Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A representative from Helsinki’s city-owned innovation company has visited Taiwan to examine the country’s robotics sector and explore opportunities for cooperation. Aleksis Pillai, Project Manager at Forum Virium Helsinki, attended …
Helsinki explores robotics cooperation with Taiwan Read More
Sweden’s Chargé d’affaires in Thailand, Per Linnér, met with the country’s Fiscal Policy Office on 21 August ahead of the IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Linnér met Nadhavudh …
Swedish envoy discusses Thailand’s economy ahead of IMF–World Bank meetings Read More
Sweden has highlighted its continuing knowledge exchange with the Philippines following the Sustainability Expo 2026 in Taguig City. The expo, held on 5 August at the SMX Convention Center Aura, …
Swedish-Philippine knowledge exchange highlighted at sustainability expo Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Astrid Emilie Helle, has concluded her posting in the country following a royal audience with King Norodom Sihamoni. Helle was received by the Cambodian King on …
Norwegian ambassador meets King of Cambodia as term ends Read More
A Danish delegation focused on food and agriculture has visited the Philippines to explore opportunities for cooperation with local companies. During the visit, the delegation met with major Philippine food …
Danish food delegation explores opportunities in Philippines Read More
Denmark and Indonesia are exploring closer cooperation in pharmaceuticals, laboratory development and life sciences following a visit by Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority to Denmark. Representatives from the two countries …
Denmark and Indonesia explore closer pharmaceutical cooperation Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, will travel to China from 8 to 10 September with a business delegation of more than 40 Finnish companies. The delegation will visit …
Finland to bring more than 40 companies to China for business visit Read More
Thirty students from Sweden and Norway have received Taiwanese government scholarships for studies in Taiwan in 2026. Taiwan’s representative to Sweden, Phoebe Yeh, hosted an award ceremony on 14 August. …
Thirty Swedish and Norwegian students receive Taiwan scholarships Read More
Former EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is visiting Singapore this week as the first Danish recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship. Vestager is in Singapore from 17 to 22 …
Margrethe Vestager becomes first Dane selected for Singapore fellowship Read More
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Sweden, Trần Văn Tuấn, has paid tribute to the late President of Laos’ National Assembly, Xaysomphone Phomvihane. The ambassador and representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy visited the …
Vietnamese ambassador in Sweden honours late Lao parliamentary leader Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok co-hosted the Asian launch of The Indigenous World 2026 on 11 August, bringing together diplomats, parliamentarians, UN representatives, civil society groups and Indigenous leaders …
Danish Embassy co-hosts Indigenous Rights Book Launch in Bangkok Read More
Norway’s designated ambassador to Vietnam, Stein Iversen, has met with Vietnam’s Ambassador to Norway, Le Thi Thu, ahead of his departure from Oslo for his new posting in Hanoi. The …
Norway’s new ambassador to Vietnam prepares to take up post Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has welcomed Mikke Kinnari as its new Head of Immigration Affairs. Kinnari joined the embassy in August after spending the past three years at …
Finland appoints new Head of Immigration Affairs at Bangkok embassy Read More
Denmark and ASEAN have held their first Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting, formally establishing the framework for closer cooperation between the two sides. The meeting took place at the ASEAN …
Denmark and ASEAN establish framework for five-year partnership Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand Astrid Emilie Helle has met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as she concludes her posting in Thailand. The meeting reaffirmed the close partnership between Norway and …
Norway’s ambassador meets Thai prime minister as posting comes to an end Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand, Astrid Emilie Helle, met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida on 8 August as she prepares to conclude her posting in the country. According to …
Norway’s ambassador bids farewell to Thailand’s King and Queen Read More
Finnish officials call for deeper security cooperation with Singapore Finland should deepen cooperation with Singapore on maritime technology, artificial intelligence, green shipping and supply chains. That is the view of …
Finnish officials call for deeper security cooperation with Singapore Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Anna Hammargren, attended the opening of the Second Ukrainian Film Festival in Bangkok on 4 August 2026. The festival was organised by the Embassy of Ukraine …
Swedish ambassador attends Ukrainian Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin warned that the international community could find it more difficult to respond to Chinese coercion against Taiwan than it did to Russia’s invasion of …
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin warns ‘One China’ policy could complicate response to Taiwan Read More
Indonesian school children have been given an opportunity to see how their country is presented to pupils in Denmark through materials produced for the 2025 Danish Children’s Development Calendar. Representatives …
Indonesian pupils explore Danish portrayal of Jakarta Read More
Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson was among the senior European and Ukrainian representatives taking part in the inaugural Kyiv–Manila Strategic Dialogues in the Philippines. The forum was held at …
Swedish defence minister joins strategic dialogue in Manila Read More
Denmark’s new ambassador to Vietnam and Laos, Lina Gandløse Hansen, has arrived in Hanoi to begin her diplomatic posting. The Danish Embassy in Vietnam announced her arrival on social media, …
New Danish Ambassador takes office in Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian diplomat Kristian Netland arrived in Manila last week to begin his posting as Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines. On Monday, he paid a courtesy call on the Philippine …
Norway’s new Ambassador Kristian Netland begins posting in the Philippines Read More
Thousands of Southeast Asians have quietly become an essential part of Greenland’s workforce, but many now face an uncertain future as international attention on the Arctic island continues to intensify. …
Greenland’s Southeast Asian workers face uncertain future Read More
Sweden has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Ungerth as its new Defence Attaché to Vietnam, continuing the country’s defence representation and cooperation in Southeast Asia. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, …
