Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon 21–17, 21–13 to win the women’s singles title at the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, on Sunday, 11 October. Blichfeldt, ranked 15th in …
Mia Blichfeldt beats Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon to win Arctic Open Read More
Audiobook platform Audible plans to expand into Indonesia, Denmark, Norway and Finland in 2027, not Sweden, bringing its services to new audiences in Southeast Asia and Northern Europe. Audible is …
Audible to launch in Indonesia and three Nordic countries in 2027 Read More
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is preparing its stores in Denmark to help people during major emergencies, including power outages, flooding and other crises, as European countries strengthen their civil preparedness. …
IKEA stores in Denmark prepare to serve as emergency shelters Read More
Nordic companies explored business opportunities linked to Penang’s transport, water and urban development plans at the Nordic Smart City Roadshow in Malaysia on 8 October. Denmark’s ambassador to Malaysia, Kirstine …
Nordic companies explore Penang’s transport and water plans Read More
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has introduced a higher-dose version of semaglutide in Thailand, giving adults with type 2 diabetes an additional treatment option. The company announced the introduction in a …
Novo Nordisk introduces new diabetes treatment option in Thailand Read More
A.P. Møller Holding, the Danish investment company that owns A.P. Moller – Maersk, is expanding its presence in Asia as it looks to invest in promising startups across the region. …
A.P. Møller Holding expands Asian investment push Read More
Danes and the Danish Church in Thailand will host an Advent service and Danish Christmas lunch in Bangkok on Sunday, 29 November. The event begins at 11am at the Danish …
Danes and Danish Church invite community to Advent lunch in Bangkok Read More
Thailand called for shared regional standards, green skills and better access to finance at the Denmark-backed ASEAN circular economy forum in Bangkok. Chatvadee Chindawongse, Deputy Director-General of Thailand’s Department of …
Denmark backs ASEAN circular economy forum in Bangkok Read More
Southeast Asia port bottlenecks are limiting trade growth, says Elaine Low, the Danish shipping group Maersk’s Area Managing Director for Southeast Asia. In a Freight Buyers’ Club interview published on …
Maersk’s Elaine Low warns of Southeast Asia port bottlenecks Read More
A new central kitchen at Wat Don School in Bangkok is set to provide healthier school meals to almost 1,500 pupils as part of a cooperation between Bangkok, Denmark and …
Novo Nordisk-backed kitchen brings healthier meals to 1,500 Bangkok pupils Read More
Denmark is ready to share its experience and expertise with Vietnam as the Southeast Asian country seeks to develop a large offshore wind industry, Lina Gandløse Hansen, the Danish Ambassador …
Danish Ambassador Lina Gandløse Hansen backs Vietnam’s offshore wind ambitions Read More
The Denmark-Vietnam Alumni Network team took third place in its category at the Hanoi Open Dragon Boat Racing Festival on 4 October. Racing on Hanoi’s West Lake, the team reached …
Denmark-Vietnam team takes third at Hanoi dragon boat race Read More
A Filipino Christmas tradition has found a new home in Billund, where LEGO senior model designer Lee Magpili has recreated the iconic Filipino parol entirely from LEGO bricks. The creation …
Filipino designer turns a Christmas tradition into LEGO art Read More
Danish shipping company Maersk will introduce a peak season surcharge on dry-container shipments from Southeast Asia to Oceania from 1 November 2026. For shipments to Australia, Papua New Guinea and …
Maersk introduces surcharge on Southeast Asia–Oceania shipments Read More
New Vestas orders in Vietnam will see the Danish wind turbine maker supply 16 turbines for two wind farms in the country’s central region. The orders cover V163 turbines from …
Vestas wins orders for 16 wind turbines in Vietnam Read More
Thai badminton fans in Denmark will have a rare opportunity to cheer for Thai badminton superstar Kunlavut “View” Vitidsarn and other top Thai players when the VICTOR Denmark Open 2026 …
Badminton star Kunlavut leads Thai challenge at Denmark Open in Odense Read More
Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm will visit Denmark from 19–21 October, with green solutions, health, food and trade among the main themes. He and his wife, …
Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to make state visit to Denmark Read More
Danish pump company Grundfos and Denmark’s embassy in Singapore have brought together industry leaders and researchers to discuss seawater cooling. The discussion explored its potential to help meet the cooling …
Grundfos explores seawater cooling for Singapore’s data centres Read More
