Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore and the EU Delegation to Singapore has launched a collaborative project, SEA Air, in celebration of diversity and connectivity. The exhibition broadcasts arts …
CCA Singapore and EU Delegation celebrates diversity by collaborating on cross-regional artistic exhibition Read More
Denmark’s government has published the list of professions which is looking for foreigners with higher education and skilled work to fill in the positions in 2023. “The Danish Agency for …
Denmark looking for foreigners to fill in lists of professions in 2023 Read More
The European Union in Malaysia announced the EU Ambassador to Malaysia. H. E. Michalis Rokas, has met with the Malaysian Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Hj. Mohamed Khaled Nordin. …
EU Ambassador to Malaysia met with Malaysian Minister of Higher Education Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is to organize a “Sustainability Committee Meeting” which will focus on ways to support Biofuel andWaste-toEnergy (WtE) initiatives on 25 January 2023. …
NordCham Philippines to organize “Sustainability Committee Meeting” Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) has announced its DABS Coffee Meeting 2023 “Holistic Leadership to Thrive in the Future” to be held on 19 January 2023. The association said the …
Tap into unlimited fields of inspiration at DABS Coffee Meeting 2023 Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia has welcomed a new member – Asiance Sdn Bhd. Asiance Sdn. Bhd. is a consulting and trading firm and was registrated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2022. It …
EUROCHAM Malaysia welcomed new member Asiance Sdn Bhd Read More
On Monday, Danish Michelin-awarded restaurant, noma, announced its closing at the end of 2024 saying it will begin a new chapter. Online media, Yahoo News, reported the restaurant will reinvent …
Danish Michelin-awarded noma to close down and reinvent itself. Again. Read More
Ulrica Fearn has been appointed new Director of Finance at Carlsberg. This was reported by Danish watch media, Fødevarewatch. Despite her Swedish background, a large part of Ulrica’s business career …
Carlsberg appoints Swedish Ulrica Fearn as new Director of Finance Read More
Denmark’s Health Ministry stated on Monday, 9 January 2023 that “there is no binding requirement” for arrivals from China to test for Covid-19 before entering Denmark. However, there will be …
“No significant risk of Covid-19 spreading from China to Denmark,” says Danish Epidemic Commission Read More
The Sustainable Development Report of 2022 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) showed that Thailand has been ranked first among other ASEAN countries in progressing towards achieving …
Thailand ranks first in Sustainable Development Report among other ASEAN countries Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore marks the 50th anniversary of the Danish official enrollment in the former EEC (the European Economic Community), now EU. EEC was a regional organisation created …
Embasy of Denmark in Singapore celebrates 50th anniversary of Denmark joining EU Read More
On behalf of Danish energy giant, Danfoss, the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DanCham) encourages ambitious, young talents with new ideas and the initiative to bring about change to apply for …
DanCham Malaysia: Join the Danfoss Postgraduate Program and become tomorrows changemaker Read More
The European Union in Malaysia has raised awareness of its funded traineeship for young graduates open for applications until 31 January 2023. Trainees will be working within the Press and …
EU in Malaysia offers funded traineeship for young graduates Read More
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry suddenly announced a new requirement for all international travelers on Saturday, 7 January 2023, to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights …
Sudden change on Covid-19 restriction in Thailand affects tourism Read More
The European Union (EU) members had a meeting on Wednesday, 4 January 2023, and came to an agreement that they want all arrivals from China to take a pre-departure Covid-test. …
EU agrees they want arrivals from China to take pre-departure Covid-test Read More
A report shared by Vietnam’s seafood sector showed that the seafood exports broke the 2022 record with a value of 11 billion USD, up 24% year-on-year and 22% higher than …
Vietnam seafood exports break 2022 record, is the world third largest exporter Read More
Danish Queen Margrethe II has withdrawn from her protectorate of the Hans Christian Andersen Award awarded every year to writers and illustrators of children’s books. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, …
Russian IBBY Chairwoman participating in Russian war propaganda; Danish Queen withdraws as protector Read More
An EU-Malaysia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EU-MY PCA) was signed between EU and Malaysia on 14 December 2022. According to EUROCHAM, the PCA is a significant milestone in the history …
Malaysia and the EU signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) Read More
Increased living costs has apparently not scarred the Danes as much as two years of major COVID-19 travel restrictions. According to digital news publisher, The Local, Danish travel agencies, Bravo …
Higher living cost crisis has not preventet Danes from seeking warm holiday destinations Read More
Former Danish Prime Minister and secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has confirmed he will be visiting Taiwan from 3 to 5 January. This was reported by Danish tabloid …
Danish ex-PM and NATO Secretary General to visit Taiwan: Taiwan is a lighthouse for freedom Read More
A new investigation made by Greenpeace in Germany determines products of Chinese fashion brand SHEIN, offering fashion clothes, gadgets and utility items, are health hazards and illegal. As reported by …
Greenpeace reports Chinese fashion brand Shein’s products are health hazards Read More
In her New Year’s Speech, officially called the New Year Address, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark addressed the challenges the royal family has faced during 2022. The Queen expressed her …
Danish Queen Margrethe addressed family dispute in 2022 New Year Address Read More
The European Union (EU) members are scheduled to discuss a joint response to arrivals from China in the upcoming week. “Sweden is seeking a common policy for the entire EU …
EU to discuss Covid restrictions over arrivals from China Read More
A rapid rise in Chinese COVID-infection numbers among the Chinese population could severely affect Carlsberg’s sales numbers during the much anticipated and important Chinese New Year. The Danish brewer has, …
Carlsberg’s most important Chinese holiday celebration sales threatened by COVID Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia announced the Modernisation Fund has disbursed a total of €4.11 billion, as part of the European Green Deal, in support of 61 clean energy transition projects in eight …