Sweden appoints new Defence Attaché to Vietnam Read More
Sweden has formally acceded to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), marking a new milestone in its engagement with Southeast Asia. The accession was signed in Manila on …
Sweden joins ASEAN friendship treaty during Manila visit Read More
Sweden has declared the mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest as it seeks to reduce its dependence on China. China dominates the global supply …
Sweden speeds up mining plans to reduce dependence on China Read More
Denmark and Indonesia have extended their government-to-government energy partnership for another five years, reinforcing cooperation on the green transition and renewable energy, Petromindo reports. The agreement was signed on 20 …
Denmark and Indonesia extend energy partnership for another five years Read More
The Philippines, Norway and the ASEAN Secretariat met in Manila on 22 July to review their growing cooperation under the ASEAN-Norway Sectoral Dialogue Partnership. The trilateral meeting was chaired by …
Philippines, Norway and ASEAN review partnership at trilateral meeting in Manila Read More
Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson is set to visit the Philippines on 23 July for talks with Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on defence cooperation and the possible purchase …
Swedish defence minister to visit Philippines for talks on Gripen fighter jets Read More
Chinese Ambassador to Norway Hou Yue has bid farewell to Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide as she prepares to conclude her diplomatic posting in Oslo. The farewell meeting took …
Chinese ambassador bids farewell to Norway’s foreign minister Read More
Thailand’s Ambassador to Denmark, H.E. Suphanvasa Chotikajan Tang, visited Bornholm in June to attend Folkemødet 2026, meet the local Thai community and explore opportunities for cooperation in renewable energy, Ministry …
Thai ambassador visits Bornholm to explore green energy cooperation Read More
The Chinese Embassy in Denmark marked the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China with a film screening and cultural event in Copenhagen on July 10, …
Chinese Embassy marks Communist Party anniversary with film screening in Copenhagen Read More
Indonesia is looking to strengthen defence cooperation with Finland in cybersecurity, data protection and advanced defence technology. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin …
Indonesia seeks stronger cybersecurity cooperation with Finland Read More
Norway has reaffirmed its commitment to relations with Malaysia after Malaysia decided to halt future military purchases from Norway. The decision follows Norway’s withdrawal of export licences linked to the …
Norway pledges to preserve Malaysia ties after defence procurement fiasco Read More
Malaysia has stopped all new defence purchases from Norway after the Norwegian government blocked the export of missiles ordered for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ships according to …
Malaysia hits back at Norway by stopping new defence purchases Read More
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo on Tuesday as part of the Chinese minister’s Nordic tour. …
Norway seeks cooperation and dialogue after Wang Yi visit Read More
Malaysia’s armed forces expect it could take two to three years to replace the Norwegian missile system originally intended for the country’s navy following the cancellation of the deal with …
Malaysia says replacing cancelled Norwegian missiles could take up to three years Read More
Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam have signed a new three-year agreement to strengthen cooperation on sustainable healthcare and health insurance, VnEconomy reported. The memorandum …
Denmark and Vietnam renew healthcare partnership Read More
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has asked to meet with the Malaysian government after a missile deal between the two countries collapsed. Malaysia says it is willing to …
Malaysia agrees to meet Norwegian Kongsberg but makes clear compensation claim cannot be delayed Read More
China has launched its 16th Arctic scientific expedition, marking the first time the country has sent four research vessels to the Arctic. According to the Polar Research Institute of China, …
China sends four research vessels to the Arctic for the first time Read More
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard confirmed that she raised the recent espionage case involving two detained men during talks with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to Swedish …
Sweden raises espionage case and Gui Minhai with China’s foreign minister Read More
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has completed the first three stops of his Nordic tour, which runs from July 2 to 8 and includes Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. The …
Three stops down, one to go on China’s foreign minister’s rare Nordic tour Read More
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Embassy of Sweden in the Philippines, together with Business Sweden, conducted a high-level mission to Davao City. The delegation, led by H.E. Anna Ferry, Ambassador …
Sweden Brings Road Transport Expertise to Davao City Read More
Norway and the Philippines have signed a new agreement to strengthen their fight against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, Philippine News Agency reports. The memorandum of understanding …
Norway and Philippines police cooperation aims to catch online child abusers faster Read More
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement, Reuters reports. The decision is the ending of more than a decade of talks …
EFTA concludes free trade agreement negotiations with Vietnam Read More
Finland and Singapore are strengthening cooperation in digitalisation, artificial intelligence and sustainable construction following a high-level industry meeting in Singapore, In Diplomacy reports. The event, hosted by the Embassy of …
Finland and Singapore deepen cooperation on sustainable construction Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Sweden on Saturday, July 4, where he is set to meet both Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. According …
Sweden welcomes China’s foreign minister Saturday: Trade and security talks on the table Read More
After decades of conflict in Mindanao, Norway’s steady involvement has helped turn fragile peace into daily cooperation between former enemies. For generations, families in Mindanao lived with gunfire, flight and …
Former enemies now wear the same blue beret in the southern Philippines Read More
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is set to tour Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway next week for high-level talks with Nordic foreign ministers. Wang Yi will travel to all four …
China’s foreign minister heads to Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway Read More