Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 25 August, H.E. Riikka Laatu, Finland Ambassador to Myanmar and Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar signed the agreement for a grant of 4 million Euro to provide …
Finland signed 4mil Euro to support women in conflicted areas in Myanmar Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr John Nielsen, gave an opening speech at the Myanmar Media Development Conference. Through support to International Media Support (IMS), Denmark contributes to promote accurate …
Ambassador Nielsen gave an opening speech at the Myanmar Media Development Conference Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia welcomes the First Secretary/ Public Financial Management, Annlouise Olofsson on 27 August 2020. “This is my first time in Cambodia and up to now …
Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia welcomes the First Secretary/Public Financial Management Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) Vietnam announced on 26 August 2020 that all events has to be postponed all events in September, due to Covid-19 situation in the country.The statement …
NordCham Vietnam decided to Covid all events for September Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore(NBAS) understands that not everyone could attended ‘Super Apps & FinTech: What is the road forward, and who will charge it?’ webminar on 20 August 2020. …
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore recorded the SuperApp webminar so you don’t miss out Read More
The Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore H.E. Sandra Jensen Landi presented her credentials to President Halimah Yacob at the Istana, on 26 August 2020. The President is pleased to officially …
Singapore’s President officially welcomed the Danish Ambassador Read More
The Royal embassy of Denmark in Bangkok announces on 25 August 2020, a reminder that the 5-year period for filing a declaration to reacquire Danish nationality expires on Monday 31 …
To file a declaration to reacquire Danish nationality ends on 31 August 2020 Read More
The European Union in Myanmar published another achievement on peace section as Myanmar opened the fourth edition of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong on 19 August 2020. …
EU reaffirms commitment to Myanmar Ceasefire Agreement Read More
Norwegian software provider Visma has announced that Hg, a leading software investor and current majority shareholder of Visma, has agreed to further its investment in the company. Existing investor CPPIB …
Norwegian software company continues to grow with HG being the major stakeholder Read More
On 24 August 2020, The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar published their work to the LGBTQ community in Myanmar. The community has increasingly been facing hardship due to the Covid-19 …
Danish help to LGTB group in Myanmar affected by Covid-19 Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce expressed a warm welcome to their new neighbour, Pacific 2000 Recruitment on 24 August 2020. Pacific 2000 started operations in Thailand in 1998 with the …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes their new neighbour Read More
Wondering what to expect on the topic of Study in Europe in the middle of the pandemic? H.E Barbara Plinkert, the ambassador of the European Union to Singapore is giving …
EU Ambassador Plinkert introduces Study in Europe as online event Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore published a report on how European companies are committed to sustainable development on 21 August 2020. Find out what 100 senior leaders of …
73% of European companies in Singapore are going towards sustainability Read More
Denmark-based Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been awarded the lead masterplan designer for the Penang South Islands (PSI) project, which involves the development of three man-made islands under the Penang …
The Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group won the Penang South Island Project Read More
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued guidelines for the planning of efficient energy use from 2020 to 2025 at the city and provincial level. The guidelines, compiled …
Denmark supports Vietnam to develop energy efficiency plan Read More
Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) recently signed partnership agreements to continue its support for the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union (CCAWDU) and the Federation of Associations for Small …
Transparency International Cambodia signed agreement with Action Aid Cambodia Read More
The Danish embassy in the Philippines has published a recommendations on why cycling should become a New normal part of urban mobility. Using bicycles has been the new normal in …
Danish embassy in Philippines recommends cycling for urban mobility Read More
Norwegian polysilicon manufacturer Elkem has selected Herøya Industrial Park as the site for a potential large-scale plant for battery graphite production in Norway. Elkem,which is part of the China National …
Elkem has selected Herøya Industrial Park to for a large scale battery graphite plant in 2021 Read More
The European Union Indonesia has launched a new initiative in Indonesia to accelerate the shift to Green/ Sustainable Public Procurement and enhance SCP. The focus of the action will be …
The European Union launched new initiative to accelerate sustainable development in Indonesia Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Laos published on 22 August 2020 an appreciation note highlighting the active member, VDB Loi Laos. VDB Loi was founded in 2012 …
Eurocham Laos introduce VDB Loi Laos as an active member Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) released on 21 August 2020 the official form to nominate Business Persons of The Year. It’s that time of the year again. …
Time to nominate Business Persons of The Year in China Read More
The daily newspaper Nhà Đầu Tư published an exclusive interview with the Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen on 19 August 2020. Ambassador Christensen talked about the long cooperation …
Ambassador Christensen of Denmark talks about green initiative corporation with Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore welcomed on 20 August 2020 a new member of the staff. “We are happy to welcome our new colleague Ms Jenny Egermark to the …
Swedish embassy in Singapore welcomes new counsellor Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announced on 14 August 2020, that fans of Taiga Chocolate can now purchase the delicate products online in Hong Kong. The statement …
Finnish Taiga chocolate availabe online Hong Kong Read More
Nokia’s headquarter announced the latest achievement on 20 August 2020. Nokia and Singapore-based operator StarHub are conducting South East Asia’s first live 5G non-standalone (NSA) network trial across Singapore, running …
