Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 17 September 2020 the European Union in Hong Kong and Macao welcomed the new Head of Office, Mr Thomas Gnocchi. He officially took up his duties on 1 September, …
The EU welcomes new Head of Office for HK and Macao Read More
On 27 August 2020,The Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Tor Haug represented the Norwegian Embassy at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) where over 40 …
The Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires attended TNCC’s Annual General Meeting Read More
The four Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai invite to a workshop on Food Traceability on Saturday 26 September 2020. The invitation said: The traceability of food plays a crucial role …
The four Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai invite to a workshop on Food Traceability on 26 September Read More
The Danish embassy in Vietnam invites to the ‘Denmark In Your Eyes’ contest, which has been taking place in Vietnam every year since 2014. However, this year, due to the …
The Danish embassy invites to painting contest on a topic of Vietnam-Denmark relations Read More
On 17 September 2020, The European Deligations in Indonesia held a virtual launch of “EU-Indonesia Cooperation Publication 2020” by Indonesian’s Minister for National Development Planning (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa & EU …
EU-Indonesia Cooperation 2020 publication launched Read MoreOn 15 September 2020 was an auspicious day at the Royal Danish Embassy where they officially opened Nordic Police & Customs Liaison Office in Bangkok here at the Embassy. The …
The Royal Danish Embassy opened the Nordic Police & Customs Liaison Office in Bangkok Read More
On 16 September 2020, Ambassador Harald Fries paid a visit to the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm. The embassy staff, led by Chargé d´Affaires Mr. Raul Dado, received Ambassador Fries warmly …
Ambassador Fries visited Philipines embassy in Stockholm Read More
As the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) has just gained Observer Status in the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), from Oslo, Ambassador Grete Lochen gave an online interview to the Dai Bieu Nhan …
Ambassador Lochen talked about AIPA essembly with Vietnamese’s newspaper Dai Bieu Nhan Dan Read More
Earlier this week, EU Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti and 9 other Ambassadors of EU Member States met with Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha to discuss EU and …
EU ambassadors and Vietnam agreed on Post Covid-19 Green recovery Read More
His Excellency Sarun Charoensuwan, Ambassador of Thailand to France, signed earlier this year the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention). Thailand is the 137th jurisdiction …
Thailand joins international efforts against tax evasion Read More
Norwegian Chargé d’affaires a.i. Ms Nina G. Enger attended on the 5 September 2020 a meeting hosted by the Vice Chairperson of Vietnam’s National Assembly, Madam Tong Thi Phong in …
The Norwegian Charge D’ Affaires attended the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Vietnam Read More
The Danish embassy in Myanmar has been active in assisting SME businesses in Myanmar. The latest project announced on 14 September 2020, is providing solar panels to limited access areas. …
Denmark assists Myanmar SME businesses with Responsible Business Fund (RFB) Read More
The Finnish Embassy together with Finnish Business Council Singapore and Singaporen Suomalaiset (SiSu), is organizing a virtual event to welcome new Finns in town on 17 September 2020 at 5.30 …
Meet the Finnish Embassy, Finnish Business Council Singapore and SiSu on 17 September Read More
The Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao published on 7 September 2020 a thank you note to bid their farewell to Deputy Consul General Johanna Manni. Their …
Finnish Deputy Consul General to Hong Kong is on her way to Thailand as her next post Read More
The Malaysian Norway Business Chamber (MNBC) released an announcement that the Norway-Asia Business Summit 2020 is postponed. The new date may be set to 2021. The statement said: In light …
Norway-Asia Business Summit 2020 Kuala Lumpur Postponed Read More
The Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard participated in Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2020 award night and closing ceremony on 3-6 September 2020. The festival represents cooperation among ASEAN members in …
Danish Ambassador Thorgaard participated in Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2020 Read More
EuroCham Singapore published an announcement that they are excited to be a supporter of SwissCham Singapore’s digital transformation platform (DT) Award 2020. Submit a nomination by 30 Septemer 2020 if …
Nominate your company to the Digitaltransformation (DT) Award 2020 Read More
The embassy of Sweden in Myanmar welcomed a new staff member on 9 September 2020. Their statement said: We’re very happy to welcome our new Bilateral Associate Expert, Erik Nilsson, …
Swedish embassy in Myanmar welcomes the new staff Read More
On 4 September 2020, the Consulate General of Denmark in Shanghai published an activity on school visited to the office. The Danish team were pleased to hosting the event and …
Consulate General of Denmark in Shanghai hosted a school visit Read More
The Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman visited the city of Jiaxing in Zhejiang province on 9-10 September 2020. Jiaxing locates 100 km south-west from Shanghai, is a key place for …
Finnish Consul General to Shanghai attended business forums in Jiaxing Read More
On 9 September 2020, the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok published a welcome note to their new members. The statement said: Today was a long awaited day at the embassy. …
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new staff Read More
The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe published her impressions after visiting two craft villages in Ninh Binh and Ha Nam provinces on 7 September 2020. The Ambassador visited …
Ambassador Måwe visited handcraft projects in Vietnam Read More
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of three new members of the Board – Trine Radmann, Geir Fuglerud and Bård Bjørløw. The chamber olso welcomes Ambassador Morten Høglund, …
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce welcomes new board members Read More
The Swedish embassy in Phnom Pehn welcome Ms. Bin Rasmeykanyka to the office on 3 September 2020. Kanyka is joining the Embassy of Sweden as National Programme Officer for human …
Swedish embassy Phnom Pehn welcomes the new National Programme Officer Read More
Consul General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao Ms Johanna Karanko is in the news in Finland on 3 September 2020. “The struggle between the United States and China …
