Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) announced warnings toward public consumers against purchasing duplicate LEGO products after the government authorities previously found over 2,000 boxes of fake LEGO …
Philippines warns against duplicate LEGO toys Read More
The Nordic Chamber Of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) is to host a virtual event, “Latest Updates on the Situation in the Philippines” on tomorrow, 14 September 2022, at …
NordCham to host virtual event on latest updates on the Philippines conditions Read More
H.E. Mr. Nicolai Prytz, the new Danish Ambassador to Vietnam along with EU and ASEAN Ambassadors and staff participated in the bicycle ride around West Lake, Vietnam to mark the …
Bicycle ride celebration on 45th anniversary of EU-ASEAN relations in Vietnam Read More
Thai Silk Cafe in Grenaa, Denmark, was reprimanded and fined after an inspection made by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration on 29 August 2022 following the Danish “Smiley-Scheme” . …
Danish authorities fine Thai restaurant Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Starboard, and Trash Hero Bangkok are to organize “World Cleanup Day 2022.” The event will …
World Cleanup Day 2022 is around the corner Read More
St. Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107 will host a Secondary Open House on Saturday, 8 October 2022 at 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Mr. Carl Hutson, Head of School and …
Mark calendar for St. Andrews 107 School Open House Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore, NBAS – Norwegian Business Association Singapore, DBAS – Danish Business Association Singapore and SWEDCHAM – Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore have announced a joint …
Nordic business associations present joint event on 5G development Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam welcomes H.E. Mr. Nicolai Prytz as the new Ambassador on 8 September 2022. On the same day, the Ambassador presented his credentials to the …
Danish Embassy in Vietnam welcomes new Ambassador Read More
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam hosted separate receptions in Hanoi for the Ambassadors of Denmark, Norway, the UK, and Czech Republic on 8 September 2022. At the meeting, the …
Vietnam President receives Ambassador of Denmark, Norway, the UK, and Czech Republic Read More
The Danish conglomerate has said that LEGO Group is to plant 50,000 trees in Vietnam’s southern Binh Duong Province for three years with support from the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park …
LEGO Group to plant 50,000 trees for three years in Vietnam Read More
After 70 years of an extraordinary reign, Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday 8 September 2022, aged 96, at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Throughout the day, tributes have poured in …
Nordic reactions to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for September 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia September 2022 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine September 2022 Read More
The Embassy of Denmark jointly hosted a seminar with the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Danida Fellowship Center on Tuesday, 6 September 2022. The seminar is …
Denmark supports Vietnam agriculture and food safety Read More
Rasmus Betak Højbjerg is new trainee in the Public Diplomacy department as well as the Trade Council at the Danish Embassy in Singapore. He has lived in Taiwan and Shanghai, …
Danish Embassy in Singapore welcomes new trainee Read More
A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to drive investments into the country, aiming to establish it as one of the logistics …
Maersk signs MoU with Malaysian investment authority Read More
Crown Prince of Denmark Frederik congratulated Vietnam on its 77th National Day which was on past Friday, 2 September 2022. He expressed his delight at the strong relationship and development …
Crown Prince of Denmark congratulates Vietnam on its 77th National Day Read More
DABS invites members to its very first in-person panel debate in the series of “Future of” events happening in 2022. On the agenda on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 8:00 AM …
The Future of Energy Read More
The Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard attended the National Human Rights Assembly hosted by the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand on 2 September 2022. At the event, the Ambassador represented …
Denmark supports human rights in Thailand Read More
The Vietnam-Denmark Business Forum was successfully organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark on 5 September 2022 in Copenhagen. During the forum, Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability …
Vietnam-Denmark Business Forum 2022 Read More
NordCham Cambodia is to host a breakfast talk on “Trade Between Cambodia and the Nordic Countries” on Tuesday, 6 September 2022 from 7:30 AM at Tribe Hotel. The guest speaker …
NordCham breakfast talk: “Trade Between Cambodia and the Nordic Countries” Read More
A member of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC), Freigtzen Logistics are expanding their premises and will celebrate their new office on 20 September 2022 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. …
Freigtzen Logistics to celebrate new office in Bangkok Read More
A Danish company, Vipp has opened its first flagship store in Shanghai, China on 1 September 2022. The 509 m2 store takes the record as Vipp’s largest retail universe worldwide. …
Vipp opens first store in China, and it is the largest in the world Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) with SwedCham China, and FinnCham Beijing are to host a Hybrid event, “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” on 7 September …
Learn about reports on “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines welcomes Mr. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin as the Danish Ambassador. Previously, “Ambassador Mellbin served as the Danish Ambassador to the UAE, Permanent Representative to …
Danish Embassy in the Philippines welcomes new Ambassador Read More
Denmark’s island “Bornholm” is landing on the 15th place of a list of the world’s best 50 islands compiled by Big Seven Travel. “Denmark might not be the first place …
Denmark “Bornholm” beats many islands in Sweden, Finland, and Norway Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites tourists to join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” from 9 to 11 September 2022 in Phetchaburi province, Thailand. The three-day event aims …
Join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” in Thailand next week Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on 31 August 2022 that travelers from countries on the visa exemption list will get a 45-day stay in Thailand starting 1 October …
Thailand extends stays for travelers during high season Read More
The Norwegian Consumer Council is now warning pregnant women as there is an increasing number of pregnant Norwegian women taking a noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Denmark. One of the …
Warning to pregnant Norwegian women as their DNA can be accessed by Chinese authorities Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines announced information about Dane’s driving in the country and international driver’s license on 25 August 2022 via its Facebook page.
