Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Danish film festival dedicated to legendary director Carl Th. Dreyer was held in Guangzhou earlier this month, marking both a cultural milestone and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations …
Danish Carl Dreyer film festival held in Guangzhou Read More
A recent report argues Vietnam could reduce air pollution by up to 80% by applying approaches used in Europe. The article links the discussion to recent haze and public debate …
Copenhagen cited in report on how to cut Hanoi air pollution Read More
As Denmark and Singapore mark 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2025, the Danish Embassy in Singapore is using the occasion to highlight the growing presence of Danish brands on …
Danish products in Singapore – are there more? Read More
Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) and the Roayl Embassy of Denmark say they are strengthening cooperation to improve standards and education around halal logistics and halal packaging materials. …
Danish Halal and logistics for Indonesia Read More
Novo Nordisk Pharma Thailand and the Royal Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok have donated 430,000 THB (about 86,000 DKK) to the Diabetes Association of Thailand. The money will support flood …
Novo Nordisk and Royal Danish embassy donate 430,000 THB for flood relief in southern Thailand Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has suspended imports of poultry meat, products and eggs from Mariagerfjord Municipality in Denmark, the department states in a press release. The move follows …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after H5N1 outbreak Read More
Thai-Danish beauty queen Anntonia Porsild joined Team Philippines during the 2025 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony in Bangkok. The Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up carried the Philippines placard at Rajamangala …
Thai-Danish beauty queen leads the Philippines into the SEA Games Read More
Denmark has sealed a new recruitment agreement with the Philippines for health and social care staff from 2027. The deal will initially allow Danish municipalities to hire up to 100 …
Denmark to recruit Filipino health workers from 2027 under new agreement Read More
The film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’, about the Death Railway, takes place in the jungle on the border between Burma and Thailand during World War II. The premise …
When Rice Came to Thailand Read More
A Danish tourist caused a disturbance at Trat Bus Terminal on Tuesday, December 2, after missing the last bus to Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Staff contacted Mueang Trat Police at around …
Danish tourist escorted by police after missing Suvarnabhumi bus in Trat Read More
Vietnam has set a new tourism record in 2025, welcoming more than 19 million international visitors in 11 months. The figure already surpasses the 18 million visitors recorded in 2019, …
Vietnam set new record with more than 19 million international visitors in 2025 Read More
The Danish Christmas Bazaar returned to Gaysorn Urban Resort on Saturday 6 December 2025, once again drawing the Danish community and friends for a day of Christmas traditions, charity, and …
Danish Christmas Bazaar brings festive spirit to Bangkok Read More
Denmark will upgrade its office in Ho Chi Minh City to a consulate general as part of a new diplomatic reorganisation. The change is aimed at strengthening Danish efforts in …
Denmark plans to boost presence in Vietnam and close embassy in Myanmar Read More
Meneta, a Danish automotive supplier, is expanding its brake testing capacity in Shanghai and Odense, according to The Brake Report. The investment increases global dynamometer capacity and supports more consistent …
Danish brake supplier Meneta expands test facilities in China and Denmark Read More
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has opened his first solo exhibition in Indonesia at Museum MACAN in Jakarta. The show, titled “Your curious journey,” spans more than three decades of his …
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson brings art Jakarta’s Museum MACAN Read More
Danish facilities group ISS says its Hong Kong unit managed Wang Fuk Court, scene of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. Reuters reports that at least 156 people were killed …
Danish group ISS dragged into deadly Hong Kong firestorm Read More
Norway, Sweden, France, Germany and the UK are helping push Thailand’s tourism to record levels in 2025. New long-haul routes from cities like Oslo, Stockholm and Paris are bringing more …
Norway and Sweden help drive record tourism boom to Thailand in 2025 Read More
A Danish parliamentary delegation visited Taiwan last week for the second year in a row, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said. The trip focused on regional security and closer Taiwan–Denmark cooperation. The …
Danish parliamentary delegation visits Taiwan for second year in a row Read More
NordCham Vietnam took part in the Green Economy Forum 2025 held in Hanoi on 27 November 2025, joining representatives from European business communities to discuss opportunities in sustainable economic development. …
NordCham Vietnam joins EuroCham’s Green Economy Forum 2025 in Hanoi Read More
It’s 8am, and the morning sun warms up the hillside by Lake Vajiralongkorn in Thailand’s Sangkhla Buri district. The chirps from myna birds in the treetops blend with the patter …
Giving hope to stateless kids in Sangkhla Buri Read More
Tommy Balsgård lives in Hat Yai with his girlfriend. The couple has been highly affected by the massive floods that have hit the area. The couple lives about one kilometer …
Hat Yai flooding. Danish eyewitness describes strong currents and days without power Read More
Singapore will mark the end of the SG60 year with a series of public activities at Marina Bay throughout December. The programme culminates in a large New Year’s Eve fireworks …
Marina Bay launches December programme for New Year celebrations Read More
Jane Sorensen, the Thai daughter of a Danish seaman, passed away on 24 March 2025 in the home of her son, Nik. Jane was “discovered” by ScandAsia when the Maritime …
Jane Sorensen passed away Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam has outlined new steps towards net-zero emissions at the Green Economy Forum 2025. The Danish brewer joined a panel on direct power purchase agreements to discuss how foreign …
Carlsberg Vietnam pushes net-zero goals with renewable energy and community projects Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines has supported the launch of a new offshore wind partnership in Ilocos Norte. The initiative is led by Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation …
