Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danes Worldwide and Danish Women’s Network (DWN) invites all members to join “Sankt Hans”, which will be held at the beautiful garden of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok on …
Join Sankt Hans to celebrate Danish Summer Read More
Despite warnings from the United States and the Police Intelligence Service (PET), Danish agencies fly with Chinese DJI drones. Several Danish agencies have bought and still use drones from the …
Denmark buys drones from banned Chinese company Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, will organize the webinar, “Doing Business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Green Technology sector” via Zoom on Tuesday, 30 May 2023 from 10 …
Webinar organized for Nordic businesses eyeing to invest in Thailand Read More
“You’re not Miabell by any chance, are you?” someone says in Danish behind me as I stare at the shut glass door in front of me. The door leads to …
Eva Maria Hansen – First female Chairperson of Nordcham Vietnam Read More
Danish land-based salmon farmer Nordic Aqua Partners is planning to accelerate expansion plans for its facility in eastern China. This is after a strong biological performance of the company’s first …
Danish salmon farmer accelerates expansion plans in China Read More
The European Film Festival 2023 is taking place in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue of Vietnam. The event is screening nearly twenty contemporary European films including multiple award-winning …
European Film Festival 2023 taking place in multiple cities of Vietnam Read More
Coffee is among the most common non-alcoholic beverages worldwide, but according to new data, the highest consumption of the brew is among Scandinavians. World Population Review has collected data that …
Scandinavians have the highest coffee consumption Read More
Denmark will use the country’s economic growth to boost its healthcare system with an extra 5 billion Danish crowns ($739 million) per year. The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said …
Denmark to boost healthcare with 5 billion DKK per year Read More
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has predicted that Singapore, Canada, and Denmark will have the best business environments in the next five years. The EIU is an organization that analyses …
Singapore has the best business environment while Denmark comes in third Read More
Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s “Pillar of Shame” was inaugurated in Berlin on Monday, May 22. The sculpture was made in the memory of China’s violent suppression of the protest movement …
Copy of Galschiøt’s sculpture inaugurated in Berlin in memory of Chinese protesters Read More
Thailand based Barry Callebaut has announced the construction of a new cocoa bean warehouse in Malaysia. This is as the company enters into a long-term partnership with Danish shipping mogul …
Barry Callebaut and Maersk builds warehouse in Malaysia Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) will organize the “Open Office Day” event on 13 June 2023 from 5 PM to 7 PM. The event’s purpose is …
EuroCham Cambodia to organize “Open Office Day” event Read More
Nuclear power developed in Denmark will help Indonesia produce low-emission ammonia. The production will go toward fertilizer and food production that is set to feed 45 million Indonesian people. The …
Danish Companies to supply nuclear energy in Indonesia that will feed 45 million people Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation in the Philippines will hold the campaign, “Euro Village” on 27-28 May 2023 at Capitol Commons Park in Barangay Kapitolyo in Pasig City, Philippines. The …
Euro Village to be held in Philippines Read More
Let’s talk Danish! No, not the language as such but the world-famous pastries, for instance served in hotels and sold in bakeries throughout Asia. No doubt, their origin is in …
Danish by Danish Bakery: ’wienerbrød’ – the real deal – now baked in Penang, Malaysia! Read More
On the 19th of May, the Thai Nordic Association organized an event at the Landmark Hotel on Sukhumvit. This organization was founded already in 1920 and serves the Thai-Nordic community …
Welcome to The Social, National Day Celebration organized by the Thai Nordic Association! Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Spanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (SPTCC) and The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand will hold the event, “AI and …
Learn and network during “AI and Machine Learning -Trends and Caveats” event Read More
Sweden’s foreign trade ministry urged the European Union (EU) and the Philippines to resume their negotiations for a free trade agreement, according to Phil Star. “They have not been finalized, …
Sweden urges negotiations for EU-Philippines free trade agreement to resume Read More
The European Commission has approved Danish measures to set up Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund. The fund has a total estimated value of over €4 billion. It aims at supporting …
EU greenlights Denmark’s export and investment fund Read More
Denmark said on Tuesday, May 16, that it aims to strengthen defense ties with other Nordic countries. Partnering up would help protect critical infrastructure and counter the Russian threat both …
Denmark aims for closer Nordic security ties Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2023 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia May 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine May 2023 Read More
The Danish logistic firm, A.P. Moller-Maersk, and its partner GigaMare Inc. have started upskilling Filipino crews for methanol fueled vessels for enhancing entire green operations by 2040. The selected crew …
Danish logistic firm A.P. Moller-Maersk to upskill Filipino crew for methanol fueled vessels Read More
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Le Thi Thu Hang, attended the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm, Sweden organized by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and High Representative of …
Vietnam attends EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Sweden Read More
Norway took over the Arctic Council leadership from Russia on Thursday, 11 May 2023. Russia’s role as the chairmanship came to an end after its invasion of Ukraine. It was …
Norway takes over Arctic Council leadership from Russia Read More
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines awarded the Solar Energy Operating Contracts (SOEC) to six large-scale floating solar projects of SunAsia Energy, Inc. and its Singaporean partner, Blueleaf …
Philippine energy department awards floating solar projects Read More
