Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 10 September 2020 the Swedish embassy together with Business Sweden travelled to Ho Chi Minh city. Due to the Covid-19 situation it was their first visit in almost seven …
Swedish embassy and Business Sweden held a meeting with Swedish Business in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
With the COVID-19 cases increasing the world over as well as in Indonesia, the concern for the safety of the health workers has come to the forefront. The availability of …
Grundfos Foundation donates funds to Aksi Cepat Tanggap to keep Indonesian health workers safe Read More
Finnair has started co-operation with private Finnish healthcare service company Terveystalo to offer its customers easy and fast access to coronavirus testing prior to travel. The service will be launched on 28 September 2020. …
Finnair partners with Terveystalo to offer coronavirus testing for travellers Read More
The Norwegian Red Cross (Nor Cross) announced on 18 September 2020 that they are looking for a Health Delegate officer in Myanmar. Their statement said: The Norwegian Red Cross is …
The Norwegian Red Cross is looking for a Health Delegate Myanmar Read More
Earlier this week, EU Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti and 9 other Ambassadors of EU Member States met with Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha to discuss EU and …
EU ambassadors and Vietnam agreed on Post Covid-19 Green recovery Read More
Team Sweden met with Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Interior to discuss waste water management and road safety agenda on 14 September 2020. After the fruitful discussion between Mr. Niphon Bunyamanee, …
Sweden and Thailand will collaborate more on waste water management and road safety agenda Read More
The embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh announced, that Swedes in Cambodia who would like to know more about the current situation from the ambassador, please register to join the …
The Swedish embassy will be at Kampot on 16 September to meet the Swedes Read More
The Nordic Innovation House-Singapore announced on 11 September 2020, that together with Nordic Health Virtual Market Entry Programme – Singapore 2020, would like to invites to their webinar event on …
Nordic Innovation House Singapore invites to “Healthcare Innovation Platforms” virtual event Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi announced on 31 August 2020 contact information to stranded Finnish travelers in Laos – should there still be any left. “The Embassy of Finland …
Finnish embassy announces contact information to stranded travelers in Laos Read More
Danish Embassy hosted a technical meeting between officials from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) and Vietnam’s Department of Livestock Production (DLP) on feed management and control – all …
Denmark Veterinary and Food Administration held a virtual conference with Vietnam’s livestock department Read More
The Norwegian Chargé d’affaires to Vietnam a.i. Ms Nina G. Enger attended online meeting with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee in Lao PDR hosted by UNDP Laos. The meeting was chaired …
Norwegian Charge D’ Affaires attend online conference with UNDP Laos on emergency prepareness Read More
H.E. Jon Thorgaard, Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand, along with representatives of 6 other countries in Thailand were invited by Thai PBS television station to participate as an honoured guest …
Danish ambassador invited as a guest of honour to Thai PBS TV Read More
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
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 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 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
The European Union in Indonesia published an article to help internet consumers recognize and avoid online scam during the pandemic on 14 August 2020. Have you experienced misleading ads or …
The EU in Indonesia published how to avoid Covid-19 related scam online Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Myanmar published an article that sums up work from partner countries in developments, handling how to reopen schools. The article is also available in Finnish …
Finland sums up on how development partner countries handling schools reopening during the pandemic Read More
Singapore’s Immigration Authority has confirmed the introduction of Electrical Monitoring Device to all incoming people to the country to carry during Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) 14 days period. The statement said: As …
Singapore confirms everyone entering must wear electronic monitoring device Read More
Non essential travels from Singapore to Finland will not allow, according to an official Finnish announcement. The regular transit flights continue to operate as usual but all passengers will remain …
Finland blocks non essential travel from Singapore Read More
The embassy of Denmark announced on 12 August 2020, its support for vulnerable communities producing Covid-19 protections before the schools reopen. The statement said: “Denmark has supported the Centre for …
Denmark supports communities producing masks and soap before schools reopen Read More
Expats in Thailand are actively taking control of their physical health while they struggle with their mental health 77% of expats in Thailand admit that the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted …
Expats in Thailand leading healthier lives during lockdown Read More
On 6 August 2020, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Philippines visited Puerto Princesa’s City Mayor office to show supports to medical staffs by donating medical supply to front liner staffs. …
Norway gives medical protection supplies to frontliners in Puerto Princesa City Read More
Philippines prepares for another round of lock down measures to curb Covid-19 spreading. In an announcement on 3 August 2020 by President Rodrigo Duterte, the new ‘Lock Down Manila’ or …
President Duterte ordered a stricter lock down of Metro Manila as Coronavirus infected numbers rise Read More
A 70 years old man was recorded as patient 428 became the first reported death from COVID-19 in Vietnam. The man lived in Hoi An Town of Quang Nam Province. …
First death from Covid-19 in Vietnam Read More
New Covid-19 cases were found in Danang, Vietnam on 26 July 2020. The Government were quick to announce another restriction to curb spreading including restriction protocols that were lifted are …
