anna Hammargren joined the IKEA Thailand anniversary celebration as the retailer marked 15 years in the country and its expansion to six stores. In a press release published …
Swedish ambassador joins IKEA Thailand anniversary celebration Read More
Finland’s Ambassador for the Indo-Pacific, Jari Vilén, met ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn in Jakarta on 9 November to discuss potential cooperation. The meeting took place at the ASEAN Secretariat, …
Finnish ambassador Jari Vilén meets ASEAN chief in Jakarta Read More
Registration for Bangkok’s Nordic Walk & Run on 14 November is now full, according to the official Jog & Joy event page. The event will bring walkers and runners to …
Nordic Walk & Run in Bangkok reaches registration capacity Read More
Danish chef Benjamin Werge Jensen will bring Nordic flavours to Ho Chi Minh City when NordCham Vietnam hosts its Nordic Business Awards gala on 13 November. The executive chef at …
Danish chef brings Nordic flavours to Vietnam business awards Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Kristian Netland highlighted businesses and maritime supply chains as essential to crisis preparedness at the Nordic Ambassadors’ Forum in Makati on 4 November. According to the Norwegian Embassy’s …
Kristian Netland highlights businesses and seafarers in crisis preparedness Read More
Maritime technology companies Pelagus, SeaTech Solutions International, Lita Ocean and Pascal Technologies received innovation awards at the Singapore–Norway Innovation Conference (SNIC) on 4 November 2026. The awards recognised solutions aimed …
Norwegian-Singaporean maritime innovators win awards at SNIC 2026 Read More
Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Anna Hammargren met with Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on 4 November 2026 to discuss anti-corruption efforts and the country’s bid to join the OECD. Hammargren …
Swedish ambassador backs Thailand’s OECD ambitions in anti-corruption talks Read More
Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Martin Lidegaard has opened the Danish Life Science Pavilion at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. The pavilion features 12 …
Danish minister Martin Lidegaard opens life science pavilion in Shanghai Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto and Singapore’s minister Tan See Leng witnessed the signing of a five-year nuclear safety cooperation agreement during Puisto’s visit to Singapore. The agreement …
Sakari Puisto witnesses Finnish nuclear safety deal in Singapore Read More
Swedish musician and educator Lars Andersson will join Norwegian musicians Jan Bang and Ingolv Haaland at Jazz & Friends X in Hanoi on 6 November. The concert brings together nearly …
Lars Andersson joins Nordic musicians for Hanoi jazz concert Read More
Danish biosolutions company Novonesis has renewed its strategic partnership with Chinese consumer brand DOLL for another five years. The companies signed the agreement at the Danish Embassy in Beijing on …
Danish Novonesis renews five-year partnership with Chinese brand DOLL Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will bring a Finnish Christmas tradition to Bangkok on 20 November 2026 with a festive gathering for the Nordic community. The event, called The Social: Pikkujoulu …
Finnish Christmas tradition brings Nordic community together in Bangkok Read More
Singles in Thailand have until 4:59 p.m. local time on 10 November to apply for the Finnish Dinner Date. Visit Finland will pick 16 international travellers for four-day, all-expenses-paid food …
Visit Finland invites singles to apply for a four-day food trip Read More
Transcom regional CEO Travis Coates and Philippine operations head Kristine Bondoc opened the company’s seventh Philippine site on 28 October. Sweden’s ambassador to the Philippines, Anna Ferry, joined the opening …
Travis Coates opens Transcom’s seventh Philippine site in Quezon City Read More
Iben Bernstorf Schrøder and her family received a welcome from 45 guests at a Halloween bingo night at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore on Saturday, 31 October. The church …
Iben Bernstorf Schrøder welcomed at Singapore’s Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
Young Filipino-Icelandic performers brought traditional songs and dances to a Reykjavik gala that gathered around 150 Filipino and Icelandic guests. Philippine Honorary Consul Maria Priscilla Zanoria organised the Gala Night …
Young Filipino-Icelandic performers celebrate heritage at Reykjavik gala Read More
Zara Larsson has thanked Filipino fans after her first solo concert in Manila, sharing highlights from her visit on social media. The Swedish singer performed at Smart Araneta Coliseum in …
Zara Larsson thanks Filipino fans after first Manila solo concert Read More
Novo Thailand and Ramathibodi Hospital have signed a clinical research agreement to expand cooperation on obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. The Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital at Mahidol University …
Novo Thailand and Ramathibodi sign clinical research agreement Read More
