Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through more regular consultations, following their first bilateral talks in Phnom Penh on 30 October. The discussions resulted in the signing …
Denmark and Cambodia agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation Read More
Danish biosolutions company Novonesis has renewed its strategic partnership with Chinese consumer brand DOLL for another five years. The companies signed the agreement at the Danish Embassy in Beijing on …
Danish Novonesis renews five-year partnership with Chinese brand DOLL Read More
Danish footwear manufacturer ECCO has stopped production at its factory in southern Vietnam, affecting more than 1,600 workers as part of a wider restructuring of its global manufacturing operations. The …
Danish shoemaker ECCO closes Vietnam factory, affecting more than 1,600 workers Read More
Scandinavians travelling to Singapore are warned not to bring snus or nicotine pouches into the country, as the products are prohibited even when carried for personal use or during an …
Snus and nicotine pouches banned in Singapore, including for transit passengers Read More
Iben Bernstorf Schrøder and her family received a welcome from 45 guests at a Halloween bingo night at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore on Saturday, 31 October. The church …
Iben Bernstorf Schrøder welcomed at Singapore’s Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai has joined the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) for visits to Danish companies operating in Jiaxing, highlighting the continued presence of Danish …
Danish business delegation visits companies in China’s Jiaxing Read More
Danish garment manufacturer Spectre has opened a new factory worth approximately US$30 million in Vietnam, expanding its manufacturing operations in the country and creating around 3,000 jobs. The new facility …
Danish garment company Spectre opens $30 million green factory in Vietnam Read More
Novo Thailand and Ramathibodi Hospital have signed a clinical research agreement to expand cooperation on obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. The Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital at Mahidol University …
Novo Thailand and Ramathibodi sign clinical research agreement Read More
Thai drag performer Pangina Heals takes centre stage in HEALS, a documentary screening at Copenhagen’s Empire Bio on 3 November. The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen will host a special …
Pangina Heals documentary screens in Copenhagen Read More
Denmark and Cambodia have signed an agreement on regular diplomatic talks covering trade, economic relations and development cooperation. Danish diplomat Christian Tobias Bayer Tygesen co-chaired the first round of consultations …
Danish diplomat Tygesen co-chairs first Cambodia consultations Read More
The Danish Church in Bangkok is set to become a shared workplace for Scandinavian priesthood, as the incoming Swedish priest will be based at the church from 2027. Since moving …
The Danish Church in Bangkok makes room for new Swedish priest Read More
This October, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are turning Nordic Day into Nordic Month: a month of business, ideas, culture and connections designed to bring the Nordic region and Malaysia …
Strong Ties in Changing Times: Nordic Cooperation and Nordic Month in Malaysia Read More
Childhood experiences can cross languages and borders, and maybe Chinese and Danish children’s experiences aren’t as different as one would think. This is evident as the Danish children’s animation ‘Lotte …
Danish children’s movie wins ‘Best Animated Movie’ in China Read More
Danish High Court judge Mette Lyster Knudsen is seeking election as a judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a candidacy that Denmark and the other Nordic countries are …
Danish judge seeks historic seat at International Criminal Court Read More
Denmark is preparing to expand its maritime cooperation with the Philippines following a recent visit to Manila by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), which focused on finalising a new Strategic …
Denmark prepares new maritime cooperation programme with the Philippines Read More
NordCham Vietnam chairman Thue Quist Thomasen has called for more predictable investment approvals and better access to green electricity in Vietnam. Speaking at the Nordic–Vietnam Business Forum on 29 October, …
NordCham chairman urges simpler investment approvals in Vietnam Read More
Danish companies can learn about export opportunities under the upcoming EU–Indonesia trade agreement at a Copenhagen seminar on 9 November. The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and the Indonesian Embassy …
Danish companies invited to Indonesia trade seminar in Copenhagen Read More
Denmark and Vietnam have discussed expanding trade, investment and technology cooperation during the sixth meeting of their intergovernmental committee in Copenhagen on 26 October. The meeting was co-chaired by Vietnamese …
Denmark–Vietnam trade rises 35 per cent in first nine months of 2026 Read More
Thai legal workshops in Denmark brought together around 110 Thai residents for advice on family matters, inheritance and labour rights. The Thai Embassy and Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General …
Thai legal workshops draw 110 participants in Denmark Read More
Thailand’s ambassador to Denmark, Suphanvasa Chotikajan Tang, visited Reden Aalborg on 27 September to discuss its work supporting women in vulnerable situations. She met with the organisation’s director, Jeanette Dam …
Thai ambassador visits Reden Aalborg to discuss support for women Read More
Hong Kong has suspended imports of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from Lolland Municipality in Denmark following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. The suspension took effect …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after bird flu outbreak Read More
The mother of a 19-year-old Thai woman who died after falling from a condominium in Pattaya is seeking a renewed investigation into the circumstances of her daughter’s death, including the …
Family seeks answers over Thai woman’s death involving Danish man Read More
A Myanmar woman living in Denmark has filed a criminal complaint against members of Myanmar’s military leadership, asking Danish authorities to investigate alleged war crimes committed in her home state …
Myanmar war crimes survivor turns to Danish authorities Read More
Nordic startup founders and investors are gathering in Singapore this week to explore partnerships in green technology and research-based innovation. Nordic Singapore Innovation Days runs from 26 to 30 October. …
Nordic startups gather in Singapore for green innovation week Read More
Tax specialists Aira Veronica Gomez and John Brian Z. Malbas will explain Philippine e-invoicing requirements at a NordCham Philippines briefing on 28 October. The event in Makati will focus on …
