Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In a joint statement on 24 December, the Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland were amongst several countries condemning attacks on civilians in Myanmar’s Karen State. The statement reads: …
The Nordic joint statement condemning attacks on civilians in Myanmar’s Karen State Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently welcomed TUI Nordic’s first winter 2021/2022 charter flights to Phuket and Krabi, as part of the tour operator’s series of charter flights from …
Thailand’s Phuket and Krabi welcomed TUI charter flights from Norway Read More
Another 5 host families are needed to volunteer to take in 2 Danish young athletes visiting Bangkok second week of January 2022. You will pick up your athletes on Friday …
Danish Gymnastics team need host families in Bangkok Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) highlights in a recent release the effective rollout of the national vaccination program, the enactment of key economic reforms, and continued …
European Chamber of Commerce bares Wishlist for Philippines economic recovery Read More
The Hong Kong government ruled that the statue violated a new security law, but ignored the Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s desire to bring the statue home. Now workers have begun …
Danish artist shocked as Hong Kong authorities remove his iconic ‘Pillar of Shame’ statue Read More
Amanda Yasmin Lam joined the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore in May 2021 as a Student Assistant to the Trade Council and Public Diplomacy Department. Before she heads back to …
Meet Student Assistant Amanda Yasmin Lam from the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore Read More
Maersk has reached an agreement to acquire LF Logistics, a Hong Kong-based contract logistics company, with premium capabilities within omnichannel fulfillment services, e-commerce, and inland transport in the Asia-Pacific region, …
Maersk to acquire Hong Kong-based LF Logistics, a premium omnichannel fulfillment company Read More
“I am furious.” That is how Danish Journalist and Chief Editor of Danish media “Ekstra Bladet”, Henrik Qvortrup, describes his mood after it has been decided that he and his …
Covid-positive Danish journalist Henrik Qvortrup forcibly admitted at Thai hospital Read More
Danish citizen Carl Drewsen who went missing in Phuket in December 2015 is now no longer missing. The joint office of the Nordic police forces in Bangkok informs ScandAsia that …
Danish man missing since 2015 found alive and well Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong is a program partner for next year’s Azalvo Project by Jumpstart Media. The Azalvo Project is a Hong Kong-based hybrid online and in-person accelerator focusing on …
NIH-HK is a program partner for next year’s Hong Kong-based Azalvo Project by Jumpstart Media Read More
On 21 December, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture, Sport, and Tourism hosted a full-day workshop and webinar on creating and fostering a creative cities network in …
Denmark and partners hosted a workshop on creating development cities network in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Manila is recruiting a skilled, dedicated, and proactive administrative officer to join the small, dynamic Embassy, representing Denmark and promoting Danish interests in the Philippines. Find more …
Job opportunity: Embassy of Denmark in Manila is recruiting a new Administrative Officer Read More
Santa Claus either lives in Greenland or Lapland according to who in the Nordic region you ask but his workshop is located in the Chinese city of Yiwu, which exports …
Santa Claus lives in the Nordic region but his workshop is located in China Read More
The progress of the Omicron variant is spreading concern in Thailand and yesterday on 21 December, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that Thailand would stop approving new applications at …
Thailand suspend ‘Test & go” strategy – complicates Nordic travelers holiday plans Read More
Noting the outcome of the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong which took place on 19 December 2021, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United …
G7 Foreign Ministers and EU express concern following the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong Read More
Indonesian Senior Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said on 20 December that the two Nordic countries of Norway and Denmark have been added to the list of countries banned from entering …
Indonesia adds Norway and Denmark to travel ban list Read More
If you are staying in Singapore over the holidays but find yourself longing for a taste of the Nordics, the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has highlighted three great things with a …
Staying in Singapore over the holidays, but longing for a taste of the Nordics? Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Manila hosted an Offshore Wind Webinar in partnership with WWF-Philippines and the Department of Energy Philippines. According to the Embassy, the webinar aimed to …
Denmark and partners hosted Offshore Wind Webinar in the Philippines Read More Carl Drewsen a Danish citizen and Phuket resident has been missing for about 6 years. Ever since the day he disappeared in December 2015, neither family, friends nor colleagues have …
Danish man missing in Thailand since 2015 Read More
A system update delayed over the weekend some people’s PCR test results which ended up costing a Danish family a small fortune as they were departing for Thailand, media TV2 reports. The …
SSI System update cost Danish family a small fortune on PCR test before departing for Thailand Read More
Different areas of Copenhagen have cleaned up their act and are now foodie hotspots. In a recent article, Kate Wickers for the Daily Mail visits various places in the Danish capital and …
Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen: Only Thai restaurant outside Thailand with a Michelin star Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore is looking for a new Trade Advisor. More about the position, the Embassy writes: Do you want to work within international trade to help …
Are you the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore’s new Trade Advisor? Read More
On 24 December at 1pm at Christ Church in Bangkok there will be a traditional Nordic Christmas service and everyone is welcome to join. The Danish Church in Thailand states that Christmas …
Christmas in Bangkok: Danish and Finnish Christmas service on Christmas eve Read More
The Evergrande liquidity crisis is, as of now, an unresolved financial crisis centered around the financial difficulties of Chinese property developer Evergrande Group. For a long time, a possible bankruptcy …
Analyst: Danes do not have to fear for their pensions even if Chinese Evergrande goes bankrupt Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes the new Head of Public Diplomacy & Partnerships, Annette Oestergaard Joergensen who recently joined the Embassy in the city-state. In her role, Annette Oestergaard Joergensen …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes new Head of Public Diplomacy & Partnerships Read More
