Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
ScandAsia reports on agriculture, fisheries, forestry and agribusiness, with a focus on Nordic companies, trade, investment, innovation and sustainability across Southeast Asia and China.
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
Norway’s participation in Vietfish 2026 will involve much more than exports of salmon and other seafood. Eleven Norwegian companies and industry organisations will exhibit at the Norway Pavilion, presenting solutions …
Norway to showcase aquaculture technology at Vietfish 2026 Read More
Norwegian seafood producer Osland is introducing its premium Norwegian Fjord Trout to Malaysian consumers through an exclusive launch at Jaya Grocer’s Seafood Fiesta. The campaign gives Malaysian shoppers an opportunity …
Norwegian fjord trout brand enters Malaysian retail market Read More
Cambodian Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha led a delegation on an official visit to Finland from 27 to 29 July, during which they visited the Finnish weather …
Cambodia looks to Finnish technology to strengthen weather forecasting Read More
A delegation of Nordic buyers will attend Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnamese producers seek to expand their presence in Nordic food markets. Vietnam International …
Nordic food buyers return to Vietnam sourcing fair Read More
Children sit around a long table in a covered outdoor classroom surrounded by cherry trees on the outskirts of Beijing – trees that will be ready for harvest in just …
He quit full-time architecture for farm life in China: “It’s the most fun when I don’t know what I’m doing” Read More
When your day includes deep tillage, heavy haulage, or long hours on mixed terrain, the right tractor is the one that can hold pull without guzzling fuel or overheating. Mahindra …
New Mahindra NOVO tractors built for long hours and tough terrain Read More
Danish-founded United Plantations has reported its highest net profit in the company’s 120-year history, according to the Danish-Malaysian company’s own financial statement. The plantation group reported a net profit of …
120-year-old Danish-founded plantation firm reports strongest results ever Read More
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos has marked 30 years of business in China, with Danish Ambassador to China Michael Starbæk Christensen attending the anniversary celebrations. The three-decade milestone reflects Grundfos’ long-term …
Grundfos marks 30 years of business in China Read More
A Thai wood delegation is currently visiting Sweden to study the country’s leading practices in sustainable forestry and timber-based construction. The visit, taking place from 23 to 29 November 2025, …
Thai wood delegation visits Sweden to learn about sustainable forestry and timber construction Read More
Norwegian ocean impact fund manager Katapult Ocean has invested in Atlantic Fish Co., an American North Carolina start-up developing cell-cultivated seafood. The term refers to seafood produced by growing muscle …
Norway’s Katapult Ocean boosts US cultivated-seafood start-up in Singapore Read More
Norway has pledged up to USD 3 billion to a new Brazil-led initiative that aims to reward tropical countries for preserving their forests. The facility, known as the Tropical Forests …
Norway pledges up to USD 3 billion to new global forest fund Read More
Sweden has taken a major step to boost food exports to China with new agreements covering oats and malt, signed during Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren’s visit to Beijing …
Sweden opens Chinese market for oats and malt Read More
Mrs Keoamphone Souvannaphoum (right) and Dr Saykham Souksanith display the signed MoUs. Photo: Vientiane Times. CARE Denmark is supporting a new initiative to strengthen livestock systems and improve rural livelihoods …
Denmark-backed livestock project launched in northern Laos Read More
Norwegian dairy products Jarlsberg® and TINE Brunost™ were exhibited at the Food & Hospitality Thailand exhibition in QSNCC in Bangkok 20–23 August 2025. The products were on display at the …
A slice of Norway in Thailand Read More
Sarawak Tribune has reported, that The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement and a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Finnish forestry technology company Arbonaut Ltd. The …
Sarawak Forest Department partners with Finland’s Arbonaut Read More
In late June 2025, Thai-Denmark Dairy Farm in Muak Lek marked a new milestone in Thai-Danish agricultural cooperation: a new calf of the Danish Red Cow race had been born, …
The Red Cow is Danika Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi highlighted Norway’s continued cooperation with Vietnam in the fisheries sector during the opening of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025) in Ho Chi Minh …
Norway hooks big gains in Vietnam’s seafood market at Vietfish 2025 Read More
Sweden’s Chargé d’Affaires Per Linnér has met with Phrae Governor Somchai Lertprasitthiphan to discuss ways the two countries can work together to preserve natural resources. This comes ahead of the …
Thailand–Sweden forum in Phrae focuses on sustainable forestry Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has announced that the Woodlife Sweden exhibition will open in Phrae Province on Friday 15 August 2025. The exhibition will be held at the …
Woodlife Sweden exhibition to open in Phrae Province on 15 August Read More
As part of the celebrations of the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Norway and Thailand, the two countries have launched an Agri-Hackathon aimed at advancing Thai agriculture through innovation. …
Norway and Thailand launch Agri-Hackathon to mark 120 years of diplomatic ties Read More
Indonesia and the European Union have reached a political agreement to finalise their long-awaited free trade deal, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), by September 2025. The breakthrough was announced …
Indonesia and EU edge closer to trade pact under pressure from US tariffs Read More
Denmark showcased its agri-food technology and livestock expertise at IndoLivestock 2025, held from 1 to 4 July 2025 in Surabaya, Indonesia. The Danish pavilion featured seven leading companies in …
Denmark promoted livestock innovation at IndoLivestock 2025 in Surabaya Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is hiring a Trade & Investment Adviser to strengthen Danish business engagement in Vietnam’s maritime and defense sectors, with a primary focus on maritime. …
Danish Embassy in Vietnam seeks trade adviser for maritime sector Read More
Norway made a strong appearance at this year’s THAIFEX – Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show – with several top seafood exporters promoting sustainable, premium-quality Norwegian seafood. Throughout the …
Norwegian seafood exporters showcased at THAIFEX 2025 in Bangkok Read More