Information for Danes driving in the Philippines Read More
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is to perform their latest tour “Back On The Road Tour 2022” in the Philippines in October 2022. The show is presented …
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is set to tour the Philippines Read More
The Thai Tourist Police Bureau and the Office of the Immigration of Suvarnabhumi Airport hosted a workshop on 23 August 2022. Its goal is to prepare both Thai and foreign …
Thailand gets ready for tourist season Read More
NordCham Indonesia together with Wartsila is to organize a meeting on 7 September 2022 from 8 AM to 10 AM at Wartsila (the 19th floor), South Jakarta, Indonesia. Every participant …
Come to share & discuss ideas with NordCham Roundtable Read More
NordCham Indonesia is to host an “Economic Outlook & Sustainability” event on the first of September 2022 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Cazbar (the 2nd floor) , South …
Monthly Get-Together with NordCham Indonesia Read More
There were eight Thai athletes among the many foreign athletes participating in this year’s Ironman in Copenhagen on 20 August 2022. In total there were 2336 athletes competing in the …
Thai runners in Ironman Copenhagen Read More
Experts attended a conference on 24 August 2022 in Hochi Minh City, Vietnam to discuss export and investment opportunities produced by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) through sustainable development. …
EVFTA has been supporting Vietnam’s economic development Read More
The last chapters in Danish business history about East Asiatic Company should be rewritten, writes Henrik Rasmussen in a newly published book in which he tells the true story of …
New book about how and why EAC failed Read More
A Thai Festival took place this year on 21 August 2022 centered around the Thai House erected at the Moesgaard Museum near Arhus in Denmark. Thailand’s Ambassador to Denmark, Sirilak …
Thai Festival at Moesgaard Museum Read More
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) Joint Venture Company Limited signed a credit contract to sponsor an investment project on the construction …
Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III in Binh Duong Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) is to host an event, “Cultural Understandings: How to approach work and life in Singapore with a mindset that will give you a greater chance …
DABS is to host “Cultural Understandings” meeting on work-life balance Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) invites every interested participant to join an info session of its first “Sustainability Book” on 24 August 2022 from 3:00 to …
NorCham Philippines presents “Sustainability Book” Info Session Read More
Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox case on Saturday, 20 August 2022. The infected patient is a 27-year-old male who had returned from an unidentified country with documented cases and …
Monkeypox cases confirmed by Indonesia and Denmark Read More
GPV says the construction of its new mechanics factory in Thailand is rapidly progressing The factory’s lobby, second-floor office and canteen, high-precision area, utility building and loading bay are progressing …
GPV rapidly progresses on constructing new Thai mechanics factory Read More
The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hosted a launch workshop for a report on “Circular Business Models: International Experience and Application in …
Circular Business Models report launched by CIEM and Danish Embassy Read More
The global company Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish company DKI Logistics A/S and its warehouse investment affiliate DKI Automatic A/S. The Danish logistics provider …
Rhenus acquires Danish logistics company Read More
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien spoke during the seminar “Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production” on Wednesday 17 August 2022 that about …
Denmark-Vietnam partnership on agriculture and sustainable development Read More
Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Beijing and the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites members to the long awaited “Danish Summer Night” event on Friday, September 23 …
Danish Summer Night 2022 in Beijing Read More
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) invites interested attendees to join an online webinar on the topic of “The Future of Electric Vehicles – EV Ecosystem and future technology in …
Join an online webinar on the future of EV Tech in Nordic countries & Thailand Read More
Politicians from six Danish political parties in the Danish Parliament have told Danish news media Politiken that they are ready to arrange a delegation of members of the Danish Parliament …
Danish politicians plan Taiwan delegation in the autumn Read More
NordCham Philippines is to host the 7th Joint Economic Briefing on 22 August 2022 at Makati Diamond Residences Makati City, Philippines from 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM. The discussion topics …
Attend 7th Joint Economic Briefing in the Philippines Read More
Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland announced to deepen their security and defense cooperation in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine on Monday, 15 August 2022. The prime ministers …
Nordic countries announce to strengthen security and defense cooperation Read More