NordCham to brief businesses on Philippine e-invoicing rules Read More
For Rainey, a Thai woman who grew up between two very different worlds, life has rarely followed the path she imagined. Her journey began in rural Phayao province in northern …
A Life Not of Her Choosing Read More
Nordic consulates in Shanghai will continue discussions on vocational education and lifelong learning until March, following their joint exhibition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. In an update on 21 October, the …
Nordic education cooperation in Shanghai to continue after WorldSkills Read More
A sunny autumn welcome, a royal carriage procession, a state banquet and a personal connection stretching back generations marked Vietnamese President Tô Lâm’s three-day state visit to Denmark from 19 …
Royal hospitality and family ties mark Vietnamese state visit to Denmark Read More
Danish companies Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Semco Maritime have signed cooperation agreements with Vietnamese energy companies to advance offshore wind development and strengthen international supply chains. The agreements were …
Danish companies expand offshore wind cooperation with Vietnam during state visit Read More
Danish technology company Topsoe has signed a new cooperation agreement with Vietnam’s PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo–Phú Mỹ) to expand their longstanding partnership into low-carbon energy and advanced chemical …
Danish Topsoe expands cooperation with Vietnam’s Petrovietnam on green energy technologies Read More
Danish infrastructure investment firm A.P. Moller Capital and Vietnam’s VinaCapital have signed an agreement to explore new investments in transport infrastructure and air cargo logistics, including possible expansion to two …
Danish A.P. Moller Capital and VinaCapital eye expansion at two Vietnamese airports Read More
Vietnamese tour operator Vietravel Tourism and Denmark’s Nordic Travel Associates (NTA) have signed a cooperation agreement on strategy and travel product development. The agreement was among the cooperation documents exchanged …
Vietravel signs tourism agreement with Danish NTA Read More
Vietnamese researchers could gain new opportunities to work with Danish scientists under an agreement between FPT and the Niels Bohr Institute. The Vietnamese technology company and the University of Copenhagen …
Vietnam’s FPT and Niels Bohr Institute agree on quantum cooperation Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg has signed two letters of intent covering a brewery expansion in Hue and investment commitments in Da Nang. The documents were exchanged in Copenhagen on 20 October …
Carlsberg signs investment agreements with Hue and Da Nang Read More
The LEGO Group has signed an education cooperation agreement with Hanoi’s People’s Committee during the Danish-Vietnamese business forum in Copenhagen on 20 October. The agreement was among 15 partnerships announced …
LEGO signs education cooperation agreement with Hanoi Read More
Doctors from Vietnam’s Hospital 19-8 are set to receive training in Denmark under a new agreement with Aalborg University Hospital. The two hospitals signed a memorandum of understanding in Copenhagen …
Aalborg hospital signs deal to train Vietnamese doctors Read More
Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation agreements with SAS and Copenhagen Airport on 20 October, aiming to strengthen air links between Vietnam and the Nordic region. The memorandums of understanding were exchanged …
Vietnam Airlines signs new agreements with SAS and Copenhagen Airport Read More
Denmark’s APM Terminals and Vietnam’s Hateco Group have signed a non-binding agreement to explore rail freight terminals in northern Vietnam. The agreement covers studies into the development and operation of …
Maersk and Hateco explore rail freight terminals in Vietnam Read More
Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), has welcomed a new comprehensive strategic partnership between Denmark and Vietnam. The upgrade places relations at the highest level …
Denmark and Vietnam elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership Read More
Norway’s Norfund and Impact Fund Denmark have agreed to acquire a combined 49 percent stake in a 500-megawatt solar power project in the Philippines. The investment will support one of …
Norwegian and Danish funds invest in major Philippine solar project Read More
Danish business executive Henrik Poulsen, who led Ørsted’s transformation into a global renewable energy company and now chairs Carlsberg, has been appointed to the board of Singapore Airlines. The appointment …
Former Ørsted CEO Henrik Poulsen joins Singapore Airlines board Read More
Members of the Nordic and Philippine business communities can swap meeting rooms for golf simulators when NordCham Philippines hosts an evening of indoor golf and networking on 22 October. The …
Nordic business community invited to golf networking night in Manila Read More
The ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will discuss security, cybersecurity and crisis preparedness at the Nordic Ambassadors’ Forum in Makati on 4 November. Organised by NordCham Philippines, the …
Nordic ambassadors to discuss security and preparedness in Makati Read More
A big meeting in Bangkok took place between October 12 and 18 when the World Bank & IMF (The International Money Fund) met at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. …
From Global Finance to Global Fashion – Bangkok takes centre stage Read More
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Clyde Haumann on 10 October 2026, at the age of 88. Born on 25 February 1938, Clyde …
In Memory of Clyde Haumann Read More
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam will pay a state visit to Denmark from October 19 to 21, 2026, marking a …
Vietnam-Denmark: Elevating Bilateral Ties and Shaping Future Cooperation Read More
Members of the Thai community in Denmark joined Ambassador Suphanvasa Chotikajan Tang at Wat Pa Copenhagen on 12 October for a Buddhist ceremony honouring the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The …
Thai community in Denmark honours late King Bhumibol Read More
Danish investment manager A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to buy Singapore-based port operator Portek International from Japan’s Mitsui & Co., adding terminal interests in Indonesia and Vietnam to its logistics …
A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Singapore’s Portek Read More
Nordic and Vietnamese business leaders will meet in Ho Chi Minh City on 29 October for a summit on trade, investment and business cooperation. NordCham Vietnam will host the Nordic–Vietnam …
Four Nordic embassies to co-host Vietnam business summit Read More
Nordic business leaders and companies in Vietnam will gather for the Nordic Business Awards 2026 on 13 November at Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City. Organised by NordCham …
Nordic Business Awards returns to Ho Chi Minh City in November Read More