Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish sailor Jeppe Borch won the 2026 Macao Match Cup in Macao on 29 March, beating Sweden’s Oscar Engström 3–2 in the final. Borch, sailing with his Borch Racing crew, …
Danish sailor Jeppe Borch wins Macao Match Cup after Nordic final Read More
A 30-year-old Finnish tourist has reported that a Rolex watch worth about 700,000 baht and 5,000 baht in cash went missing after a night out in Pattaya. The case was …
Finnish tourist reports stolen Rolex and cash after Pattaya night out Read More
Floorball in Vientiane is about to get its first permanent base. From 1 April, the Lao Floorball Federation will take over a sports venue known as Box Underground. “For the …
New Vientiane venue gives Lao floorball a home Read More
Swedish electronic music project Galantis, led by producer Christian Karlsson, is set to headline the &FRIENDS Festival in Manila this June, Philstar reports. Known for global hits such as “Runaway …
Sweden’s Galantis joins festival lineup in Manila Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has hosted a delegation from Veterans for Peace Chapter 160 during their annual visit to Vietnam. The group visited Quang Tri Province on 19–20 March. The …
Norwegian People’s Aid hosts US veterans delegation in Quang Tri Read More
A life skills and Training of Trainers (ToT) course has begun in Yangon with support from the Danish Red Cross. The programme runs from 23–27 March. The training is organised …
Danish Red Cross supports youth training programme in Yangon Read More
Malaysia-born filmmaker Poh Si Teng is presenting her debut feature documentary American Doctor at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, where it is screening in the Human Rights competition. The film premiered earlier …
Malaysia-born director brings Gaza documentary to CPH:DOX Read More
Danish former boxing champion Mikkel Kessler and his wife Lea Kessler are currently stranded in Kuala Lumpur with their four children after unrest in the Middle East disrupted air traffic. …
Reality family, the Kesslers, are stranded in Malaysia after Middle East flight disruptions Read More
New Danish research is helping shape a major green transformation in Philippine cities. A study from Aarhus University has found a striking link between access to green areas and the …
Danish mental health study behind Philippine plan for greener cities Read More
Danish newspaper Berlingske has come under criticism from the Chinese embassy in Copenhagen after reporting on China’s military parade in Beijing and Beijing’s efforts to shape Western narratives about Taiwan, …
Chinese embassy criticises Berlingske’s reporting Read More
A collection of historic ceramics from Cebu is now on display at the KWUM Studio Ceramics Museum and Gallery in Fiskars, Finland. The exhibition features 46 pieces from the Bahandi …
Cebu ceramic collection goes on display in Finland Read More
Lisa Thrane has lived for two decades on the island of Singapore. With the South China Sea to the east, the Strait of Malacca to the west, swimming pools attached …
She was afraid of the water, but now Lisa teaches kids in Singapore to swim Read More
The Danish community in Hong Kong will soon gather around one of Denmark’s most beloved traditions. The Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong is hosting its Annual General Meeting followed …
Danish Easter table returns to Hong Kong Read More
Scandinavian Airlines has launched a new feature that allows passengers to share the live location of missing baggage with SAS staff through Google’s Find Hub system. The new option lets …
SAS introduces Google-linked tool to help recover missing bags faster Read More
What do you think will happen when four power girls decide to come and visit you in Bangkok? That’s what I found out in February. They swept in like a …
Five women, two weeks and a whirlwind tour of Bangkok Read More
British-Norwegian pop group A1 has announced two concert dates in the Philippines as part of its upcoming “Love in the Philippines Tour.” The group is scheduled to perform at Waterfront …
A1 returns to the Philippines with Manila and Cebu shows Read More
It’s 4 pm at Springleaf MRT station. The sky is grey and gloomy, and I curse myself for forgetting to bring an umbrella. I am supposed to meet Morten Strange. …
Swamp monsters and hornbills; Morten’s strange world of birds Read More
On a hilltop, overlooking containers and cranes at Singapore’s southern harbour, stands a bright white two-story building with a brick roof. Two flagpoles are raised in front of the house. …
Norwegian priest, Sjur Askjer; “We came to make a home for Norwegians” Read More
In the heart of Taipei’s Da’an District, right off Civic Boulevard, hidden on the ground level of a humble five-story building, one will find a bright red entrance to a …
Nabo Ulv: a Cuisine Culture clash in the heart of Taipei Read More
Two students from VIA University College in Denmark recently attended a history-related class at Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) in Indonesia. Cecilie Andersen and Clara Bucio Broch-Mikkelsen have been staying in …
Danish students join history class at Indonesian university Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore says it will hold its Spring Party on Saturday, 14 March. The event is set for the Singapore Polo Club. DABS said tickets are limited …
DABSingapore sets 14 March Spring Party Read More
The exhibition Leaders of Tomorrow opens on Friday 6 March 2026 from 19:00 to 21:00 at Bangkok 1899. The joint exhibition brings together Danish visual artist Stine Hvid and Thai …
Danish-Thai exhibition marks International Women’s Day in Bangkok Read More
Danish TV personalities Morten Kjeldgaard and Frederik Haun say they are, like hundreds of nordic tourists, unable to fly home from Thailand after their flight was cancelled. Kjeldgaard wrote on …
Danish celebrity couple stuck in Thailand after war cancels flights Read More
Vietnam’s national team in three-cushion billiards advanced to the World Team Championship final after a 2–1 win over Sweden on 1 March 2026. In the opening match, Vietnam’s Tran Quyet …
Vietnam beat Sweden in three-cushion billiards to reach world team final Read More
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and the University of Copenhagen have launched the SLUSE 2026 joint field course on sustainable land use and natural resource management. UNIMAS said the programme involves …
UNIMAS and University of Copenhagen launch SLUSE 2026 field course in Sarawak Read More