Danish embassy backs offshore wind partnership in Ilocos Norte Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church Singapore is hosting its annual Christmas Bazaar this weekend, November 29 and 30, with festive activities running each day from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Highlights include: Free …
This Weekend: Danish Seamen’s Church Singapore Julebasar Read More
While Europe remains laser-focused on the stalemate in Ukraine — and rightly determined not to let Vladimir Putin get away with annexing parts of an independent state — another drama …
While Ukraine Dominates the Nordic Agenda, Asia Edges Toward Its Own War Read More
Denmark’s ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and ASEAN, Sten Frimodt Nielsen, has highlighted the progress of the EU-funded EU-STREIT PNG Programme during a field visit to the Sepik …
Danish ambassador reviews progress of EU-funded agriculture programme in Papua New Guinea Read More
The Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines met with the Danish Maritime Authority to explore new areas of collaboration in green shipping, ship safety and seafarer training. The meeting took …
Marina and Denmark discuss plans for greener maritime sector Read More
SAS and Vietnam Airlines are expanding their partnership through a broader codeshare agreement that will link Copenhagen and Ho Chi Minh City with new onward connections across both Scandinavia and …
SAS and Vietnam Airlines expand codeshare agreement for 2026 Read More
Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) plans a 300-megawatt onshore wind project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The project will be developed through its subsidiary San Jose Onshore Wind Power …
Danish fund manager eyes 300-MW wind project in Nueva Ecija Read More
Nordic businesses continue to show confidence in the Philippines despite ongoing corruption issues, said Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez. At ARTA’s 2025 year-end conference, Perez said the country …
Nordic countries maintain investment confidence in the Philippines despite corruption scandals Read More
I am standing at the entrance to Legoland Malaysia on a bright Saturday morning in November, and even though I am thousands of kilometres from Denmark, the familiar colours, the …
Finding a piece of home inside Legoland Malaysia Read More
Nguyen Hoang Phuong grew up playing football with his friends. Growing up in a rural part of Vietnam, he and his friends didn’t have access to fancy equipment, so they …
Football For All in Vietnam with Norwegian help Read More
Danish meat producer Danish Crown has reported a more than 21% drop in net profit to 788 million Danish crowns (about 122 million $) for its financial year ending 30 …
Danish pork profit hit by Chinese tariffs Read More
Danish shipping group AP Moller–Maersk has opened a new flagship logistics center in the Lin-gang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The facility is one of …
Maersk opens 140 million$ flagship logistics center in Shanghai Read More
Danish toy maker LEGO Group says its factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has become central to the company’s global sustainability goals. The site, which opened in 2016 as LEGO’s first …
LEGO builds up to its sustainability goals in China brick by brick Read More
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has signed the Pledge on Environmental Performance and Sustainability together with 15 embassies and UNESCAP to strengthen cooperation on urban environmental initiatives. The signing took …
Bangkok and Nordic embassies sign environmental sustainability pledge Read More
Fresh details have emerged about Yangzijiang Maritime’s newbuilding programme as the Singapore-listed company prepares for its mainboard debut. New disclosures show that two separate joint ventures have ordered a series …
Maersk Tankers linked to new joint-venture orders in China Read More
Novo Holdings has completed an investment in Blue Planet, an integrated waste management platform operating across India, Southeast Asia and New Zealand, according to a statement issued by the company …
Denmark’s Novo Holdings invests in Singapore-based Blue Planet to scale circular waste solutions in Asia Read More
Danish theatre company Teater Katapult will make its Hong Kong debut next month with the solo production The Insider, presented as part of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s “European …
Danish theatre company Teater Katapult to perform in Hong Kong Read More
Danish design brand Fritz Hansen has relaunched its Fritz Hansen Place in Jakarta, introducing an expanded concept that blends Scandinavian craftsmanship with Indonesian cultural elements. The newly renovated venue now …
Fritz Hansen reopens Jakarta showroom with Indonesian design collaborations Read More
Party General Secretary To Lam met Vincent Clerc, Chief Executive Officer of Denmark’s A.P. Moller – Maersk, in Hanoi on Tuesday 18 November to discuss future cooperation and new investment …
Maersk explores new green port investments in Vietnam Read More A recent opinion article in the Danish development media Globalnyt has raised concerns about the human and environmental impact of several wind power projects in the Philippines involving Danish companies, …
Danish expert questions Philippine wind projects involving Danish companies Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S is considering selling part of its Asian operations, with Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd emerging as a possible buyer, according to reports by Bloomberg and AK&M. People …
Carlsberg in talks to sell minority stake in Asia operations to Sapporo Read More
The Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos — where six travellers died from suspected methanol poisoning in November 2024, including two Danish women — is preparing to reopen under …
Laos hostel linked to fatal methanol incident prepares to reopen Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok has completed a consular outreach visit to Cambodia, led by Ambassador Danny Annan together with the Consular and Visa team. During the visit, the delegation …
Denmark conducts consular outreach visit in Cambodia Read More
Thai immigration authorities have introduced stricter checks on travellers who repeatedly enter and leave the country on short stays, as part of a nationwide effort to curb abuse of visa …
Thailand tightens scrutiny of repeated short-term entries Read More
NordCham Philippines will hold its annual Christmas Get-Together on 3 December 2025 at Willow Root Bar at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City. The chamber invites members, partners and …
NordCham Philippines to host Christmas Get-Together in Manila Read More
Singapore has retained the world’s most powerful passport for 2025, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations worldwide, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The new index groups …
Singapore tops global passport ranking as Nordic countries stay among world’s strongest Read More