Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
China has called for an impartial investigation into the explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream pipelines. The request from China came in connection with the first anniversary of the explosions …
China requests an impartial investigation into Nord Stream Read More
Denmark aims to assist the Philippines in upskilling and reskilling Filipino workers in the field of renewable energy (RE). Approximately, 50,000 Filipinos will be trained by prestigious international organizations for …
Denmark to assist Philippines in reskilling workers in green energy field Read More
More than 300 people came to honor Viking culture and heritage at the NordCham Nordic Viking Party 2023 in Manila on 16 September, embracing the Viking spirit. “The Norse Saga …
NordCham Philippines’ memorable Viking Party 2023 Read More
Three Thai students attended the Children’s General Assembly (CGA) 2023 held in Billund, Denmark. Paritchaya Vornpuan, 16 years old, from Srinakharinwirot University Demonstration School Prasarnmit, Pimthita Kittavornrut, 16 years old, …
Thai students attend Children General Assembly held in Denmark Read More
Staff from the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand spent their Sunday on 24 September biking around Bangkok to promote “International Car-Free Day.” In cooperation with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and The …
Danish Ambassador promoted biking in Bangkok Read More
Danish Thomas Bilgram, Co-founder of the brewing company Furbrew, sponsored beers to Hanoi Pride, with 100% of the sale going to the LGBTQ+ friendly campaign. Bilgram is both Co-founder and …
Dane supports pride in Hanoi through beer Read More
The Danish-Filipino fashionista, Sophia Lanawan had been exploring her passions as well as reconnecting with her Filipino heritage in Manila, the Philippines. One of Sophia’s favorite locations so far was …
Danish-Filipino fashionista “Sophia Lanawan” explores her passions and heritage in Philippines Read More
The Scandinavian-style interior has become more popular in recent years in Thailand as we can see that many coffee shops, cafes and restaurants, hotels, homes, and more are decorated so. …
Style your home with Scandinavian aesthetics crafted by “Muuto” Read More
Danish LEGO has given up its effort to eliminate oil-based plastics from its bricks after discovering that its new material led to even higher carbon emissions. The Financial Times reported …
LEGO gives up on efforts to make oil-free bricks Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites to a breakfast meeting with the focus to delve into the future of China’s economy over the next one to five years. The …
Navigate China’s economic landscape as a Danish business over breakfast with DCCC in Shanghai Read More
Commercial Counsellor/Head of Trade, Jakob Kahl Jepsen from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi on 20 September 2023 to …
Denmark and Indonesia discuss technology cooperation Read More
During the pandemic, the Danish Church of Thailand was restricted from holding services in the church. So they moved them to private homes, where they couldn’t be too many people …
Home services are a success at the Danish Church Thailand Read More
Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …
Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries Read More
Success with expatriation results in high ROI for companies, top-tier talent for countries, thriving expat employees and families, and a strong pipeline of young graduates taking on a global career. …
Expat Advising – Turning Expatriations into Success with New Products & Services Read More
Discover the Nordic way of working on 18 October 2023, when NordCham Philippines invites to a job fair event which will provide insight into Northern work values. Trust and transparency, …
NordCham Philippines Invitation: “Work The Nordic Way” Read More
The Danish variety store chain, “Flying Tiger Copenhagen” will open its first store in Manila, the Philippines in October 2023. “The opening of our first Flying Tiger Copenhagen store in …
Danish variety store chain “Flying Tiger Copenhagen” to open in Philippines Read More
A 61 year long Thai-Danish milk partnership will be in focus, when the Danish Minister for Food and Agriculture and the Thai Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives will meet in …
Danish ‘Red Cow’ returning to Thailand Read More
The construction of a new Singapore warehouse for the Danish logistics operator DSV has been launched. The facility is owned and developed by Sydney-based Logos but designed to fit the requirements …
Construction of new DSV warehouse in Singapore has begun Read More
A decade has passed since Denmark and Vietnam established their comprehensive partnership agreement (CPA) on 19 September 2013 – and it has been good. Looking forward, the two nations are …
Denmark and Vietnam becoming greener friends Read More
The price on solar cells is currently historically low on the commodity market. The huge price drop is due to the market for polysilicon – a crucial ingredient in manufacturing …
China has forced the price of solar cells to plummet in Europe Read More
Finland and Denmark rank 2nd and 3rd on the global “Digital Quality of Life” index developed by SurfShark. Singapore and Sweden ranks also high, they are 10th and 11th on …
Digital quality of life: Scandinavia ranks at the top Read More
The Danish Church Thailand will be expanding its activities to Hua Hin in the next couple of months. More and more Danes seem to cluster in the city of Hua …
Danish Church of Thailand expands to Hua Hin Read More
Norway has maintained its top position for the second consecutive year in the Global Retirement Index. The Nordic country came in first with a score of 83%. Of other Nordic …
Norway on top while Singapore and China improve in Global Retirement Index 2023 Read More
Before COVID, the Danish Institute of Human Rights handed Hunan University School of Law in China, a grant of one million DKK to use for various courses and training in …
Chinese university refuse to pay back unused grant of one million DKK to Denmark Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation and the European Union Member States’ Embassies invites scholars to join the event, “European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2023” which will held from 30 September …
EU invites scholars to join education fair held in Philippines Read More
Every year, volunteers and communities worldwide come together on World Cleanup Day to spread awareness of our global waste crisis, and to – literally – clean up the world. This …
