Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 18 May 2021 Camfil Thailand joined hands with the Ministry of Health in providing 100 sets of air purifiers to the negative pressure room at the Muangthong Thani Convention, …
Swedish air purifiers Camfil installed at emergency hospital in Bangkok Read More
The company Mediq Finland which provides equipment, supplies, and related services for healthcare and laboratory professionals is planning to market Chinese-made ‘at home’ test kits, media YLE reports. The self-administered …
Mediq Finland to market Chinese-made ‘at home’ test kits Read More
According to an announcement from Novo Holdings, the Danish holding company has joined the US$ 80 million Series C financing in Halodoc, an Indonesia-based health tech platform, media PR Newswire …
Novo Holdings makes its first investment in an Asian health tech company Read More
Some countries are restricting use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to certain age groups, or suspending use, after European and British regulators confirmed possible links to rare blood clots. Johnson …
Update: How the world response to AstraZeneca vaccine Read More
ECMOHO Limited a leading integrated solution provider in the non-medical health and wellness market in China, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with Royal Danish …
ECMOHO collaborates with Royal Danish Consulate General to Strengthen Danish Exports among Chinese Consumers Read More
The Danish health authorities announced on Monday that AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine can still be given to people who want it, despite the country’s decision to scrap the vaccine from its …
Denmark continues offering Astra Zeneca vaccine on a voluntary basis Read More
Did you know that The Danish embassy in Beijing has a page dedicated to information regarding COVID-19 in China? On the embassy’s Coronavirus / COVID-19 page you can find the …
Stay updated regarding Covid-19 in China through The Danish Embassy in Beijing Read More
Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard gave a presentation at Novo Nordisk’s Annual Company Meeting where 180 employees of Novo Nordisk Thailand participated. The presentation highlighted Danish values and how the …
Ambassador Thorgaard participated Novo Nordisk Thailand’s annual company meeting Read More
Rigshospitalet, one of Denmark’s largest hospitals and the most highly specialized hospital in Copenhagen declared Danish Mie Chronberg stable enough for a gender reassignment operation in Thailand but not in …
Dane was stable enough for gender reassignment operation in Thailand but not in Denmark Read More
Business Iceland is proud to present the newly formed Reykjavík Science City which will be a hub for innovation, research, and technology. Creating value and market Iceland internationally as a …
Business Iceland and partners launched Reykjavik Science City Read More
On 16 April 2021 the Finnish Health Technology Reception was held at the residence of the Consul General in Shanghai. Several Finnish health tech companies displayed their expertise at the …
Finnish Health Technology meeting hosted in Shanghai Read More
On 14 April 2021 the Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Finnish Ambassador to Manila Juha Pyykkö met to discuss ways on how the Philippines and Finland can expand their …
Finland discussed how to expand cooperation with the Philippines Read More
The 56-year-old Norwegian national Odd Edvin Engeland has been living in Cambodia for the past 14 years. He tested positive for Covid-19 on 24 March after a woman in his …
Norwegian faces hefty bill for 2nd quarantine after contacting Covid-19 in Cambodia Read More
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany, among others, have mapped the proportion of mothers in 170 countries who have lost a child. The result, now …
Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Singapore, and Hong Kong amongst countries with the lowest infant mortality rate Read More
On 6 April 2021 the Norwegian Embassy supported the UNDP and Action to the Community Development Centre (ACDC) to organize a “Workshop on monitoring the implementation of Article 27 of …
Norway supports workshop on equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in Vietnam Read More
“Together with our European partners and friends, Denmark is happy to support and contribute to the COVAX programme,” stated he Danish Ambassador H.E. Kim Højlund Christensen. The handover ceremony of …
Sweden, Denmark joined TeamEurope in supporting COVAX programme in Vietnam Read More
The International Committee of the Red Cross Malaysia had the opportunity to brief the Nordic and Switzerland embassies on the work that the organization is doing alongside the efforts of …
Nordic Ambassadors meets with Red Cross in Malaysia Read More
Dr. Chalermpong of Vachira Phuket Hospital recently announced that foreigners will be included and receive Covid-19 vaccines as part of the Thai government’s vaccination scheme, local media The Thaiger reports. …
Confirmed: Foreigners in Phuket Thailand will receive Covid-19 vaccine Read More
Volvo Cars is opting in its 40,000+ employees around the globe, in all plants and offices, into a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy as of 1 April 2021. The …
Volvo’s ‘Family bond benefit’ granted global employees 6 months paid parental leave Read More
Denmark and Norway along with 12 other countries have in a joint statement expressed concern that the WHO-led team of researchers behind a report on the origin of covid-19 did …
Data withheld in Wuhan: Denmark and Norway amongst 14 concerned nations Read More
The opening of a community space in Phuc Tan Ward, Hoan Kiem District, a neighborhood near the Red river bank in Hanoi took place on Saturday, 27 March 2021. The …
Denmark supports ‘For A Livable Hanoi’ project Read More
On 25 March 2021 The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has earlier introduced member Forkids License “and now we would like to introduce one of their most meaningful …
FinnCham Hong Kong introduced ‘CupOfTherapy’ Read More
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines have put a ban on poultry imports from countries including Denmark and Sweden as well as pork products from Malaysia due to …
The Philippines bans import of poultry products from Denmark and Sweden Read More
Zoonotic diseases are diseases shared between animals and people – like well-known dengue fever, malaria, birdflu, ringworms, etc. Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen, signed on 26 March …
Denmark signed One Health Partnership for Zoonotic Diseases in Vietnam Read More
On Friday 19 March 2021 the TSCC team visited Jin Wellbeing County and received a warm welcome from Khun Bjorn Richardson, General Manager, and his team. Jin Wellbeing County is …
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce visited Jin Wellbeing County Read More
