Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vincent Clerc, CEO of Danish shipping company Maersk, said the company will no longer order any ships running on traditional carbon-based fuels. Instead, they will switch to green methanol. “As …
Maersk will switch to ships running on green methanol Read More
The 115-meter high-speed ferry, Express 5, and its crew is now sailing from Cebu, the Philippines to Rønne, Denmark, reported the Manila Bulletin. Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim said …
High-speed ferry sailing from Philippines to Denmark Read More
Sandra Landi took over the post as the Danish ambassador to Singapore in august 2020. This was during a time where the pandemic was at its highest. Though it was …
Ambassador Landi focused on a green transition in Singapore Read More
Telenor is reported to be in talks with Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison about the possible merger of the companies’ operations in Sweden and Denmark. CK Hutchison is in the midst …
CK Hutchison and Telenor contemplating merge in Denmark and Sweden Read More
According to a study published Mar. 22, researchers in Denmark, the U.K. and Singapore found, that losing a spouse especially makes men more vulnerable. The researchers studied data from almost …
Losing a spouse makes men 70% more likely to die within a year Read More
Textile and garment firms in Vietnam are proceeding in switching to green production to suit requirements from its EU partners. Annually, the EU imports over 4 billion USD worth of …
Vietnam textile and garment firms switching to green production to suit EU partners Read More
Contaminated oysters are continuing to cause illnesses in several European countries and Hong Kong. At least 170 people have fallen ill in Helsinki, after eating oysters in different restaurants in …
Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland makes people sick in other countries Read More
A Danish man in Pattaya allegedly attacked a woman and refused to pay for his food. The man was supposedly heavily intoxicated. The incident happened at a kebab shop near …
Danish man allegedly attacks woman in Pattaya Read More
Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday, March 24, that they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defense. The …
Nordic countries plan joint air defense Read More
The first joint celebration of Nordic Day was held at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in Thailand on 23 March 2023. Joining the event were the Ambassadors from Norway, Denmark, Finland …
Nordic Day celebrated in Thailand Read More
The Nordic Embassies in Vietnam of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden recently organized a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City this week to share with Vietnam their experiences in green …
Nordic countries share experiences in green solutions to Vietnam Read More
Two years ago, Carlsberg Denmark launched its new water recycling plant. By recycling 90% of all process water from production, the brewery has saved almost 1 billion liters of water, …
Carlsberg saves 1 billion liters of water with new technology Read More
A new survey shows that the Netherlands, Denmark, and Iceland are considered the top 3 safest countries for traveling in 2023. This is according to a list recently published, conducted …
Denmark second safest country to travel to in 2023 Read More
Dancham Thailand members elected on Thursday 23 March 2023 a new Chamber board for the next year. New people on the board are Martin Bundtofte Kyhn, Freightzen Logistics, and Christian …
New board members in Dancham Read More
Neal Imperial, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Philippines recently met with Richard Tibbles, European Union Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific to …
Philippines discusses with EU about South China Sea and West Philippines Sea Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites you to join the event, “Timeless Design: The DCCC Branding Journey: How to create a visual identity that can stand the …
Learn about timeless design with Jacob Jensen Design director in Shanghai Read More
InterNations has published a survey showing how easy it is for expats to settle in the respective countries. While Singapore come in as the third easiest country to settle in …
Singapore in top three while Nordics are mid-table in InterNations survey Read More
The World Happiness Report published its 2023 report on Monday, 20 March 2023, revealing that Finland, again, is the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a …
Finland is happiest country in the world sixth time in a row Read More
The Norwegian kroner (NOK) is historically weak. This means that travelling in Norway has become more affordable for most visitors. Norway has long been perceived as a high-cost country, but …
Norway becomes more affordable for foreign travelers Read More
Danish shipping company Maersk has reached an agreement with A.P. Moller Holding to divest its offshore energy contractor Maersk Supply Service to the parent company of its owner, A.P. Moller …
Maersk sells Maersk Supply Service to A.P. Moller Holding Read More
The Danish Energy Agency has resumed processing four offshore wind farms that was previously put on hold. The four projects are the Jammerland Bugt, Little Belt, Omo South and Nordre …
Denmark restarts four offshore wind farm cases Read More
A.P. Moller – Maersk announced Monday, March 20, that the company are launching a new air cargo service between Billund, Denmark and Hangzhou, China. The new service is a respond …
Maersk launches air freight service to China Read More
Six years has it been, since Danish Steen Pausbæk and his family first got involved with Baan Luuk Rak Children Home in Khon Kaen. The home for abandoned children was …
Dane supports abandoned children in Khon Kaen Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) invited to celebrations of Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras. Though given it was on a Friday, the event was called The Social: Phat Friday. As TNA …
Great Turnout for The Social: Phat Friday Read More
The Danish audio and video equipment firm, Bang & Olufsen reported a drop of its shares 11% lower by 1513 GMT after disappointing sales in China in the third quarter …
