Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Indonesia expects its growing green economy to create around 3.88 million jobs in 2026, highlighting opportunities for deeper cooperation with Denmark on skills development and the green transition. The projection …
Indonesia eyes 3.9 million green jobs as cooperation with Denmark expands Read More
A new EU rule is about to hit something many Europeans do almost without thinking: late-night online shopping from cheap global platforms. From 1 July, small parcels arriving from outside …
Online shopping from Temu and Shein set to get more expensive in EU Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam joined a green cycling event in Da Nang on June 20 as part of celebrations marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Denmark. The “DaNang–Copenhagen: Green …
Carlsberg Vietnam joins green cycling event celebrating 55 years of Denmark-Vietnam ties Read More
Thailand’s higher airport departure fee for international travellers came into effect this weekend on Saturday 20 June. The passenger service charge for international departures has increased from 730 baht to …
Thailand’s higher airport fee has now taken effect Read More
At the Nordic-Philippine Business Awards 2026, four companies were recognized for applying Nordic values in a Philippine setting. The awards highlighted leadership across sustainability, digital innovation, diversity, and community impact. …
Philippine firms honored for Nordic-inspired leadership at Business Awards Read More
The European Union Film Festival is taking place in Thailand from 18-28 June, bringing a selection of films from across Europe to audiences in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The …
Watch Danish and Swedish at European Union Film Festival in Bangkok this week Read More
Sabah should not depend on pork imports from Denmark and Norway as a long-term solution to supply shortages, according to Luyang assemblyman Samuel Wong, MalayMail reports. The lawmaker made the …
Sabah lawmaker warns reliance on Danish and Norwegian pork imports is unsustainable Read More
Manila will host the final stop of Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson’s touring exhibition Your curious journey, opening this July. The exhibition will be hosted at the Museum of Contemporary Art …
Manila to mark final stop of Olafur Eliasson’s touring exhibition Read More
Cambodian First Lady Dr Pich Chanmony Hun Manet has received the Princess Benedikte Award during an international gathering of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in Siem …
Cambodian First Lady receives award named after Danish Princess Read More
Thailand has appointed two former presidents of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to its team for upcoming UN-backed conciliation talks with Cambodia, moving the process …
Thailand appoints conciliators for maritime dispute to meet Cambodia’s Danish conciliator Read More
In Myanmar’s capital, emergency responders gathered for a week of intensive training aimed at strengthening life-saving skills in future crises. From 10 to 16 June, the Myanmar Red Cross Society …
Danish and Myanmar Red Cross run emergency sanitation training in Nay Pyi Taw Read More
A race over obesity treatments is heating up in China, as global pharmaceutical giants compete to dominate the fast-growing market for weight-loss drugs. Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk says it …
Novo Nordisk moves to launch Wegovy tablet in China Read More
Thailand is preparing legal changes to accelerate the deportation of foreign nationals involved in criminal activity, as authorities say current procedures are too slow to prevent repeat offences, Bangkok Post …
Thailand to speed up deportation of foreign criminals Read More
Vietnam is pushing ahead with major plans to expand offshore wind power, according to The Investor, as part of efforts to secure future energy supplies and support fast economic growth, …
Vietnam accelerates offshore wind push with support from Denmark and Norway Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced plans to invest an additional 200 million yuan (US$29.4 million) in its production facility in Tianjin, China, expanding both drug manufacturing and injection …
Novo Nordisk invests further in Tianjin production hub Read More
Outgoing Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz paid a farewell visit to Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, in Hanoi on 15 June as the two countries prepare to celebrate 55 …
Danish Ambassador bids farewell as Vietnam and Denmark mark 55 years of ties Read More
The Danish Embassy in Thailand has announced that Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Danny Annan, will host an informal gathering for Danes in Hua Hin on Thursday, June 18. The event …
Got a question for Denmark’s ambassador? Meet him in Hua Hin on Thursday Read More
Denmark has been ranked the world’s leading country for cross-border payment interoperability in the 2026 Thunes Cross-Border Payments Interoperability Index. Singapore placed second, while Norway ranked third, Fintech News reports. …
Denmark and Singapore top global ranking for cross‑border payment Read More
Danish renewable energy investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has joined Vietnamese infrastructure company FECON in proposing a 1,000MW onshore wind power project in Laos aimed at exporting electricity to Vietnam, …
Danish investor backs major Laos wind project to supply electricity to Vietnam Read More
Krabi could soon welcome more Scandinavian visitors as both Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have proposed new direct flights to the southern Thai destination, Bangkok Post reports. According to Thailand’s …
Finnair and SAS plan new direct routes to Krabi Read More
Since April 2026, Singapore has started implementing its brand new ‘Return Right’ scheme, in a bid to improve domestic recycling, expecting to recover no less than 16,000+ tonnes of material …
Scandinavian know-how and solutions support Singapore’s new consumer recycling initiative Read More
Thailand has entered a period of mourning following the announcement that Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati passed away on 11 June at the age of 47. The Princess had …
Thailand enters mourning following death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Read More
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has congratulated Mette Frederiksen on her re-election as Danish prime minister, Big News Network reports. In his message, Li highlighted Denmark’s early role in establishing diplomatic …
Chinese premier congratulates Frederiksen on her re-election as Danish PM Read More
Vietnam’s rapidly growing economy is creating an urgent need for more electricity, opening new opportunities for Danish renewable energy investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Vietnam.vn reports. During a meeting on …
Danish energy giant eyes major opportunities in Vietnam Read More
