Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In the past three days, 99 ventilators from Singapore and Sweden have arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in India, local media Times Of India reports. The ventilators were …
Singapore and Sweden sends ICU ventilators to India Read More
23 April 2021 the Swedish embassy says: Great visit to Trung Hoa Secondary School (Trung Hoa) this morning, to take part in their Reading Book Festival. Despite the heavy rain, …
Swedish embassy team participated in Book Reading Festival Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy Singapore invites Singaporean to see how choreographer Alexander Ekman has created a wild, wet and wonderful fantasy story full of humor of the creation of the …
The Norwegian National Ballet recreates Swan lake, available online until 30 April Read More
According to reports from the Xinhua News Agency, China will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from Sweden as well as France, Russia, …
China’s next moon probe will carry Swedish gear Read More
According to a recent statement from Finnair, Finland’s national flag carrier plans to fly to over 60 destinations this summer including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, media …
Finnair is opening up for Asian destinations this summer Read More
‘Another Round’ for best international film and Mikkel E. G. Nielsen for Best Film Editing at the 93rd Oscar Academy Awards. Denmark took home two Oscar statuettes, rnoted the Royal …
Denmark wins two Oscars Read More
Swedish Consul General Per Augustsson released 23 April 2021 a thank you note, that read: Me and my wife Gabriella were so happy to be invited by Alyssa Berggren and …
Consul General Augustsson visited Hong Kong’s State Theatre Read More
Denmark rented in 2019 two pandas from Chengdu Panda Base in China after several years of preparations. Denmark has rented the pandas for 15 years which means they still belong …
Copenhagen Zoo tries to get Chinese owned pandas to mate as every panda counts Read More
Going digital once again, the European Union (EU) Delegation to the Philippines will be pushing through its annual cultural festival amid the pandemic. Through “Viva Europa 2021,” which aims to …
‘Aurora’ made a Finnish tribute to Viva Europa Film Fest 2021 Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong is hosting a leadership course with Swedish Peter Lysell from Sharing Insight. More about the online webinar: “Being a leader has never …
SwedCham Course: “Leadership in a time of change” with Peter Lysell Read More
The Singapore European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is back at The Projector in Singapore from 6 May to 23 May 2021. EUFF is among the longest-running film festivals in Singapore …
Watch Nordic Films at The European Film Festival in Singapore Read More
The EU and its Member States have long enjoyed a broad and comprehensive relationship with its partners in the Indo-Pacific, a region spanning from the east coast of Africa to …
The EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific focuses on Post-Pandemic Recovery Read More
On 19 April 2021 the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong released a thank you note for Pippi Longstocking’s exhibition, that read: Thanks to all of you who visited …
Pippi Longstocking’s exhibition in Hong Kong was a success Read More
The President of the United States, Joe Biden is these days hosting a climate summit with the participation of 40 different leaders – including leaders of Denmark, Norway, Indonesia, Singapore, …
Nordic and Asian countries for virtual climate summit, but what is it all about? Read More
The Danish Culture Center in Beijing’s “AccessAbility” exhibition features stories about several individuals from China and Sweden who all have different disabilities but who do not let these disabilities define …
Danish Culture Center in Beijing’s Photo exhibition features stories of Chinese and Swedish disabled people Read More
Lægelinien is a private service that complements the public health services in Denmark and Lægelinien can help Danes abroad who have been vaccinated already to get a corona passport in …
Get a corona passport for Denmark as a Dane abroad Read More
Four owners, two of which are from Thailand, are behind a new takeaway restaurant that has opened in the Danish city of Vejle and focuses on Thai food with the …
New restaurant Thai Tanic is off to a good start in Denmark Read More
A new Investment Review (VIR) report citing data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), shows that Vietnamese exports to the EU have seen an 18 percent on-year …
Exports from Vietnam to EU reach US$10 billion in first quarter of 2021 Read More
IKEA in the Philippines has been preparing for the opening of the world’s biggest branch at the Mall of Asia complex later this year, ABS-CBN News reports. The preparations have …
IKEA Philippines prepare for the opening of the world’s biggest branch Read More
The Danish Chamber of commerce in China invites you to their upcoming breakfast meeting titled ‘Agile strategy for foreign executives to avoid personal liabilities’ on 23 April. The event is …
DCCC breakfast meeting: Agile strategy for foreign executives to avoid personal liabilities Read More
Singaporean Harsh Dalal started Team Labs with four other teenagers in Norway, Russia, and the US, whom he had met online when he was just 13 years old. Today he is 19 …
CEO of Norwegian co-founded ‘Team Labs’ on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 list Read More
The Norwegian government has extended the country’s entry restrictions until 12 May which means that only Norwegians and foreigners registered in Norway are allowed to enter the country. Other Scandinavian …
Norwegian government extends entry ban for non-residents until 12 May Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center in Singapore is welcoming everyone to join their official launch on 1 June with a reception at HUONE Singapore from 5-7 pm. The launch will feature …
Join the celebration of The Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore’s official launch 1 June Read More
The Finnish Olympic team has chosen Lifa Air as its health safety partner for the two consecutive Games of Tokyo Summer Olympics in July this year and the Beijing Winter …
The Finnish Olympic team chose Lifa Air as Olympics health partner 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