Michael Vindfeldt, the mayor of Frederiksberg, has discussed opportunities for Filipino workers in Denmark’s elder-care sector during a meeting with the Philippine ambassador to Denmark. Pablito A. Mendoza, Philippine Ambassador, …
Frederiksberg and Philippines discuss Filipino recruitment for Danish elder care Read More
The Nordic embassies in Bangkok will host the Nordic Walk & Run 2026 on 14 November at Wachirabenchathat Park, also known as State Railway Park. This was announced with a …
Nordic embassies in Bangkok announce Nordic Walk & Run for November 2026 Read More
Danish jewellery company Pandora has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the company’s first production site outside Thailand. The USD 150 million facility will …
Danish Pandora opens world’s largest fine jewellery facility in Vietnam Read More
Danish company Denico Food Ingredients plans to acquire Indonesian flavourings and seasonings producer PT Sinar Aroma Sentosa. The producer is almost wholly owned by PT Sinergi Multi Lestarindo, a company …
Danish Denico plans to acquire Indonesian ingredients producer Read More
Denmark’s ambassador to Vietnam, Lina Gandløse Hansen, raised challenges facing Danish companies during a meeting on 29 September. She met Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai. According …
Danish ambassador raises business obstacles with Vietnam Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce recently brought 30 members and guests to the Royal Copenhagen factory in Saraburi for a behind-the-scenes visit and networking event. The visitors were welcomed by …
Danish-Thai Chamber visits Royal Copenhagen factory in Saraburi Read More
Vietnam’s shift towards larger farms is creating opportunities for Danish agricultural technology, according to Mathias Sandholt Knauf of the Danish Agriculture & Food Council. He outlined the potential at an …
Danish firms eye Vietnam’s shift to larger farms Read More
Hundreds of people from Bangkok’s Nordic community gathered for the annual Thai-Nordic Crayfish Party despite heavy rain and flooding in the city. The Thai-Nordic Association held on Saturday last week, …
Thai-Nordic community gathers for annual crayfish party despite flooding Read More
Danish company Danfoss is showcasing cooling and power technology at Data Centre World Asia in Singapore on 29–30 September. The company says its solutions can help data centres use less …
Danfoss brings data centre cooling technology to Singapore Read More
Thai Nordic Folk Festival will bring musicians from Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Thailand to Speakerbox Livehouse in Bangkok on 24 October. The event poster lists Danish songwriter Constantine Noble, Finnish …
Thai Nordic Folk Festival brings Nordic and Thai acts to Bangkok Read More
Finland’s Neea Kerttula won gold in Retail Sales at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Danish competitor Linnea Lind Lehner and Norway’s Henrik Solberg Bølgenhaugen also reached the podium as the competition ended …
Neea Kerttula wins WorldSkills gold as Denmark and Norway take bronze Read More
Chinese music, food and traditional performances filled Copenhagen’s City Hall Square on Sunday as the Danish capital hosted its first Copenhagen China Festival in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Held …
First Copenhagen China Festival brings Chinese culture to Danish capital Read More
China increased its share of Denmark’s apparel imports during the first half of 2026, while imports from Bangladesh declined. Denmark imported apparel worth $2.6 billion between January and June, down …
China gains ground in Denmark’s apparel imports Read More
The Danish Business Association of Singapore (DABS) is making its After Work Drinks a monthly gathering at Kult Yard. The next event takes place on Wednesday, 30 September, from 6pm. …
DABS invites all to monthly after-work drinks in Singapore Read More
Nene has now won America’s Got Talent, completing an extraordinary journey that began with an audition in which she played a rare vintage guitar given to her by Danish fan …
Nene knew what she wanted even before she won America’s Got Talent Read More
Thailand showcased its medical innovations and traditional health practices to Nordic audiences at an event in Copenhagen focused on healthy ageing, according to a Facebookpost from the Royal Thai Embassy. …
Thailand and Denmark explore healthy ageing through thai massage Read More
Danish skincare brand Ecooking has used a three-day livestreaming event in China to promote its products, with part of the event taking place at the Danish Embassy in Beijing, according …
Danish skincare brand Ecooking taps into China’s livestream shopping culture Read More
A Danish woman who moved to China after nearly two years of an online relationship features in the first episode of a new travel series from Danish public broadcaster DR. …
Danish woman’s move to China features in new DR travel series Read More
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