Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish biopharma company BioArctic said its partner Eisai has filed a subcutaneous version of Leqembi in China. The application was accepted by China’s National Medical Products Administration. BioArctic said the …
Swedish BioArctic takes step towards at-home Alzheimer’s treatment in China Read More
Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV), a grassroots programme founded by the Football Association of Norway and the Vietnam Football Federation, previously covered by Scandasia, has announced the death of …
FFAV mourns Norwegian director Anders K.A. Krystad Read More
A dream vacation to a Thai island paradise quickly turned into a nightmare for a Swedish family, as a four-year-old Swedish boy was injured after walking into a closed glass …
Swedish boy, 4, receives 239 stitches after walking into glass door at Koh Lanta hotel Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, hosted the Danish national badminton team and their coaches at the residence ahead of this week’s Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur. The …
Danish badminton team welcomed at ambassador’s residence in Malaysia Read More
Vietnam welcomed its first international visitors of 2026 on New Year’s Day, as major destinations reported a busy start to the year following a record-breaking tourism performance in 2025. At …
Vietnam starts 2026 with strong tourism momentum Read More
Novo Nordisk said China’s Supreme People’s Court has upheld the validity of its semaglutide compound patent, according to a company statement issued on Saturday. China’s Supreme People’s Court thereby confirmed …
Novo Nordisk says China court upholds its semaglutide patent Read More
Governments in both the Nordic region and Asia reacted strongly after the United States in the early hours of 3 January 2026 carried out military strikes in Venezuela and announced …
Nordic and Asian governments urge restraint after US strikes on Venezuela Read More
Denmark’s prime minister has rejected renewed talk from the United States about acquiring Greenland, stressing that Denmark will stand firm on the status of the autonomous territory. In her New …
Denmark’s prime minister rejects renewed US talk of acquiring Greenland Read More
The Scandinavian Christmas Eve service returned to Christ Church in Bangkok in 2025, continuing a long-standing tradition that for years has brought together Nordic communities in the Thai capital on …
Scandinavian Christmas service draws full house at Christ Church in Bangkok Read More
The electricity consumed annually by ChatGPT to answer user prompts alone is now roughly equivalent to the total yearly electricity consumption of Iceland, or about half of Denmark’s annual electricity …
ChatGPT uses energy similar to half of Denmark’s annual electricity consumption Read More