Starhub and Nokia launched first live 5G non-standalone network trial in Singapore Read More
Singaporean fans of Norwegian seafood can enjoy scrumptious products directly from the source with less waiting time for your next dinner gathering. The Norwegian embassy in Singapore announced on 19 …
Norwegian seafood delivers freshness to Singaporean fans Read More
On 21 August 2020, Thai airways together with the General Consulate of Thailand in Frankfurt coordinated to bring Thai people with expired student and work permits from Sweden, Finland, Germany, …
Thai Airways and Thai embassy in Frankfurt bring Thais living in Finland and Sweden home Read More
The second round of applications for the Scholarship Programme funded by Denmark and Norway for vulnerable students in Rakhine State is now open for those who have passed the matriculation …
Norway and Denmark funded scholarships for undergrad students in Rakhine state open for applications Read More
Innovation Norway Asia invites wind energy businesses to join their webminar: Opportunities in the Vietnamese Offshore Wind Market. The event is happening on 25 August 2020, at 09:00-10:30am.The invitation said: …
Innovation Norway Asia invites to webinar on Vietnamese Off Shore Wind Market Read More
The EU ambassador H.E.Giorgio Aliberti, together with Mr Dinh Toan Thang, Director General of Europe Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs kicked off a dialogue on Sustainable Maritime Development,on 19 August …
Diplomatic Academy Vietnam hosted an event on Sustainable Maritime Development Read More
The Singapore- Norway Chamber of Commerce (SNCC) based in Oslo announced their latest partnership with Smart Energy Network (SEN) on 18 August 2020.The statement said: “It is our pleasure to …
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce joins partnership with Norwegian Smart Energy Network Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Gunn Jorid Roset, welcomed a group of Norwegian companies for a meeting to discuss how they see the situation, challenges and opportunities to look …
Ambassador Roset held a meeting with Norwegian businesses in KL Read More
What has been the best, worst or hardest in the past five years in China? These questions many people wonder. Ambassador H.E.Carsten Damsgaard answered these questions in an exclusive interview …
Ambassador Carsten Damsgaard shares his experience living and working in China Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam will co-host a webminar with HCMC Department of Customs on how to apply to the new rules regarding the Euro-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement …
EuroCham Vietnam co-host a webminar on custom rules and EVFTA Read More
Wärtsilä published an opinion article on how technology may improve efficiency in shipping industry during Covid-19 pandemic recovery Find out more about how the industry is adapting here.
Wärtsilä published experts advice on how Covid-19 may improve shipping industry Read More
The Swedish Ambassador H.E.Björn Häggmark held a virtual meeting with Cambodian students who are on their way to achieve their higher education goals in Sweden on 14 August 2020. During …
Ambassador Häggmark congratulated Cambodian students going to Sweden Read More
The Ambassador of Philippines to Denmark H.E. Leo M. Herrera-Lim welcomes the second group of 167 Filipino seafarers in Denmark on 13 August 2020. This follows the first batch of …
Philippines embassy welcomes 2nd group of Filipino seafarers to Denmark Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes the new ambassador H.E.Sandra Jensen Landi on 14 August 2020. Due to Covid-19 measure practicing in the country, the ambassador and the embassy …
Singapore welcomes the new Danish Ambassador virtually Read More
The UN published a Sustainable Development Report, base on performance of all member countries on 17 August 2020. Scandinavian countries are leading position in working towards sustainable future. Sweden led …
Sweden leads in the way of sustainable living Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore invites you to a virtual ′′ square meeting ′′ via Zoom led by Sweden’s ambassador to Singapore H.E. Niclas Kvarnström 25 August 2020 at. …
Swedish embassy in Singapore invites to webminar Read More
The annual coastal cleanup by the EU in Thailand announced the date for this year campaign to be 18 September 2020. For 2020’s location has moved from coastal clean up …
EU Beach Cleanup day on 18 September 2020 Read MoreThai students seeking higher education opportunity and seeking advice are invited to join the European Union’s Eramus Mundus Scholarships webminar on 17 August 2020 at 8pm. With this webminar, participants …
Erasmus Mundus hosts a Thai webminar how to win scholarships to study in Europe Read More
Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong (NIH-HK) invites Fintech crowd to participate in the up-coming Hong Kong FInTech Week 2020 happening on 2-6 November 2020. The announcement said: “Hosts by …
Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong announced the date for Fintechweek 2020 Read More
Embassy of Finland in Yangon announced on 17 August 2020 that the office is back to operations in Myanmar. The Embassy was temporarily closed due to the corona virus pandemic. …
Embassy of Finland in Yangon resumes operations Read More
The Swedish embassy in Myanmar announced on 13 August 2020 that #Team Europe and UNFPA continue to support women in vulnerable communities in Myanmar with mobile health teams during the …
Supporting women in vulnerable communities in Myanmar Read More
Members of EuroCham Medical Devices & Diagnostics Sector Committee (MDD SC) presented to the Ministry of Health – National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control 12,000 test kits of …
EUROCHAM donated medical devices and Diagnostics SC test kits to Vietnam Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce published member’s staycation experience in Hong Kong on 13 August 2020. Find out more on how Linda Karlson enjoys her staycation moments here
SwedCham Hong Kong member shares staycation experience Read More
A Finnish Maritime event was held at FinChi (Finland-China Innovation Center) in Shanghai, with 17 companies participating physically and more than 60 participants online, on 14 August 2020. At the …
Finnish Deputy Consul General attended a maritime industry event in Shanghai Read More
Thai Nordic Golf Society of Scandinavian Siam Society announced on 14 August 2020 that there are now only 10 spaces left for Wissen Co Cup. The announcement said: Dear Thai …
Only 10 spots left in Wissen Co Cup 2020 by Thai Nordic Golf Society Read More
The Danish Embassy in China announced that a visa processing center handling applications from China and Japan has moved to the Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou headed by former Danish …
The Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou is handling visa applications from Beijing, Shanghai,Tokyo Read More