Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish EU official Ditte Juul Jørgensen led the European side of trade talks with ASEAN in Manila on Tuesday, 22 September. Jørgensen, Director-General for Trade and Economic Security at the …
Ditte Juul Jørgensen leads EU side in ASEAN trade talks Read More
Travellers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden can now use automated passport-control gates when arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The four Nordic countries are among 33 nationalities displayed on new …
Nordic travellers gain access to Suvarnabhumi arrival e-gates Read More
The Danish Christmas Bazaar will return to Bangkok on Saturday, 5 December 2026. The annual event will take place at Gaysorn Urban Resort from 11:00 to 18:00, according to a …
Danish Christmas Bazaar announces 2026 date in Bangkok Read More
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has praised the Filipino community for its contribution to Greenlandic society. Nielsen made the remarks during a meeting with Philippine Ambassador Pablito A. Mendoza in …
Jens-Frederik Nielsen praises Filipino community’s role in Greenland Read More
Three Danish companies will present their technology in Jakarta as Indonesia seeks to expand local milk production and reduce its dependence on imports. Carsten Bo Pedersen from SKOV-SECCO, Vicentius Suyanto …
Danish companies target Indonesia’s growing dairy sector Read More
When I first met the Danish twins Steffen and Patrick in 2011, it was simply another professional assignment. I had been hired as the Thai researcher, facilitator and translator for …
After Sporløs Read More
Denmark is working with Philippine authorities on efforts to strengthen the country’s shipbuilding and ship-repair industry, with a focus on reducing regulatory barriers and exploring digital solutions, according to a …
Denmark supports Philippine efforts to strengthen shipbuilding industry Read More
Swedish companies and organisations joined Vietnamese business leaders and policymakers at the Green Industries Summit 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on 10 September, as the country looks to turn …
Carlsberg, H&M and Ericsson joins Vietnam green industries summit Read More
Danish renewable energy company Ørsted is backing European efforts to address competition from Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, while warning that Europe should not close itself off from global supply chains, …
Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe calls for fair competition with Chinese wind manufacturers Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore, DABS, is inviting members of Singapore’s Danish community to present their business ideas at its first Start-up Pitch Night. DABS will select three founders for …
DABS seeks three founders for first Singapore start-up pitch night Read More
Danish Consul General Jens Alsbirk joined the opening of Tempur’s new flagship store in Shanghai on 5 September. The store sits in the central Huaihai Road shopping district. Alsbirk attended …
Jens Alsbirk opens Tempur flagship as brand targets 360 China stores Read More
Danish Minister Counsellor Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen highlighted a Carlsberg intellectual property case during an international enforcement conference in Changsha, China, on 10–11 September. The case, handled through cooperation between …
Jonas Bruntse highlights Carlsberg nomination at China IP conference Read More
Thailand’s new 30-day visa-free limit took effect on 15 September 2026, reducing the permitted stay from the previous 60 days. The revised scheme applies to holders of ordinary passports travelling …
Thailand’s 30-day visa-free limit takes effect for Nordic travellers Read More
On 11 September, the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen hosted the “Thailand-Denmark Innovation Ecosystem Partnership Forum” through the Thailand and Nordic Countries Innovation Unit (TNIU) at the Thai ambassadors residence. …
Thailand and Denmark seek closer ties through innovation and technology partnership Read More
Denmark and Malaysia are looking to deepen cooperation on green technology and sustainable development, as Danish companies showcased solutions at the inaugural Green Denmark Day in Kuala Lumpur on 11 …
Denmark and Malaysia explore closer cooperation on green transition Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam has donated more than 100 artworks from its Denmark in Your Eyes painting competition to E Hospital in Hanoi. The paintings were handed over …
Danish Embassy donates more than 100 children’s artworks to Hanoi hospital Read More
Nordic cinema will take centre stage in Singapore later this month as Filmhouse hosts the 2026 Nordic Film Festival from 17 to 26 September. Presented in partnership with the embassies …
Nordic Film Festival brings five Nordic films to Singapore Read More
Denmark used the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing to highlight opportunities for Danish businesses in China and the importance of intellectual property protection. Danish Ambassador …
Denmark promotes business and IP cooperation at CIFTIS in Beijing Read More
Denmark is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Thailand in food, agriculture and fisheries as part of efforts to promote sustainable production and the green transition. Henning Høy Nygaard, Regional Minister …
Denmark looks to Thailand for new opportunities in food and agriculture Read More
Danish sculptor and artist Jens Galschiøt fears for the fate of his iconic “Pillar of Shame”. The monument has become entangled in a legal battle after being retained as evidence …
Danish sculptor fights for fate of ‘Pillar of Shame’ in Hong Kong Read More
A Thai delegation is visiting Sweden and Denmark this week to explore closer cooperation with Nordic innovation ecosystems as part of the Thai–Nordic Innovation Co-Creation Platform 2026. The initiative is …
Thailand and Nordics strengthen innovation cooperation Read More
Fifteen young Danish professionals will travel to Shanghai this month to represent Denmark at WorldSkills 2026, according to the Embassy of Denmark in China. The international skills competition will take …
15 Danish competitors to compete at WorldSkills in Shanghai Read More
Eight Danish healthtech companies are showcasing their products at Medical Fair Asia in Singapore. The trade fair opened at Marina Bay Sands on Wednesday, 9 September. The companies have joined …
Eight Danish healthtech companies showcase solutions in Singapore Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg is expanding its partnership with WWF Denmark to strengthen water resilience and restore freshwater ecosystems in Asia. The partnership, which began in 2018, is entering a new …
Carlsberg and WWF Denmark expand water partnership across Asia Read More
The Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen has brought together more than 20 Filipino scientists, researchers and students for what it described as the first gathering of its kind in Denmark. The …