Finland embassy urges Finns in Danang to stay informed while Air traffic is suspended for 15 days Read More
Norway has joined the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund “LIFT” as its newest donor on 24 July 2020. Norway joins the existing donors to the pooled fund, which are the …
Norway is the latest donor to LIFT to support vulnerable groups in Myanmar Read More
On 24th July, The Danish Ambassador, H.E. John Nielsen handed over 50,000 reusable masks worth of 30 million Kyats to the Deputy Mayor of Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) for …
Denmark donates 50,000 reusable masks to Deputy Mayor of Yangon City Read More
The Norwegian Chargé d’affaires a.i. Mr Jan Whilhelm Grythe attended the Launching Ceremony of the UNFPA’s State of World Population (SWOP) 2020 report event on 17 July 2020. Speaking as …
Norwegian Charge d’ Affairs attended UNFPA’s event Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador H.E.Grete Løchen recently shared her thoughts with the Dangkongsan newspaper about the importance of consular affairs in the crisis situation like the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need …
Ambassador Løchen shares thoughts on consular affairs during pandemic Read More
The Myanmar Health and Sport Ministry announced they are going to work on healthcare in conflict zones project for the next 5 years on 14 July 2020. The project is …
Sweden supports health care in Myanmar conflict areas Read More
Sweden together with partners of ‘The Access to Health Fund’ is supporting healthcare service providers in Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team has been contributing to that critical need, …
Sweden hands out healthcare items in Myanmar Read More
The Danish renewable energy company Vestas donated bicycles for about 23 medical staffs from Pasay City and the southern area on 8 July 2020. Their contribution to society is to …
Vestas supports medical staff in Pasay city with bicycles Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Thailand announced on 16 July 2020 that travelers to Copenhagen are able to get a Covid-19 test at the airport. At the new Covid-19 test …
Copenhagen airport Covid-19 test centre now open Read More
The Embassy of Sweden updated on the latest contribution of support to the Philippines’s Red Cross’s blood bank on 8 July 2020. EU ambassadors and diplomats, including Ambassador of Sweden …
Sweden and EU ambassadors showed support to the Philippines Red Cross Read More
Novo Holdings announced on 2 July 2020 that Amit Kakar will be new Head of Business Development for Singapore branch. Amit Kakar will start in his new role on 1 …
Novo Holdings announce new Head of Business Development in Asia Read More
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(CAAT) published another air border restriction announcement due to Covid-19 pandemic on 29 June 2020. The majority details remain the same as the first temporary …
Thailand opens its air borders to certain groups of foreigners Read More
Zelluna Immunotherapy, a Norwegian company pioneering allogeneic TCR based Natural Killer (TCR-NK) cells for the treatment of cancer, announced a research collaboration agreement with Lion TCR (Singapore) on 24 June …
Norwegian medical company enters Singapore collaboration to fight virally induced cancer Read MoreThe embassy of Finland in Bangkok invites all to join a Webinar in a topic of Coronavirus situation in Thailand, Cambodia and Finland update, on 25 June 2020. Registration to …
Deadline 24 June for registration to a Coronavirus Webinar organized by Finnish embassy Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Bangkok published an important notice from The Cambodian Immigration’s latest policy on 16 June 2020. The statement said: “Cambodian authorities require foreign citizens to register their …
Cambodian immigration request all foreigners to register their residency before 1 July 2020 Read More
Travel industry has been on hold during the pandemic breakout, although a few countries have reopened for tourism. For South East Asia, Cambodia has opened up to tourism again on …
Cambodia reopens to tourism – if you pay 3000 USD in deposit for Covid-19 treatment Read More
The Swedish embassy in Manila hosts and invites women and members of the LGBTQ community to join an online discussion regarding moments during home quarantine time in the pandemic on …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila invites women and LGBTQ community to join online discussion on 26 June 2020 Read More
Health Ministers and senior government officials from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Singapore attended a ministerial virtual discussion in the CogX 2020 Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI and Emerging …
Health ministers from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Singapore shared ideas on digital Covid-19-response Read More
Norway along with the global seafood industry will sustain a temporary impact after the latest coronavirus detected in Beijing’s Fengtai district on 13 June 2020, causing salmon sales to be …
Global seafood industry affected after Coronavirus found in China Read More
The Norwegian ambassador to Singapore H.E. Anita Nergaard published an official statement with all information for travel restrictions for your consideration, on 5 June 2020. Please read full story here
The Norwegian ambassador gathered travel restrictions in Singapore for travelers and residents Read More
The Sweden embassy in Jakarta published a statement on 12 June 2020 regarding a cooperation with Denmark and fellow European Union’s countries in an initiative to assist Indonesia’s response to …
Sweden and Denmark join Team EU to support Indonesia in response of Corona crisis Read More
On 4 June 2020, the Norwegian ambassador to Myanmar, Tone Tinnes and UN Women’s Regional Director Mr. Mohammad Naciri agreed to continue successful cooperation on women, peace and development in …
Norway and UN Women signed agreement in supporting women, peace and development Read More
The Deputy Head of Mission of the Danish Embassy, Ms Hanne Carus, handed over 7000 sets of disposable isolation gowns to the community fever clinics in Yangon Region. The gowns …
Denmark donated medical gowns and masks communities in Yangon Read More
Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Marina Berg was on 28 May 2020 holding a virtual conference with Kompass senior editor and Indonesian Ambassador in Stokholm H.E. Bagas Hapsoro marking the …
Ambassador Marina Berg in virtual discussion on Sweden’s bilateral relationship with Indonesia Read More