Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In response to Thailand’s growing cashless society, IKEA has announced it will stop accepting cash payments at some of its stores, effective April 21, 2025. Social media users have shared …
IKEA Announces It Will No Longer Accept Cash Starting April 21, 2025 Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg is stepping up its efforts in Myanmar’s beer market, where international players are gaining ground amid shifting consumer preferences following the 2021 military coup. According to a …
Carlsberg expands presence in Myanmar beer market Read More
Finnish children’s book author Mauri Kunnas and his wife Tarja visited Bangkok last week in connection with the 53rd National Book Fair & Bangkok International Book Fair 2025, according to …
Finnish author Mauri Kunnas visits Bangkok book fair Read More
BoConcept Thailand opened on Thursday 27 March 2025 its new flagship showroom in Bangkok, marking the largest BoConcept store in Southeast Asia. The launch coincides with the 10th anniversary of …
BoConcept opens its largest flagship store in Bangkok’s Thonglor district Read More
Pandora’s crafting facilities in Thailand experienced only minimal impact from today’s earthquake in Myanmar. All employees are reported safe, and initial assessments indicate only minor damage to buildings, Pandora informs. …
Pandora reports minimal impact from earthquake in Thailand Read More
Swedish fashion giant H&M is progressing faster than expected on its 2025 sustainability goals, according to a recent update from the company. The group has already achieved 85% usage of …
H&M ahead of schedule on 2025 sustainability targets Read More
Danish footwear and leather brand ECCO has named Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna as the face of its Icons That Last campaign in Malaysia and Singapore for its Spring/Summer 2025 collection. The …
Danish ECCO partners with Malaysian music icon Yuna for campaign in Malaysia and Singapore 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
Lars Lund Rasmussen, who served as Denmark’s Consul General in Chongqing, China, from February 2017 to August 2019, has taken on a new role as General Manager of Famobra GmbH’s …
Former Danish Consul General in Chongqing in new job in Asia Read More
The Danish Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad recently announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2024, recording an increase in revenue to RM2.4 billion and a rise in …
Carlsberg Malaysia Reports RM337 Million Net Profit – but declining sales in Singapore Read More