Thai drag performer Pangina Heals takes centre stage in HEALS, a documentary screening at Copenhagen’s Empire Bio on 3 November. The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen will host a special …
Pangina Heals documentary screens in Copenhagen Read More
Denmark and Cambodia have signed an agreement on regular diplomatic talks covering trade, economic relations and development cooperation. Danish diplomat Christian Tobias Bayer Tygesen co-chaired the first round of consultations …
Danish diplomat Tygesen co-chairs first Cambodia consultations Read More
Hannes Berggren and Christian Groseth will brief Nordic businesses on EU and EFTA trade agreements with Indonesia on 3 November. NordCham Indonesia will host the roundtable at the Swedish Embassy …
Hannes Berggren and Christian Groseth to brief Nordic firms in Jakarta Read More
Swedish technology packages could help Vietnam modernise its ports and infrastructure, according to Sweden’s ambassador, Johan Ndisi. Speaking on the sidelines of the Autumn Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh …
Johan Ndisi outlines Swedish technology packages for Vietnam Read More
Sweden’s ambassador to Singapore, Anders Fredrik Sjöberg, highlighted opportunities for Sweden–Singapore energy cooperation at a forum on 29 October. Speaking at the Spotlight Sweden Forum during Singapore International Energy Week, …
Swedish ambassador offers grid expertise at Singapore energy forum Read More
NordCham Vietnam chairman Thue Quist Thomasen has called for more predictable investment approvals and better access to green electricity in Vietnam. Speaking at the Nordic–Vietnam Business Forum on 29 October, …
NordCham chairman urges simpler investment approvals in Vietnam Read More
Swedish Ambassador Anna Hammargren held Laos investment talks with Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Vientiane on 26 October. The minister encouraged Swedish companies to invest in clean energy and tourism, …
Anna Hammargren holds Laos investment talks Read More
The Study in Sweden online fair will give students in Asia an opportunity to meet Swedish universities on 28 November. The free event offers information about degree programmes, applications and …
Study in Sweden: Universities invite students in Asia to online fair Read More
Danish companies can learn about export opportunities under the upcoming EU–Indonesia trade agreement at a Copenhagen seminar on 9 November. The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and the Indonesian Embassy …
Danish companies invited to Indonesia trade seminar in Copenhagen Read More
Thai legal workshops in Denmark brought together around 110 Thai residents for advice on family matters, inheritance and labour rights. The Thai Embassy and Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General …
Thai legal workshops draw 110 participants in Denmark Read More
Gina Tran wants a new association in Finland to bring generations of Vietnamese people together and give Finnish residents opportunities to experience Vietnamese culture through the traditional áo dài dress. …
Vietnamese community launches traditional dress association in Finland Read More
Thailand’s ambassador to Denmark, Suphanvasa Chotikajan Tang, visited Reden Aalborg on 27 September to discuss its work supporting women in vulnerable situations. She met with the organisation’s director, Jeanette Dam …
Thai ambassador visits Reden Aalborg to discuss support for women Read More
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Norway, Le Thi Thu, visited Oslo Chamber of Commerce / ICC Norway on 26 October to discuss trade and investment. First Secretary Tran Thi Khanh Tra joined …
Le Thi Thu discusses Vietnam trade opportunities with Norwegian chamber Read More
Mattias Wiggberg, an associate professor at Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology, will discuss how Singapore and Sweden approach AI adoption at a SwedCham event on Friday, 30 October. The …
Swedish researcher to compare AI adoption in Singapore and Sweden Read More
Nordic startup founders and investors are gathering in Singapore this week to explore partnerships in green technology and research-based innovation. Nordic Singapore Innovation Days runs from 26 to 30 October. …
Nordic startups gather in Singapore for green innovation week Read More
Tax specialists Aira Veronica Gomez and John Brian Z. Malbas will explain Philippine e-invoicing requirements at a NordCham Philippines briefing on 28 October. The event in Makati will focus on …
NordCham to brief businesses on Philippine e-invoicing rules Read More
Swedish author and speaker Fredrik Härén will discuss how people and businesses can develop their creativity at Hollandse Club in Singapore on Tuesday, 27 October. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce …
Swedish creativity expert Fredrik Härén to speak in Singapore Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Kristian Netland called for recycling solutions suited to Philippine conditions at a conference that brought together 180 participants in Makati on 22 October. The Norwegian Embassy organised the …
Norwegian ambassador urges local solutions to Philippine waste challenges Read More