Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
New report shows that China has been Norway’s biggest partner in technological research since 2019. China is thereby outpacing both the US and the UK, according to the recently published …
China is now Norway’s biggest tech research partner Read More
Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, said on Tuesday, August 29, that freedom of expression should not give people a free pass to discriminate against others. The statement follows the multiple …
Indonesia says freedom of expression shouldn’t be a free pass for Quran desecration Read More
Danish world famous toy brand LEGO tells Bloomberg it plans to open some 100 China stores a year. “It may seem strange to invest in China when the market contracts, …
LEGO in China for the long haul Read More
A 78-year-old Danish businessman traveling in Thailand helped Thai Metropolitan Police arrest a transgender woman called “Nong Lada”. The woman is suspected of having a history of scamming foreigners that …
Dane helps Thai police arrest transgender thief Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has achieved the highest year-on-year revenue growth by sales during the second quarter of 2023 – in comparison to the other 20 top pharmaceutical firms, …
Novo Nordisk in record growth due to obesity and diabetes drug sales Read More
Light was shed on the Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen as Vogue Singapore released their feature on unconventional bridal dresses on 28 August, and one of her designs appeared. Wedding dresses …
Danish designer noticed by Vogue Singapore Read More
Internations have released in July 2023 its annual Expat Insider report, ranking countries in order to find out which country is the best one – and worst one – to …
The best and worst countries for expats to live in Read More
Chris Tang, Secretary for Security in Hong Kong, has responded to reporters’ questions about the alleged arrest order on Danish artist, Jens Galschiøt. “Arrest operations conducted by Hong Kong law …
Hong Kong security chief declines to say if there’s an arrest order on Danish artist Read More
Nordic Film Festival returns in 2023 with movies from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. The event will take place at The Projector in Singapore from 7-16 September 2023. The …
Nordic Film Festival in Singapore 2023 Read More
Denmark reported on Friday, 25 August 2023 that its government plans to ban Koran burning due to the conflicts arising in Muslim countries. The country will “prohibit the inappropriate treatment …
Denmark to prohibit Koran burning Read More