Artists from Denmark, Sweden and Norway are among the 30 finalists selected for the 2026 Loewe Craft Prize, with the winner set to be announced in Singapore this May. The …
Nordic artists shortlisted for Loewe Craft Prize in Singapore Read More
When Swedish toddler Alma Macall was not granted gene therapy in Sweden, her parents travelled to China in 2024 in a final attempt to save her life, after doctors warned …
Doctors believed Alma would die before turning five: Now she’s back in kindergarten Read More
Behind the bright beer billboards of Cambodia lies a far more complex story, Screen Daily reports. A new Danish documentary, Cambodian Beer Dreams, is set to have its world premiere …
Danish documentary exposes Cambodia’s brewing battle Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong is preparing a series of community events in the coming weeks, offering both children and adults a chance to gather in a Danish …
Spring activities at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong Read More
Artificial intelligence is placed at the centre of a new exhibition in Finland. Taiwanese artist Yu-Hsuan Yao presents Thank You Babe But a Statistical Midpoint Is Just Not Enough at …
Taiwanese artist in Finland explores AI and the question of authorship Read More
Around 100 Scandinavians and friends of the Nordics are expected to gather at Bangkok Island Pier on March 28 before setting sail on what organisers describe as a very Nordic …
After a decade, Viking Boat Party returns to Bangkok Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture has worked with Denmark to strengthen national quality and safety systems for animal feed, ANTARA reports. The cooperation included a capacity-building visit to Copenhagen from 2–6 …
Indonesia turns to Denmark to make cattle feed safer Read More
Sustainability continues to move higher on the agenda for Thailand’s hospitality industry. On 27 February 2026, the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce will join the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce and the …
Thai-Norwegian chamber puts green hospitality in focus Read More
A Filipina teacher who recently relocated to Finland earned a rare four-chair turn during her blind audition on The Voice of Finland. The performance marked a breakthrough moment for Southeast …
Filipina teacher makes breakthrough on Finnish television Read More
As darkness fell over Bangkok, Scandinavians and Thai guests filled the Danish Embassy’s garden for an open-air night of Nordic cinema at the 2026 Nordic Film Festival. Friday the 13th …
Hundreds gathered at the Danish Embassy: Here’s what happened after sunset Read More
Guests from the Nordic community in Bangkok were invited to the opening ceremony of the Nordic Film Festival at the Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand on Thursday night on 12 …
Nordic Film Festival opens at Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen has launched a “Thai Elephants in Denmark” youth art competition for Thai Elephant Day 2026. The contest is open to children under 18 who …
Thai Embassy in Copenhagen invites to Thai Elephant Day with youth art contest Read More
Danish violinist Michael Germer won second prize at the Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC) 2026. The grand final took place at Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore on 7 February. First …
Danish violinist takes second prize at Singapore International Violin Competition 2026 Read More
Ambassadors from Finland and Sweden were among diplomats from more than 20 countries who recently visited Catanduanes, an island province in the eastern Philippines, as part of an effort to …
Nordic ambassadors discover hidden Philippine island in rare diplomatic visit Read More
On Thursday 6 February, Vietnam–Sweden Uong Bi Hospital in Quang Ninh province, which was established in the early 1980s with assistance from Sweden, donated 200 Tet (Lunar New Year) gift …
Vietnam–Sweden Uong Bi Hospital donates Tet gifts to patients in Quang Ninh Read More
Hong Kong lost 3–1 to Finland on Sunday at Victoria Park in a Davis Cup World Group I playoff in tennis. The defeat means Hong Kong will play in World …
Finland beats Hong Kong in global tennis tournament Read More
Danish bureaucracy has a habit of following you – even all the way to Thailand. On February 6th, around 30 Danes showed up at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, …
Danish Embassy hosted briefing on rules for citizens in Thailand Read More
Two contemporary dance solos by Norway-based choreographers Tony Tran and Sun Phitthaya Phaefuang will have their Thailand premiere at the Chiang Mai Performing Arts Festival, according to TimeOut. Performances began …
Norwegian choreographers present Thailand premiere of dance solos Read More
Nordic Film Festival will take place again next week in Thailand, according to the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The festival has been held in previous years and …
Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok returns Read More
Two IKEA Malaysia co-workers, Fatin Badrul Hisham and Nurul Fatihah Binti Rosli, won the global IKEA Talents food contest on 4 February. They took the title with a stuffed fried …
IKEA Malaysia duo wins global IKEA Talents food contest in Sweden Read More
Danish Consul General Jens Alsbirk visited Suzhou this week, beginning the year with a cultural programme, according to the Danish Consulate. The visit included a tour of the newly opened …
Danish Consul General visits BIG museum and Danish film festival in Suzhou Read More
Sweden is using the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) to highlight the legacy of Pippi Longstocking and promote Swedish children’s literature to Taiwanese readers. The Swedish booth previously marked Pippi …
Pippi Longstocking in Taipei Read More
Alcohol sales were banned nationwide in Thailand last weekend in connection with the parliamentary election. This weekend, the same restrictions will once again be in force, according to the Royal …
Alcohol ban returns this weekend ahead of Thailand election Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) is organising a field trip to Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) for Finnish business representatives on Thursday 13 February 2026. The visit is designed …
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce arranges field trip for Finnish delegation Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Sweden hosted a large cultural gathering in Malmö on February 1st, using the event to strengthen ties between Sweden and Vietnam and to highlight the role …
Vietnam uses culture to strengthen ties with Sweden Read More