In a statement by the Spokesperson on verdicts against human rights defenders, the European Union calls for the release of Vietnamese journalist and blogger Ms. Pham Doan Trang, who has been sentenced …
The European Union calls for the release of Vietnamese journalist and blogger Read More
Jens Dao’s mother was pregnant with him when his family came to Denmark as boat refugees from Vietnam over 30 years ago. Today he is a hardworking individual and he …
Vietnamese Jens Dao in Denmark: I have taken the best of two cultures with me Read More
Danish students from grade three to five at “Aabenraa Friskole” in Aabenraa have together with members from the Innerwheel NGO collected 52 kg. soda can tabs that they have handed …
Danish school children have collected soda can tabs for leg prostheses in Thailand Read More
On 13 December, The Embassy Of Denmark in Bangkok, in cooperation with Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd., organized a seminar on Obesity and Women’s Health at the Danish Ambassador Residence. According …
Denmark and Novo Nordisk increase awareness about obesity in Bangkok Read More
To help improve the livelihood of small-scale farmers in Myanmar, Denmark supports the Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development (MIID) to strengthen the resilience of rural communities in Southern Shan State. …
Danish livelihood support local farmers in Myanmar’s Southern Shan State Read More
Last week a delegation from the Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta including Commercial Counsellor for the Embassy Jacob Kahl Jepsen and the Embassy’s Energy Advisor, Dwina Soerono, visited Batam. Batam is the …
Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta discussed opportunities in infrastructure and environment in Batam Read More
The Danish international shipping and logistics company DFDS’s new roll-on, roll-off passenger ferry, Aura Seaway, is on its way to Denmark from China, the company recently said. The 230-meter-long newbuild is …
South China’s largest shipbuilder delivers luxury ferry to Denmark Read More
The students at Denmark’s Frederiksborg Gymnasium & HF have for the third year in a row raised money to renovate a school in Vietnam, and this year the amount is …
Danish High school students raise nearly DKK 400,000 for Vietnam Read More
In celebration of the International Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December, the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines looked back at the insightful discussion on the future of health at the …
Ambassador Sillasen: Health is important Read More
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Vietnam, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam together with ASHUI Co. has organized an exhibition showcasing successful green projects …
Denmark and Vietnam exchange knowledge on sustainable cities Read More
20-year-old Katrine Lund from Denmark is to celebrate Christmas on a boat in Indonesia. She has traveled around Mexico and Central America since September on her own to experience freedom, …
Danish Katrine swaps traditional Christmas in Denmark with a boat in Indonesia Read More
The Hua Hin World Cup was decided on Sunday with the host country Thailand taking home the gold in a nailbiter of a penalty shootout. The final featured Thailand and …
No silverware for Danish Vikings at Hua Hin World Cup Read More
Despite the pandemic, Philippine exports to Denmark rose 205 percent year-on-year in September, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the …
Philippine exports to Denmark saw major growth in September Read More
In June this year, Naomi Nha Pham joined the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore as a student assistant and in a recent post, the Embassy shared a bit about her background …
Danish-Vietnamese Naomi is a Student Assistant at the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore Read More
There is still no answer as to how the pandemic began, but there have been many hypotheses. Some hypotheses are that the virus originated from a bat. Others claim that …
Danish researcher met Patient 0 in Wuhan – she has a preliminary theory Read More
On 10 December, Maria Ressa from the Philippines was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize during a pomp-filled ceremony in Oslo, Norway. She was awarded the prize together with Russian Dmitry …
Filipino journalist receives Nobel Peace Prize, just as the number of imprisoned journalists is breaking records Read More
10 December 1621 marks the exact day the first recorded contact between Denmark and Thailand. To conclude the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok’s celebration campaigns; On this day” and “Did …
400 years ago to the day, the first recorded contact between Denmark and Thailand was made Read More
To mark the annual Human Rights Day on 10 December, all four Nordic Embassies in Myanmar affirmed their continuous support to the people of Myanmar. In a statement, the Embassy of …
Nordic Embassies honor human rights victims in Myanmar Read More
The Royal baby elephant Prince has died at the Swedish Kolmården’s zoo after becoming ill last Friday, Aftonbladet writes. Prince’s mother is Bua, which Carl XVI Gustaf received as a gift from …
Thai Baby elephant owned by Queen of Denmark and King of Sweden dies Read More
This weekend the Scandinavian football pride of Thailand the “Scandinavian Vikings” will be fighting for the title at the Hua Hin World Cup. The Tournament which is played at the …
Big Scandinavian hopes for the World Cup this weekend in Hua Hin Read More
Last week, under the Indonesia Denmark Energy Partnership Program (INDODEPP), the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia, the Danish Energy Agency together with the Directorate Energy Conservation (MEMR) organized a High-Level …
Denmark and partners organized NZEB conference for Airport Building in Indonesia Read More
Denmark’s LEGO Group signed on 8 December a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP) to build a new factory in Vietnam. The facility …
The LEGO Group announces plans to build new factory in Vietnam to support long-term growth Read More
Finland’s largest airline Finnair has become the first international airline to resume flights to Krabi, with the operation of a four times weekly service between Helsinki and Krabi, the Tourist …
Finnair to resume direct flights between Helsinki-Krabi with 4 flights a week Read More
On 8 December, in connection with Human Rights Day, the four Nordic Embassies in Bangkok including the Embassy of Denmark, the Embassy of Sweden, the Norwegian Embassy, and the Embassy …
Nordic embassies in Bangkok hosted movie event in connection to Human Rights Day Read More
On 7 December, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok officially opened its 400-year photo exhibition at Bangkok Art and Culture Center with Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard giving the welcoming speech. …
Ambassador Jon Thorgaard officially opened the 400-year photo exhibition in Bangkok Read More