First gathering connects Filipino scientists in Denmark Read More
A passenger on Vietnam Airlines flight VN38 from Copenhagen to Ho Chi Minh City unexpectedly went into labour 10 hours into the flight on September 6. Five passengers and the …
Woman goes into labour on flight from Denmark to Vietnam Read More
The Indonesian Embassy in Copenhagen has opened registration for the second round of its free online Indonesian language course in 2026. The course is available to foreign nationals and Indonesian …
Indonesian Embassy offers free online language course in Denmark and Lithuania Read More
European embassies and cultural institutes will come together in Bangkok for the European Languages Café on 1 October, offering visitors a chance to explore languages and cultures from across Europe. …
Nordic embassies join European languages café in Bangkok Read More
Swedish-born defender Eric Kahl has turned down an approach from the Thai national team ahead of the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup, according to Thai media. Kahl, 24, was born and …
Swedish-born AGF defender declines Thailand call-up Read More
Thailand will use Nordic Tech Week in Stockholm to promote the country as a gateway to the ASEAN innovation market. The event, “Beyond the Beach: Thailand as a Bridge to …
Thailand to showcase ASEAN opportunities at Nordic Tech Week in Stockholm Read More
Danish and Indonesian partners are exploring ways to make chocolate production more energy efficient and less dependent on fossil fuels. The Royal Danish Embassy in Indonesia, the Danish Energy Agency …
Denmark and Indonesia explore greener chocolate production Read More
Danish maritime companies have been presented with opportunities to invest and expand in the Philippine shipbuilding and ship repair industry. The Royal Danish Embassy in Manila organised a seminar at …
Philippines presents shipbuilding opportunities to Danish maritime companies Read More
The Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt has written to a Hong Kong court, requesting the return of his sculpture commemorating China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown that was removed from Hong Kong University …
Danish sculptor requests the return of his monument in Hong Kong Read More
People in northern Thailand can now apply for a Danish visa in Chiang Mai instead of travelling to Bangkok. The new visa application centre opened on 1 September 2026 and …
Denmark opens visa application centre in Chiang Mai Read More
Singapore-based transport group ComfortDelGro and French operator RATP Dev have been selected to operate and maintain the Copenhagen Metro through their joint venture, KBH Metro Partner. The contract is valued …
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro wins $2.7 billion Copenhagen Metro deal Read More
Danish and Indonesian authorities held a four-day workshop on feed safety in Indonesia’s dairy sector. The workshop took place from 18 to 21 August. Danish experts met with representatives from …
Denmark and Indonesia strengthen feed controls for dairy sector Read More
The Danish Embassy in Indonesia has published its final update on three orangutans whose rehabilitation and lives it has followed as part of a biodiversity awareness initiative. For more than …
Danish Embassy concludes orangutan conservation series in Indonesia Read More
Thailand has moved closer to reducing visa-free stays for travellers from all five Nordic countries from 60 to 30 days. Four notices implementing the revised visa rules were signed on …
Signed rules bring Thailand’s 30-day visa limit closer Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore will host a morning session about Singapore’s government agencies and innovation sector. The event is called “Navigating the Singapore Ecosystem.” It takes place at Saxo …
Danish diplomats to guide businesses through Singapore’s ecosystem Read More
Danish product tanker company TORM has agreed to acquire six new MR2 tankers from a Chinese shipyard, with options for two additional vessels. The ships are scheduled for delivery in …
Danish tanker owner TORM orders six new vessels in China Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has moved a step closer to launching an oral version of its weight-loss drug Wegovy in China. China’s drug regulator has accepted the company’s application …
China accepts Novo Nordisk application for oral Wegovy Read More
The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen will provide mobile consular services in Aalborg on Sunday, 27 September 2026. The temporary consular office will be open from 08.30 to 16.00 at …
Thai Embassy to offer mobile consular services in Aalborg Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Malaysia has moved to its new permanent chancellery in Kuala Lumpur. The embassy began operating from Naza Tower on Thursday, 27 August. Its new address …
Danish Embassy in Malaysia moves to permanent premises Read More
A chance encounter between Danish visitor Strit Bram and a young street musician in Phuket developed into a lasting friendship. Years later, Nene Royal has taken a vintage guitar given …
Danish supporter helped Nene Royal on her journey from Phuket to America’s Got Talent final Read More
The Danish Church in Thailand will mark Denmark’s flag day for deployed personnel and veterans with a service in Bangkok on Sunday, 6 September. The service will also be the …
Danish church in Bangkok to mark flag day for veterans Read More
The LEGO Group has opened a public exhibition in Beijing about trademarks and intellectual property protection. Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen attended the opening on Friday, 21 August. He serves as …
LEGO exhibition in Beijing highlights intellectual property protection Read More
Four Danish friends are setting out to explore one of the more challenging routes through the Philippines as they officially launch their new travel channel, The Nomadic 4. Lars, Henrik, …
Four friends, a big world to explore and no interest in the easy route Read More
Thai artist Som Supaparinya will present her first solo exhibition in Scandinavia at Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen this autumn. Titled Reroute:, the exhibition runs from 26 September 2026 to 21 …
Thai artist Som Supaparinya to open first Scandinavian solo exhibition in Copenhagen Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Malaysia will showcase Danish food and drink at the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (MAHA) from 1 to 3 September. Chef and Gastroplomacy Officer …
Danish food takes centre stage at Malaysia’s MAHA 2026 Read More
Danish companies and Thai dairy stakeholders met in Chiang Mai earlier this month to discuss ways to strengthen Thailand’s dairy industry. The two-day programme on August 17–18 was organised by …
Danish dairy companies exchange knowledge with Chiang Mai operations Read More