The Embassy of Denmark in China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Danish Hot Dog cart (pølsevogn) at the embassy’s yard in Beijing on 16 April with the following update: …
Embassy of Denmark in China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Danish Hot Dog stand Read More
Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) next webinar on 29 April will cover “Screening and approval of foreign investments- new strict rules proposed by the Danish government” About the webinar: Nikolaj Juhl …
Danish government proposes new strict rules on approval of foreign investments: DCBF webinar Read More
For several months the whole world has been a red zone according to The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel guidelines which means that all travel from Denmark is discouraged. …
Denmark is opening up for travel from Thailand, Singapore, and parts of the Nordic Region Read More
Danish Bestseller, the international, family-owned fashion company has urged the European Union (EU) to develop clear guidelines for how companies should conduct themselves when economic sanctions are imposed, media fibre2fashion …
Danish company Bestseller urges EU to take action on Myanmar Read MoreBali police have arrested a 44-year-old Swedish national for alleged assault against a sex worker, local media Coconuts Bali reports. According to a recent statement, Hadimastika Karsito Putro, head of …
Swedish man arrested in Bali for allegedly assaulting and refusing to pay a sex worker Read More
The Nordic Region of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark tops the World Press Freedom Index ranking number 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the index respectively. Compared to other Asian …
The Nordic Region tops World Press Freedom Index, Asia falls behind Read More
According to an international survey by the Nippon Foundation of female attitudes, East Asia women showed a tendency to view giving birth out of wedlock negatively whereas most Northern European …
Survey: Asian Women less open to having children outside marriage than Nordic counterparts Read More
Danes worldwide invites all Danes abroad to a free webinar covering how to prepare for family reunification in Denmark on 11 May. The event is for all Danes abroad with …
Danes worldwide invites all Danes abroad to free webinar on family reunification Read More
Peace activist Sköld Peter Matthis, called “Sweden’s first Vietnam protester”, has died at the age of 83, Swedish media Expressen writes. Sköld Peter Matthis was an ophthalmologist by profession …
Sweden’s first “Vietnam protester” has died at the age of 83 Read More
Danish photographer Mads Nissen took the winning photograph on an assignment in Brazil in which he portrayed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on life in some of the South …
Danish photographer Mads Nissen won the World Press Photo of the Year award Read More
The Business Committee in the Danish city of Sønderborg has just approved a new action plan for internationalization, which will develop the municipality’s business community in a more international direction. …
Danish city’s new action plan focuses on trade with China 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
Norwegian People Aid (NPA), the Labour Movement’s Humanitarian Solidarity Organization has granted $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance and surveys in Cambodia, Khmer Times writes. The grant for the project …
Norwegian People Aid grants $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance in Cambodia Read More
According to reports from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), nearly 1000 repatriated crew members of a Norwegian cruise ship have arrived home to the Philippines. Media Inquirer.net writes that the …
Nearly 1000 Filipino repatriated crew members of Norwegian cruise ship arrive home Read More
According to Swedish media Expressen, it is not only Swedish companies that are affected by the situation in Xinjiang, China over human rights violations, Swedish citizens are also affected. One …
Swedish author managed to escape – but his family is oppressed in China Read More
As an organization for Danes abroad, Danes Worldwide continues to provide the necessary information for Danes globally especially during the pandemic. Danes Worldwide continues to seek answers from the authorities …
Danes Worldwide: Can Danes abroad get a Corona Passport? Read More
After Swedish media Expressen, last week published an article by Jojje Olsson concerning China’s H&M boycott in which he described the political game that the state-orchestrated boycott is a part of, Jojje Olsson …
Chinese Embassy threatens Swedish journalist in email 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
After a long journey from the Philippines and a year’s delay, Fjord Line’s new catamaran has finally arrived at Hirtshals Harbor in Denmark. Fjord FSTR, which is a state-of-the-art and …
Fjord FSTR finally arrives Hirtshals, Denmark Read More
In Denmark, most adopted children come from abroad, especially from Vietnam and South Korea, but for the first time in many years, there are more Danish than foreign children up …
More Danish than Asian children up for adoption in Denmark Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to their upcoming webinar covering Covid Impacts on Tax Declarations 2020 with Fidinam on 13 April. The invitation reads: SwedCham HK is …
SwedCham webinar: Covid Impacts on Tax Declarations 2020 with Fidinam 13 April Read More
With support from the Swedish government, the Solid Waste Management Association, Thailand (SWAT) is launching its Plastic Footprint Reduction Project to reduce ocean plastic pollution The project is under the …
Sweden supports Thai partnership for plastic reduction Read More
Indonesia is one small step away from having its first trade agreement with European countries including Iceland and Norway after The House of Representatives recently approved the draft for the …
House of Representatives approves Indonesia-EFTA trade legislation Read More
The Swedish automaker Volvo can celebrate a fantastic last year, despite the pandemic, with the launch of its first fully electric car and record-breaking sales in the second half of …
Volvo’s China sales saw the biggest increase in the first quarter of 2021 Read More
On Saturday, the junta of Myanmar sentenced 19 people to death by a military court for robbery and murder, with 17 of the people tried in absentia. Norway calls the …
Norway reacts to Myanmar’s 19 death sentences Read More