The Finnish Consul General expressed concern for banks amid growing China-US tension Read More
On the 4 September 2020, H.E. Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl has been appointed Ambassador of Sweden to Myanmar. Ambassador Åström Gröndahl is resident in Bangkok, but looks very much forward …
Embassy of Sweden in Myanmar welcomes the new Ambassador Read More
The Norwegian Chargé d’affaires a.i., Ms Nina G. Enger, participated in a ceremony marking 75th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam chaired by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. This year, …
The Norwegian Charge D’ Affaires attended Vietnam’s National Day Event Read More
On 1 September 2020, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong awarded the outgoing Consul General of Sweden, Helena Storm, with an Honorary Membership of the Chamber. The statement …
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong bid farewell to Consul General Storm Read More
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking for an inspector for the East Asian and Oceania unit (ASA-10) for a permanent position starting from 1.11.2020. As part of the Southeast …
Job opening as Inspector at the Finnish Embassy in Hanoi Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in China welcomes the new ambassador H.E.Thomas Østrup Møller to the office on 1 September 2020. Thomas comes from a position as Group Management Director of …
The Danish Embassy in China welcomes new ambassador Read More
The European Union in Myanmar welcomes the new Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci to the office on 1 September 2020. H.E. Ranieri Sabatucci is the Ambassador-Designate of the European Union to Myanmar …
The European Union in Myanmar welcomes new ambassador Read More
The Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman delivered the opening speech for a Winter Sport Collaboration webinar with Jiangsu Province Sport Bureau on 31 August 2020. The webinar on winter sports …
The Finnish Consul participated in a China-Finland Winter Sports webinar Read More
The Norwegian Chargé d’affaires to Vietnam a.i. Ms Nina G. Enger attended online meeting with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee in Lao PDR hosted by UNDP Laos. The meeting was chaired …
Norwegian Charge D’ Affaires attend online conference with UNDP Laos on emergency prepareness Read More
H.E. Jon Thorgaard, Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand, along with representatives of 6 other countries in Thailand were invited by Thai PBS television station to participate as an honoured guest …
Danish ambassador invited as a guest of honour to Thai PBS TV Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announced that The Consul General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao has recieved The Ambassador Award 2020. The Statement Said: “The …
The Finnish Consul General in Hong Kong and Macao awarded The Ambassador Award 2020 Read More
The Danish Embassy in China introduced on 25 August 2020 Anne Marie Engtogt Larsen who will be Denmark’s new tech ambassador. She replaces Casper Klynge, who left the post at …
The Danish Embassy in China is looking forward to work with the new tech ambassador Read More
The Norwegian ambassador H.E. Gunn Jorid Roset visited Kota Bharu – Kelantan on 24-25 August 2020. The occasion aimed to experiencing local livelihood and meet with key members of the …
Ambassador Roset visited Kota Bharu and Kelantan, Malaysia Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr John Nielsen, gave an opening speech at the Myanmar Media Development Conference. Through support to International Media Support (IMS), Denmark contributes to promote accurate …
Ambassador Nielsen gave an opening speech at the Myanmar Media Development Conference Read More
The Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore H.E. Sandra Jensen Landi presented her credentials to President Halimah Yacob at the Istana, on 26 August 2020. The President is pleased to officially …
Singapore’s President officially welcomed the Danish Ambassador Read More
Seasoned diplomat Björn Häggmark is on his debut mission as ambassador for Sweden, which has brought him to Phnom Penh and Cambodia, a country that has been encountering many challenges …
Ambassador Björn Häggmark heads Sweden’s development cooperation change with Cambodia Read More
The Royal embassy of Denmark in Bangkok announces on 25 August 2020, a reminder that the 5-year period for filing a declaration to reacquire Danish nationality expires on Monday 31 …
To file a declaration to reacquire Danish nationality ends on 31 August 2020 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore welcomed on 20 August 2020 a new member of the staff. “We are happy to welcome our new colleague Ms Jenny Egermark to the …
Swedish embassy in Singapore welcomes new counsellor Read More
On 21 August 2020, Thai airways together with the General Consulate of Thailand in Frankfurt coordinated to bring Thai people with expired student and work permits from Sweden, Finland, Germany, …
Thai Airways and Thai embassy in Frankfurt bring Thais living in Finland and Sweden home Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Gunn Jorid Roset, welcomed a group of Norwegian companies for a meeting to discuss how they see the situation, challenges and opportunities to look …
Ambassador Roset held a meeting with Norwegian businesses in KL Read More
What has been the best, worst or hardest in the past five years in China? These questions many people wonder. Ambassador H.E.Carsten Damsgaard answered these questions in an exclusive interview …
Ambassador Carsten Damsgaard shares his experience living and working in China Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes the new ambassador H.E.Sandra Jensen Landi on 14 August 2020. Due to Covid-19 measure practicing in the country, the ambassador and the embassy …
Singapore welcomes the new Danish Ambassador virtually Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore invites you to a virtual ′′ square meeting ′′ via Zoom led by Sweden’s ambassador to Singapore H.E. Niclas Kvarnström 25 August 2020 at. …
Swedish embassy in Singapore invites to webminar Read More
Embassy of Finland in Yangon announced on 17 August 2020 that the office is back to operations in Myanmar. The Embassy was temporarily closed due to the corona virus pandemic. …
Embassy of Finland in Yangon resumes operations Read More
The Danish Embassy in China announced that a visa processing center handling applications from China and Japan has moved to the Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou headed by former Danish …
The Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou is handling visa applications from Beijing, Shanghai,Tokyo Read More
On August 10 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard visited the shared offices of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce and LV Technology & Shaw Group. Here the Ambassador met with …
Danish Ambassador visited DanCham Read More