Different approaches to World Cleanup Day 2023 Read More
Danish TROFACO is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation, climate action and social development by planting trees. The organization operates primarily in Southeast Asia, focusing on initiatives that go …
Danish TROFACO is planting trees in Southeast Asia for climate action Read More
Jonas Andersson – the well-known Thai-Swedish entertainer singing mostly Thai country songs – was a surprise bonus for the participants at the 2023 Cray Fish Party of the Thai Nordic …
Lively Crayfish Party 2023 in Bangkok Read More
The Danish toy company, LEGO, recently celebrated its planting of 50,000 trees at its factory in Binh Duong province, Vietnam. The factory which has been under construction since November last …
LEGO plants 50K trees at its factory in Binh Duong of Vietnam Read More
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, one of the leaders of the Thai political movement, Move Forward, visited Denmark the last week of August and the first week of September 2023 – and fell …
Move Forward leader fell in love with Denmark Read More
Tanachira Retail Corporation Public Company Limited (TAN), the importer and distributor of the Danish jewelry brand Pandora, the Finnish fashion house Marimekko, and other luxury brands in Thailand is planning …
“Pandora” and “Marimekko” importer and distributor TAN to elevate its business strategy Read More
The Chinese government threatens retaliation after the EU Commission announced they will investigate whether electric cars from China are exported to Europe with large state subsidies. According to the Financial …
China warns of consequences if EU investigates state aid for EV’s Read More
Thailand has secured the ninth spot among 87 countries listed as the most business-friendly in 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in the U.S recently shared on its Facebook page. The …
Scandinavia in top while Thailand is ranked 9th most business-friendly country in 2023 Read More
Maersk has finally launched the world’s ‘first green container ship’. The world’s “first green container ship” was presented in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 14, by European Commission president, Ursula von der …
Maersk launches the world’s first green container ship Read More
PT Pertamina Power Indonesia and Danish Seaborg have signed a MOU to jointly explore the next generation of nuclear power technology. The MOU is mainly established to meet Indonesia’s future …
PT Pertamina Power Indonesia partners with Danish Seaborg Read More
The European Commission is considering imposing punitive rates to protect EU automakers against cheaper Chinese EV imports. “Global markets are now flooded with cheaper electric cars,” said European Commission President, …
EU considers imposing taxes against Chinese EV companies Read More
The Danish Milk- and whey-based ingredients supplier, Arla Foods Ingredients, has signed a new agreement with China-based Zhongbai Xingye Food Technology Company, Ltd. The agreement continues the two companies’ partnership …
Danish Arla Foods and Chinese Zhongbai Xingye signs new agreement Read More
The negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union (EU) will start from 18-22 September 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting will consist of the …
Thai-EU free trade negotiations to start next week Read More
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted a capital markets service license to Denmark-based Nordea Asset Management. This allows the Scandinavian company to operate within portfolio construction and allocation and …
Danish Nordea gets Singapore license Read More
Danish 60-year-old Tony Dakota has made his presence in Danish media over the last couple of weeks, after featuring in the new, national tv-program ‘Boundlessly in love,’ where cameras followed …
Danish Tony divorced his wife and married Thai transwoman Saiyan Read More
Danish badminton legend, Viktor Axelsen, made history on Sunday, September 10, with his triumph in China Open. This was the last major tournament the famous badminton player was missing from …
Viktor Axelsen wins China Open for the first time Read More
Assistant Director General of the National Security Council (NSC) of the Philippines, Jonathan Malaya, said on 9 September 2023 that the country should consider banning the use of the Chinese-owned …
TikTok: Will the Philippines follow Scandinavian suit? Read More
Electronic visas for a single 30-day stay are now available for both Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish citizens, according to a press release by Digital Journal. The applications for the …
Vietnamese e-Visa available for Scandinavian countries Read More
Leaked documents exposed that a Danish subsidiary of the German company MAN Energy Solutions supplied engines to the Myanmar military flagship, UMS Mottama, during the Rohingya genocide. Through access to …
Danish delivery to Myanmar warship has been leaked. But was it intentional? Read More
For Torbjorn Pedersen, who recently completed a 10-year journey to set foot in all of the world’s 203 countries without flying, Taiwan as a highlight on his journey. “When I …
Taiwan was a highlight for famous Danish traveler Read More
Novo Nordisk has established itself in the medicine market with patents that earn billions. Mainly due to the obesity drug Wegovy and the diabetes medicine Ozempic. Both consists of an …
Approaching patent expiration in China may threaten Novo’s billion-dollar business Read More
The world-famous Danish brewer Carlsberg now admits to having done business in Myanmar, even though the company earlier has stated, that it had withdrawn from the country. This is written …
Carlsberg admits to lying about Myanmar Read More
Nutrition plays a crucial role in children’s overall health and development, especially during the early stages of life. In Cambodia, like in many other countries, undernutrition remains a significant public …
Dane working with malnutrition among children in Cambodia Read More
Nordic countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark are the promising markets for Vietnam’s agricultural products such as seafood, coffee, and more. Due to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnamese …
Nordic countries are promising markets for Vietnam agricultural products Read More
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) reported that imports from China, Vietnam, and Thailand have grown in the first seven months of 2023 as these three …
Cambodia imports from neighboring countries grow Read More