A delegation from the Danish Fish Tech Cluster has returned to the Philippines to continue work on a collaborative midwater trawl fishing project, aiming to improve the country’s food security …
Danish Fish Tech Cluster to help Philippines develop sustainable fishing Read More
Thai Airways has joined hands with Seafood from Norway to launch the campaign “From Sea to Sky: 120 Years of Friendship”, marking 120 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and …
Thai Airways and Seafood from Norway partner to boost Thailand as seafood export hub Read More
China has expressed strong interest in increasing imports of high-quality goods and advanced technologies from Finland, highlighting a new chapter in trade cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting …
China to expand imports of high-quality Finnish products and technologies Read More
In April 2025, Norway’s seafood exports reached a record high, totaling 14.3 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately 1.33 billion U.S. dollars). This marked a 2% increase compared to the same month …
Norwegian seafood exports to China reach record in April Read More
Denmark and Vietnam brought together experts from relevant Vietnamese and Danish authorities regarding sustainable farming practices, with a special focus on organic agriculture. The format was a webinar held on …
Denmark-Vietnam webinar on organic agriculture Read More
Denmark has strengthened its food trade with China through three new export protocols, signed during the visit by Denmark’s Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jacob Jensen, to Beijing 21-22 …
Denmark signs new food export deals with China, boosting access for fish, barley and horse feed Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has suspended the import of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from Vesthimmerland Municipality in Denmark following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after bird flu outbreak Read More
Denmark has made a strategic return to Malaysia, rebuilding its diplomatic presence with renewed ambition. Leading this resurgence is H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, a seasoned diplomat with two decades of …
Denmark is back on the scene: new embassy and Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The week-long visit of the Danish Pig Alliance to the Philippines concluded on Saturday 29 March 2025 with a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines, Franz-Michael …
Danish pig industry visit to Philippines ends with toast to future collaboration Read More
Following last year’s visit to Bangkok, the Danish Pig Strategic Business Alliance has continued its Southeast Asia outreach with a visit to the Philippines from 20 to 25 March 2025. …
Danish pig industry explores opportunities in Mindanao Read More
In 2024, Norwegian seafood imports to Vietnam hit a record of over 70,000 tons, with salmon accounting for more than 30%. At the Food & Hospitality Expo in Hanoi, the …
Norwegian seafood exports to Vietnam record high in 2024 Read More
Norwegian premium salmon brand Frøya is now available in the Philippines, with fresh stock hitting the shelves at The Marketplace in Powerplant Mall Rockwell and EDSA Shangri-La Plaza. According to …
Norwegian premium salmon brand Frøya now available in Manila Read More
Meat producer Danish Crown said on Thursday it had closed its factory in Pinghu in eastern China, resulting in the layoff of 112 employees. The facility, established in 2019 near …
Danish Crown shuts Pingdu plant and lays off staff Read More
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, often referred to as the “doomsday” vault, has recently received over 14,000 new seed samples, including rice seeds from Thailand. This facility, located deep within …
Thai rice now deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with Seafood from Norway, recently hosted the first-ever seafood roundtable in the Philippines, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss opportunities for expanding …
Norway and the Philippines strengthen seafood trade ties at inaugural roundtable Read More
A groundbreaking collaboration between Chinese and Swedish scientists has resulted in the development of a new rice variety that could significantly reduce global methane emissions while maintaining high yields. The …
Chinese-Swedish research breakthrough creates rice with 70% lower methane emissions Read More
The shift towards sustainable consumption in the Nordic countries is creating new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in the agricultural sector. Nordic consumers are increasingly demanding organic and eco-friendly products, …
Nordic green transition opens doors for vietnamese exporters Read More
Sweden is among four countries recently granted accreditation by the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) to export meat products to the Philippines, signaling a potential boost in trade relations between …
Sweden Gains Accreditation to Export Meat to the Philippines Read More
Vietnam has imported more than 24,000 metric tons of Norwegian salmon in the first ten months of 2024, establishing itself as one of Norway’s largest seafood markets in Southeast Asia. …
Vietnam imports over 24,000 tonnes of Norwegian salmon in 10 months Read More
Hemming Van Hemming Van is a man of many titles: the spring roll heir, a second-generation immigrant, a businessman, and Hero of the Year in Funen. However, becoming the successor …
Hemming Van: From Daloon in Nyborg to coconut plantation in Thailand Read More
Heifer number TS 660012 is one of eight young cows at the Thai Danish Dairy Farm in Muak Lek that have had an embryo of a Red Danish Milking cow …
Am I pregnant? Read More
Norway’s frozen cod exports to China have surged through late summer, while the EU has increasingly relied on farmed cod to address a sharp decline in fresh wild cod imports. …
China boosts Norway’s frozen cod imports as EU shifts toward farmed supplies Read More
Thailand and Sweden are advancing urban agriculture with innovative vertical farming technologies. In Thailand, DiStar Fresh is pioneering a hyper-local farming model, addressing the challenges posed by the tropical climate. …
Thailand and Sweden lead sustainable urban farming revolution Read More
Vietnam and Norway are strengthening their collaboration in marine aquaculture. That they are doing with a shared focus on sustainability and technological advancement. Norway, known for its expertise in the …
Vietnam and Norway strengthen sustainable aquaculture partnership Read More
Mr. Arto Satonen, Finland’s Minister of Employment at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland has held a video conference with Thailand’s Minister of Labor Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn …
Ministers from Finland and Thailand agree on 900 berry pickers Read More