The Danish community in Hong Kong will once again celebrate Sankt Hans at sea. The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Danish Seamen’s Church are preparing for …
Danish community in Hong Kong invited on annual Sankt Hans Junk Trip Read More
Danish artist and designer Victor Miklos Andersen has returned to Shanghai with a new exhibition said to be exploring the relationship between ritual, healing and contemporary art. The exhibition is …
Danish artist returns to Shanghai with new exhibition Read More
A new partnership between SAS and Garuda Indonesia will make it easier to travel between Scandinavia and Indonesia on a single ticket. From the Winter 2026/2027 schedule, passengers flying with …
Flying between Scandinavia and Indonesia now gets easier with new airline deal Read More
Danish-Tanzanian Afrobeat artist JJ Paulo is set to perform in Thailand this month with four appearances in Chiang Mai and Bangkok. The concerts were announced by the Danish Embassy in …
Danish Afrobeat artist JJ Paulo to perform in Thailand Read More
Interest among Danish students in studying in China has dropped after COVID-19 and growing geopolitical tensions, according to Morten Laugesen, director of the Sino-Danish Center in Beijing. Fifteen years ago, …
Fewer Danes dream of China: University project now considers shorter stays Read More
Inside a former factory building in Beijing’s trendy 798 Art District, visitors move slowly between photographs, handwritten reflections and installations about womanhood, ageing, mental health and relationships. At the entrance, …
Only a few are allowed here: “You can’t really find this anywhere else” Read More
Indonesian authorities in Bali have intensified enforcement against foreign influencers and content creators using tourist visas for commercial activities, leading to dozens of detentions and deportations. The crackdown follows growing …
Paradise island cracks down on foreign influencers working on tourist visa Read More
Eight South Korean-born adoptees have filed a lawsuit against Denmark, claiming the state failed to protect their right to know their origins. The adoptees argue that Danish authorities helped conceal …
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over adoption records Read More
Cannes 2026 appeared quiet for Nordic cinema at first glance, with few standalone films from the region in competition. But Nordic presence was still clearly felt, just in a different …
Nordic co-producers behind Asian films at Cannes 2026 Read More
Air passengers in Thailand will face stricter rules when travelling with power banks following a series of battery-related fire incidents on commercial flights, Bangkok Post reports. The Civil Aviation Authority …
Thailand introduces stricter rules for power banks on flights Read More Indonesia is looking to Denmark for inspiration on how to create more green jobs as the country accelerates its transition to a greener economy. During a meeting in Jakarta on …
Indonesia looks to Denmark for inspiration on green jobs Read More
Children in displacement camps in Myanmar are receiving new support through child-friendly spaces opened by the Myanmar Red Cross Society in Rakhine State, The Global New Light of Myanmar reports. …
Danish Red Cross supports new child-friendly spaces for displaced children in Myanmar Read More
A suspected research fraud case linked to a scientific conference in Denmark has triggered an official investigation in Indonesia, Voi reports. Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has …
Researchers accused of faking studies to attend conference in Denmark Read More
A growing waste crisis in Jakarta has prompted city leaders to turn to Denmark for inspiration, JakartaGlobe reports. The issue recently came back into focus after large amounts of garbage …
Jakarta looks to Denmark for solutions to mounting waste problem Read More
Danish diplomat Peter Taksøe-Jensen has been appointed as one of the conciliators in a United Nations-backed process aimed at helping resolve the long-running maritime dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, Reuters …
Danish diplomat appointed to help solve Cambodia-Thailand maritime dispute Read More
Chiang Mai has been named among the world’s top destinations for digital nomads and creators in a new Forbes ranking for 2026. The city was placed alongside global destinations including …
Chiang Mai named top digital nomad destination Read More
Outside, tourists and electric scooters squeeze through the narrow hutong alleyways of Beijing’s old Dashilar neighbourhood. Inside a small hidden shop packed with old maps, archive photos and dusty newspapers, …
“Everything is so big”: Danish Lars became obsessed with Beijing locals’ stories Read More
The last tropical glaciers in Southeast Asia are melting away fast, and a Danish explorer has now documented what may be their final years. An expedition led by Danish explorer …
Danish explorer documents the final days of Indonesia’s “eternal glaciers” Read More
The Sino-Danish Center (SDC) in Beijing is searching for a new director after current director Morten Laugesen announced he will step down later this year following more than 17 years …
Director of Sino-Danish Center in Beijing steps down after 17 years Read More
Vietnam has introduced new health quarantine rules for people entering, leaving or transiting through the country, with the measures taking effect from 1 July. Under the new decree, travellers may …
Vietnam introduces new health quarantine rules for travellers Read More
A new Danish Chamber of Commerce in South Korea was officially launched on 27 May, reflecting growing business cooperation between Denmark and South Korea. The chamber begins with 34 member …
Danish Chamber of Commerce launches in South Korea Read More
Children sit around a long table in a covered outdoor classroom surrounded by cherry trees on the outskirts of Beijing – trees that will be ready for harvest in just …
He quit full-time architecture for farm life in China: “It’s the most fun when I don’t know what I’m doing” Read More
A Danish tourist was seriously injured after a large pine branch fell and pierced his leg while he was jogging along Phala Beach in Rayong on 23 May, local media …
Danish tourist injured by falling tree branch on Rayong beach Read More
More than 100 cyclists from China and the Nordic countries took part in a sustainability-themed cycling event along Shanghai’s Huangpu River on 25 May. The event brought together participants from …
Nordic cyclists join climate-focused ride in Shanghai Read More
A growing obesity crisis in the Philippines is now raising concerns far beyond public health. The problem is increasingly seen as a threat to the country’s economy and workforce productivity, …
Danish pharma giant steps up obesity campaign in the Philippines Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia has announced a new 141,000$ partnership with Malaysia Forest Fund to support forest biodiversity conservation projects across Malaysia. The partnership was announced on 25 May during an event …
Carlsberg Malaysia launches forest conservation partnership with Malaysia Forest Fund Read More