Danish Bang & Olufsen shares drop after disappointing China sales Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Nicolai Prytz, shared that Vietnam has a great opportunity in developing offshore wind power during a seminar, “Promoting Vietnam’s offshore wind power development: International practices …
Denmark foresees more opportunities for Vietnam in offshore wind power area Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) invites interested attendees to join the “Nordic Innovation Forum: Redefining Technology Trends” in Manila, the Philippines. The event will be …
Invitation to Nordic Innovation Forum in Philippines Read More
Danish Maersk group has transported several shipments of illegal timber from Mozambique to China in recent years. This is according to an investigation by journalists in Maputo and Denmark, that …
Maersk ships carried illegal timber to China Read More
On he 11 of March 2023, it was time again to go pink. The Pink Polo event and Queen Sirikit’s cup is a most popular event that people look forward …
The PINK POLO Day at beautiful Pattaya Polo Club! Read More
Denmark is set to host the high-level COP28 meeting in Copenhagen on March 20-21, authorities said this week. “The Copenhagen Climate Ministerial will gather climate leaders and ministers from around …
Denmark to host COP28 Read More
Carlsberg’s Whistleblower line has major problems in one of the company’s most exposed work areas. This was uncovered by a test carried out by Danish TV 2 and the media …
Carlsberg’s whistleblower line has major problems in Xinjiang Read More
The Danish Women’s Network (DWN) and Danish Church Thailand will organize an exclusive event, the “Danish Soul Night” at Admiral’s Pub in Sukhumvit Rd. Soi 24, Bangkok, Thailand, on 21 …
Save date for Danish Soul Night in Bangkok Read More
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the country’s most active volcanoes, erupted on March 11. On Tuesday, the volcano once again blew clouds of ash and gas down it slopes, which …
Volcano eruption in Indonesia may activate Danish Red Cross catastrophe bond Read More
The third Energy Efficiency Day 2023 event on the topic “Building a net zero future with energy efficiency” will be held by the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) on 23 …
Register to join Energy Efficiency Day 2023 conference in Philippines Read More
The head of EuroCham Vietnam’s Policy Department, Dang Tuyet Vinh, recently shared that several members of the Chamber have voiced complaints over complicated long-term work permit applications the Vietnamese government …
European firms in Vietnam voice complaints over complicated work permit applications Read More
If to select one of the most memorable headlines in the news industry, undoubtedly, the rescue operation of saving thirteen lives from the cave “Tham Luang Khun Nam Nangnon” in …
Globally memorable: Tham Luang Cave in Thailand Read More
40.9 percent of Danish TikTok users are considering deleting the app, a Danish survey shows. Danish users of the popular SoMe app is uncertain as to whether they should keep …
Many Danish TikTok users are considering deleting the app Read More
China will resume outbound group tours to another 40 countries and regions from March 15. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, some of the 40 countries and regions …
China resumes outbound tours to 40 more countries – including Denmark Read More
Thomas Bo Pedersen, Danish businessman in Vietnam for many years and former Danish diplomat, has written a thriller “The Hanoi Revenge” which will be particularly exciting reading for any Nordic …
Danish long time resident of Vietnam writes thriller Read More
Severe accusation are being made against Carlsberg in China, where the Danish brewery is accused of being ‘a tool of the Chinese government’s repression’. TV 2 and Danwatch have spoken …
Severe criticism of Carlsberg in China Read More
Scandinavian scientists said Wednesday that they have identified the oldest-known inscription referencing the Norse god Odin on part of a gold platter unearthed in Denmark in 2020. On the gold …
Oldest reference to Nordic Gods found in Danish treasure Read More
DanMilko, a Danish dairy firm, officially entered the Vietnamese market. It recently opened its headquarters District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, 6 MArch 2023. According to Tuoitre News, …
Danish dairy firm “DanMilko” enters Vietnamese market Read More
Chinese EV automaker NIO has begun operations of its first EV battery swap station in Denmark. The swap station is located in Slagelse, about 100 km southwest of Copenhagen next …
Chinese NIO opens first EV battery swap station in Denmark Read More
94 buses by Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., a leading bus maker in China, is to be shipped from Xiamen Port in east China to Norway and Denmark. Since 2002, …
Chinese energy buses expand in Scandinavia Read More
The Danish family-owned company Lego, known for its colourful plastic bricks, said that sales rose to 64.6 billion Danish crowns ($9.25 billion) last year. According to the company this is …
Lego looks to build on sales growth with more China stores Read More
Taiwan was ranked the 4th place out of 184 countries in the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom, reported Taiwan News. The country’s president, Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said the Index of …
Taiwan ranks 4th in Economic Freedom Index 2023 Read More
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Phan Van Mai, has proposed further cooperation with Denmark in energy transition, green and sustainable development, as well as investment and …
Ho Chi Minh City proposes further cooperation with Denmark Read More
The women empowerment campaign, “One Billion Rising (OBR) 2023”in Cambodia received support from the EU, Save the Children, Sverige, Diskonia, Heinrich Boll Stiftung and Norwegian People’s Aid, reported the Phnom …
EU supports “One Billion Rising” campaign in Cambodia to empower women Read More
An excavation led by Brendan Foley, an archaeological scientist at Lund University in Sweden has discovered a “unique” cache of well-preserved spices, from strands of saffron to peppercorns and ginger …
Swedish archeologists discover well-preserved spices on Baltic shipwreck Read More
Vietnam is becoming a key logistics and trade hub of the World Logistics Passport (WLP) network due to its strategic position as the transshipment and manufacturing hub of the region, …
Vietnam to become key logistics and trade hub of the World Logistics Passport Read More