On 17 March 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore announced the latest opportunity in Medtech, as follow: Are you a Nordic HealthTech or MedTech company looking for new market opportunities …
Medtech innovators invited to Nordic Health Virtual Market Entry Programme Read More
On 17 March 2021 Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) and AstraZeneca Thailand released a joint statement regarding AstraZeneca vaccine, as follow: 1.The investigation of the post-vaccination adverse events in …
Thailand DDC and AstraZeneca Thailand update on Covid-19 vaccine Read More
Novo Nordisk Philippines launched new #BeatObesityWithMe campaign in celebration of World obesity day with a special edition of its Kalingang Novo Nordisk webinar in partnership with among others, The Royal …
Novo Nordisk Philippines launches #BeatObesityWithMe campaign Read More
Researchers from Singapore have in collaboration with researchers in Denmark discovered why cancer drugs stop working and how to make them work again, ultimately improving the treatment for breast cancer, …
Scientists from Singapore and Denmark find way to improve treatment for breast cancer Read More
Thailand will shorten the mandatory quarantine period from 14 days to 10 and 7 days and travelers will not need fit-to-fly documents when arriving into the country starting 1 April, …
Thailand eases restrictions on 1 April – shorter quarantine and no fit-to-fly certificates Read More
Finland is amongst the countries that are already using dogs trained to sniff out covid-19 virus carriers and now Thailand can present its first pack of six dogs trained for …
COVID-19 sniffer dogs detect virus carriers in Finland and now also in Thailand Read More
As part of efforts to attract international travelers to China under strict epidemic prevention measures, Chinese embassies in at least 20 countries including Norway and Indonesia have recently started offering …
China eases visa policy for receivers of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines Read More
On 9 March 2021 the Norwegian embassy hosted a discussion with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) and representatives from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. …
Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) visited Norwegian residence Read More
Vietnam will continue its AstraZeneca vaccine rollout despite the news regarding blood clot risk because it has not yet recorded any case of blood clots as reported in some countries, …
AstraZeneca vaccine rollout continues in Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines Read More
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is based on research carried out at the University of Helsinki and the Itä-Suomen yliopisto – University of Eastern …
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
The Jakarta Post recently published an opinion piece by Vegard Kaale, the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste. As Indonesia recently received the country’s first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines, the …
Norwegian Ambassador in Indonesia: The vaccine offers hope, we can not afford to leave the poor behind Read More
An unknown number of Danes abroad are currently without any prospect of being able to receive either a corona vaccine in their country of residence or Denmark. So quite naturally, …
Danes worldwide will keep fighting for vaccines for Danes abroad Read More
On 26 February 2021 the Youngship Singapore announced a networking initiative: weekly get together fun run, started in March 2021, the invitation read: Hope that everyone is doing great and …
Youngship Singapore invites to weekly Monday Run to stay healthy together Read More
Denmark, Norway, and Thailand have temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine until more clarity in regards to the possible connection to possible blood clots is revealed, Ritzau reports. …
Denmark, Norway and Thailand temporarily suspend the use of AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine Read More
The first 324,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility have been delivered to Cambodia on Tuesday 2 March 2021. Cambodia becomes the first country in Western Pacific Region and …
Cambodia received the first AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX Facility Read More
Thailand has started implementing a new “Smart Visa” a type of visa specially designed to attract highly skilled manpower, investors, executives and startups entrepreneurs wishing to work or invest in …
Thailand granted Smart Visa that allows 4 years stay Read More
China has started implementing an international vaccine health certificate in anticipation that it will be recognized by other countries soon, making global travel easier. The country is among the first …
China rolls out the first Vaccine Passport Read More
Just like social distancing, washing hands and wearing face masks , fastening seatbelts or wearing helmets could save many lives. The Embassy of Sweden is coordinating a group called “the …
Swedish embassy hosted brainstorm session on Road Safety in Thailand Read More
The Swedish Zinzino Group announced on 3 March 2021 that the group’s revenue increased with a total of 33% during February 2021 compared to the year before. Zinzino AB is …
Swedish Zinzino Group reports strong sales growth during February Read More
The Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was named one of The Next 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine in March issue. Get to know more of the Finnish Prime …
Finnish Prime Minister named the Next 100 Most Influential People by TIME magazine Read More
On 28 February, Thai state-owned NBT television network showed in a national live broadcast how Thailand kicked off the country’s Covid-19 vaccine program using China’s Sinovac vaccine. Presided by Prime …
Thailand kicks off Covid-19 vaccine program with China’s Sinovac shot Read More
Thai authorities are preparing a plan to ease restrictions for travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus, senior officials said on Wednesday 24 February, as the country looks to revive a tourism …
Thailand hopes to welcome vaccinated travelers in third quarter Read More
Wet markets in Asia are a ticking time bomb and it is a scandal that the world has not closed down these infection hot spots, writes Danish daily Politiken in …
Danish daily: Wet markets in Asia are a ticking time bomb Read More
23 February 2021 the first batch of 117,600 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine arrived in HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport in the morning. Vietnam Vaccine JSC (VNVC) said it had …
Covid-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca arrived Vietnam and Thailand Read More
A recently published study conducted by Finnish researchers in real-time among 20 travelers to Southeast Asia showed that travelers to the tropics are much more predisposed to acquiring super-bacteria …
Research: Nordic travelers to Asia catch super-bacteria faster than we knew Read More