Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark, the European Union and Switzerland have supported 461 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Myanmar under the RBF Plus programme, the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar reports. RBF, or …
Danish funding supports hundreds of local businesses in Myanmar Read More
In Nordic democracies, election night usually brings clarity. Votes are counted, winners are declared, and within hours the political direction is clear. In Thailand, the first morning after an election …
Thailand heads for coalition talks after election Read More
Thai police have arrested a Swedish man in Phuket in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a Swedish woman, following a report filed earlier this week, Thaiger reports. The …
Swedish man arrested in Phuket over alleged sexual assault Read More
As questions linger over the situation along the Thailand-Cambodia border, Thai authorities have moved to reassure European partners – including Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway – about safety conditions in …
Border concerns lead to review of Nordic travel advisories Read More
As China’s Spring Festival draws near, the LEGO Group is celebrating the season by leaning into what has become a defining part of its China strategy: cultural closeness. The Danish …
LEGO introduces new China-exclusive sets for Spring Festival Read More
Today, non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer cause 79 per cent of all deaths in Vietnam. As living standards rise, people live longer and lifestyles become more …
Vietnam looks to Denmark for guidance on disease prevention Read More
Norwegian salmon is changing direction. Where exports once flowed west toward the United States, they are now increasingly heading east – to China, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council. …
China dramatically increases purchases of Norwegian salmon Read More
Alcohol sales were banned nationwide in Thailand last weekend in connection with the parliamentary election. This weekend, the same restrictions will once again be in force, according to the Royal …
Alcohol ban returns this weekend ahead of Thailand election Read More
Thailand and Denmark marked more than six decades of dairy cooperation at the Thai National Dairy Festival January 23rd to February 1st, held at the Thai–Denmark Milk Dairy Farm in …
The red cow behind Thai-Danish cooperation celebrated at national festival Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Sweden hosted a large cultural gathering in Malmö on February 1st, using the event to strengthen ties between Sweden and Vietnam and to highlight the role …
Vietnam uses culture to strengthen ties with Sweden Read More