The Danish Royal Court announced that the upcoming official visit of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway to Denmark will occur on 16-17 June 2023. Their royal highnesses will …
Norwegian royals to visit Denmark in June Read More
Young men who regularly smoke marijuana may have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. This is according to a new Danish study. Schizophrenia cases among men in the ages 21 …
Danish study links cannabis abuse to schizophrenia in men Read More
Penang-born Datuk Lio Chee Yeong has been officially appointed as the honorary consul of Norway in Penang, Malaysia. The ceremony was held simultaneously with the announcement of the opening of …
Newly-appointed honorary consul to strengthen ties between Norway and Penang Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: National Day” on Friday, 19 May 2023, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The Landmark, Bangkok, Thailand. The event will be …
Thai-Nordic Association to hold “The Social: National Day” in Bangkok Read More
DrawWithDenmark and Viborg UNESCO Creative City invites children and young people from all over the world to join the global green drawing campaign 2023 to inspire the society and each …
Join global green drawing campaign by DrawWithDenmark and Viborg UNESCO Creative City Read More
The European Literature Days event was scheduled to be held from 11-21 May 2023 in Hanoi, Vietnam, to bring readers, writers, and publishing houses closer under the beauty of diverse …
European Literature Days event to be held in Hanoi Read More
A healthcare sector collaboration in Denmark launched a program to evaluate the feasibility of recycling used blood collection tubes to reduce medical waste. The collaboration consists forces from BD (Becton, …
Healthcare collaboration in Denmark aims to reduce medical waste Read More
Chinese investment into Europe fell to its lowest point in almost a decade in 2022. The 22% decline in investments last year reflects Europe’s recent moves to police the sale …
Denmark among European countries scrutinizing Chinese investments Read More
Denmark and Sweden have signed an agreement on mutual support in case of gas shortages. This is according to the energy authorities of the two countries. “The agreement we have …
Denmark and Sweden sign solidarity agreement on gas supply Read More
The Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s statue “Pillar of Shame”, was confiscated by the police in Hong Kong on Friday ,May 5. The piece is being included as evidence in a …
Danish artist’s work becomes evidence in Hong Kong Read More
Finland has been ranked the second world’s leading logistic country, according to the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) examined by the World Bank. Helsinki Times reported that Hannu Mäkinen, the Director-General …
Finland ranks among top countries in global logistic performance Read More
Increasing numbers of Danish companies are interested in investing in the food and agri-business industries in the Philippines. According to Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim, Arla Foods, the …
Denmark aims to invest more in agri-business industries in Philippines Read More
Danish Novo Nordisk reported Thursday, May 4, a 39% increase in first-quarter profits, due to the company’s sales of obesity treatments. From January to March, net profit reached 19.8 billion …
Novo Nordisk experience big profit rise due to obesity treatments Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council announced on Thursday, 4 May 2023 that Norway’s seafood exports increased in April due to a currency effect. The country exported NOK 12.9 billion worth of …
Currency effects influences Norway seafood exports to grow 14 per cent in April Read More
The Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Mellbin has urged the Philippines’s Department of Energy (DOE) to implement policies that will ensure the availability of Filipino talents in the wind …
Denmark urges Philippines to implement policies for talents in wind energy sector Read More
Norway ranked highest for press freedom, with a score of 92.65 out of 100, followed by Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, and Portugal, according to Reporters Without Borders. The group …
Nordic countries rank high for press freedom Read More
Kim Alexandersen became the newest chairman of The Thai Nordic Association (TNA) at the community’s 104th Annual General Meeting, On April 4, 2023. He was born in Thailand and is …
Kim Alexandersen – first half Thai, half Scandinavian Chairman of Thai Nordic Association Read More
Danish jewelry maker Pandora will slow down a planned country-wide relaunch of its brand in China. According to the company’s CEO, the plans has been paused since customer demands has …
Pandora slows down brand relaunch in China Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) invites interested attendees to visit the PANDORA Production in Prawet, Bangkok, Thailand. The tour is scheduled for 12 June 2023, from 2 PM to …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce invites you to visit PANDORA factory in Bangkok Read More
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) based in the Philippines and its international partners launched the new program, “Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP)” joining the …
Asian Development Bank and its international partners launch new program to fight climate change Read More
SAS will reopen a route from Copenhagen to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The airline announced the news in a press release on Tuesday, May 2. The announcement of the …
SAS will reopen Bangkok route Read More
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has spoken positively about Denmark’s hopes of setting up an offshore facility outside of the EU, to process people who are seeking asylum. Denmark has held …
Swedish PM positive on Danish offshore asylum plan Read More
A 26-year-old Vietnamese man was found dead on a farm west of Hadsund, Denmark, on Saturday, April 29, after a work accident. This is written by Nordjyske media after information …
Vietnamese agricultural apprentice has died in a work accident in Denmark Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held “Amazing Thailand Roadshow” in Oslo, Norway, and Aarhus, Denmark to further promote Thailand as one of the sustainable destinations. According to a …
Thailand holds “Amazing Thailand Roadshow” in Norway and Denmark to promote sustainable tourism Read More
The Danish government, which already has one of the most restrictive paths to citizenship in Europe, has announced plans for even stricter conditions. Currently, naturalized citizens can move abroad once …
Denmark announces even stricter citizenship restrictions Read More