The European Green Deal allocated €4.11 billion to accelerate clean energy transition projects Read More
Join NordCham for fresh market updates with author of Reformasi Weekly, Kevin O’Rourke, on 3 January 2023. Reformasi Weekly is a subscription service analysing politics and policy-making schemes useful for …
NordCham Indonesia presents fresh market updates with Reformasi Weekly author Kevin O’Rourke Read More
NordCham Indonesia has announced it is time for an additional round of the NordCham Sustainability Committee Meeting. The event will take place 8 February 2023. The Chamber declares the Nordic …
First NordCham Indonesia Sustainability Committee Meeting in 2023 Read More
As reported by Danish news media, DR, 71 Chinese military aircrafts and drones has crossed the border of the Taiwanese Air Defense Identification Zone in 24 hours. The Taiwanese President, Tsai …
Chinese drones and warplanes violated Taiwanese Air Defense Zone Read More
Netflix has announced the release of Danish shows and movies further expanding its international content. The Danish titles include, among others, the thriller series “The Nurse” and feature film “A …
Streaming giant Netflix expands content with Danish shows and movies Read More
The Royal Thai police recently ordered all provincial police bureaus to no longer release to the media the nationalities of any arrested foreigners in Thailand. The order only applies to …
Thai police order not to reveal nationalities of arrested foreigners to media Read More
The European Union in Malaysia drawed attention to Michalis Rokas, European Union Ambassador to Malaysia, expressing his views on EU’s decision not to ban import of palm oil. The statement …
EU continues import of palm oil presumed not associated with deforestation and forest degradation Read More
On Christmas Eve, priest Carl Bjarkam of the Danish Seamen’s Church, payed Mærsk Mumbai a Christmas visit. With him, the Seamen’s priest brought Christmas sweets and offered cadets a lift …
Priest of Danish Seamen’s Church Singapore visited Mærsk Mumbai on Christmas Eve Read More
Denmark’s government recently expressed its admiration to the Philippines’ decision in complying with the standards of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). On behalf of the country, the Danish Ambassador …
Denmark supports Philippines in complying with European Maritime standards Read More
On behalf of its fellow member, Alice Smith School, EUROCHAM Malaysia has announced the Alice Smith School Foundation has been awarded the Bronze Award of the CASE Circle of Excellence …
Alice Smith School in Malaysia awarded the CASE Circle Excellence Award Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has drawn attention to the Global Compact Network Denmark report which describes an exponential growth in Danish companies contributing to achieve international climate goals. The …
SBTi-report: Danish companies are frontrunners in setting ambitious climate targets Read More
The items we all consume has an enormous impact on our environment. Worldwide consumption and production, a driving force of the global economy, rests on the exploitation of the natural …
Finland and Denmark tops list of most sustainable shoppers in EU Read More
Christmas decoration shops in Hanoi, Vietnam are bustling as it is only five more days before the merriest time of year, Christmas. According to Vietnam Plus, real pine trees imported …
Christmas decoration shops in Vietnam are bustling Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia, stated it was delighted to have met YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, during the 10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit in conjunction with the …
Liew Chin Tong called for strengthened EU-ASEAN cooperation at Business Summit Read More
A number of foreign companies from both Europe and Asia have invested and announced plans to put more investments in Vietnam to make it their manufacturing centers. “The growing disbursement …
More foreign investments “have confidence” in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore has announced Sweden is taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for a period of six months from 1 January …
Sweden takes over Presidency of the Council of the European Union Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur calls for families living in Malaysia who wishes to introduce their children to, or simply increase their knowledge on, Norwegian language, culture and history. …
Call for young people to learn Norwegian culture and language at Norgesskolen Winter Read More
On behalf of the Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (KETSA), EUROCHAM Malaysia announced the imbalance cost pass-through (ICPT) mechanism will continue to be implemented for the …
Malaysian government upholds electricity tariffs Read More
The Philippines’ Malacañang recently announced that the European Union (EU) is to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines. According to Phil Star, the last round …
EU to resume free trade negotiations with Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore draws attention to the historic element in the formation of the new Danish government. Lead by Mette Frederiksen as re-elected Prime Minister, Denmark’s new …
Historic coalition of parties constitutes new Danish government Read More
As part of Danish brewer, Carlsberg’s, strategy of growing in categories beside its central beer market towards 2027, it has agreed to buy Canadian Waterloo Brewing for a total equity …
Carlsberg acquires Canadian brewer Waterloo in $106 million deal Read More
Danes Worldwide is looking for volunteers to support its representative in Singapore to help the organisation become more visible and active. This will additionally make the organisation able attain a …
Danes Worldwide looking for Singapore volunteer Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia has shared the annual iFest event, held at the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), was extremely successful. The Chamber reported the exiting event included various cultural activities …
Children’s annual iFest held at the International School of Kuala Lumpur Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia reports to have had a fruitful and productive discussion with EMPTA on possible areas of cooperation, joint advocacy, and other issues and topics that is affecting the automotive …
EUROCHAM Malaysia and EMPTA discussed issues within the automotive industry Read More
The European Union in Malaysia announced to have signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Malaysia in Brussels. The agreement will enhance the political dialogue on issues of global …
EU and Malaysia signed Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Read More
The Danish Embassy in India hosted a press conference for Announcement of Textile Master Program that is offered as a textile master program between India and Denmark. The textile master …
Master Textile program between India and Denmark Read More