Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark along with the Vietnam Trade Office in Nordic countries including Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Latvia published by 31 July 2022 a book on …
Embassy of Vietnam in Denmark published a book on Danish market Read More
Due to substantial backlash, especially on social media, the Communications and Information Ministry has again allowed access within Indonesia to popular online platforms PayPal, Yahoo and online games provider Valve …
Indonesian government backtracks on PayPal ban Read More
The Czech Embassy in Vietnam announced on 2 August 2022 that the Czech Republic has stopped recognizing Vietnam’s new-style passports. “Vietnam’s new passport issued on July 1 does not meet …
Schengen countries reject Vietnam’s new passports Read More
A earthquake measured to be of 7.1 strength happened in the early morning of Wednesday on the north of the Philippine island of Luzon, around 300 km north of the …
Strong earthquake 300 km north of Manilla Read More
Asia’s biggest Viking Party is back! Skip the rest and book now! SKÅL: Viking Party Manila will take place on September 24, 2022 at the Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Manila. …
SKÅL: Viking Party in Manila Read More
The Thai Nordic Association in collaboration with the Nordic Chambers, SWEA, and the Danish Women’s Network, cordially invites you to join the Crayfish Party 2022 on Saturday, 24 September 2022 …
Crayfish Party in Bangkok Read More
As reported on 24 June 2022 on the Norwegian Embassy Bangkok’s website, the four EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries being Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland will be entering a …
Norway and Iceland, along with other EFTA countries, talking free-trade agreement with Thailand Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently reported that Bangkok was ranked the second-best city in the world for digital nomads and the best Asian city for digital nomads to …
Bangkok, best city in Asia for digital nomads Read More
Singapore appears set to become the first Asian country to impose a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles, said a statistical report by an Indonesian news outlet …
Scandinavian and Asian countries final fossil fuel vehicles dates Read More
In its efforts to support the development of strong, strategic platforms for research and innovation, a partnership was formed between Nordic and Chinese universities where the Nordic Centre launched planning …
Sino-Nordic research and seed funding to improve research and innovation Read More
At the beginning of June 2022 Nordcham welcomed around 300 participants to their Work The Nordic Way 2022 HCMC, at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. The agenda explored different aspects of …
‘Work the Nordic Way’ Vietnam Read More
Fast-melting sea ice has opened a potential new Arctic shipping lane across the North Pole, which will give powerful nations easier access to the frozen zone’s vast riches — but …
China claiming “near Arctic” status like the Scandinavian countries Read More
Skål International Bangkok members packed the house with future Thailand PM hopeful Korn Chatikavanich speaking candidly on a wide range of tourism related topics. The event took place on 14th …
Former Finance Minister speaks at Skal Bangkok Business Lunch Read More
Freelancers will soon be able to work tax-free in Indonesia, including on the island of Bali. The country’s tourism minister Sandiaga Uno announced the five-year ‘digital nomad visa’ earlier this …
Scandinavian digital nomads could move to Bali Read More
Following the announcement this week by Phoenix Aviation that it will launch direct flights between Hua Hin and Phuket later this summer, tourism organizations such as SKAL International Hua Hin …
SKAL International supports new direct Thailand flights Read More
Thailand has announced the resumption of negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to improve trade, services and investments. According to Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of Thailand’s Trade Negotiations Department, …
Scandinavian countries in EFTA free trade negotiations with Thailand Read More
Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries have agreed to push for more trade to improve utilization of the free trade agreement (FTA) stressing the FTA as a …
Philippines bilateral Free Trade Agreement with Iceland, Norway Read More
New offshore wind power capacity tripled worldwide in 2021, according to industry data, driven by China in a buildup that is transforming the industry. Last year, 21.1 gigawatts of offshore …
Asia and Europe neck-in-neck in offshore wind power race Read More
With more borders easing their Covid-19 requirements for entry to welcome back ardent tourists, many people are eager to hop on the next flight to visit their favourite cities. If …
Scandinavians need travel insurance for most Asian countries even if fully vaccinated Read More
June 2nd marked the inauguration of Hong Kong’s first Nordic Education Hub in Happy Valley. The Nordics are renowned for their top ranking in the global indexes, such as Innovation, …
Nordic education hub in Hong Kong inaugurated Read More
Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …
World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean Read More
Top U.N. human rights official, Michelle Bachelet, recently raised concerns with Chinese officials about the impact of the broad application of counterterrorism and deradicalization measures on the rights of Uyghurs …
China asked to rethink Uyghur policies by UN Human Rights Chief Read More
Thai Nordic Association was successfully established on 4 March 2022 after a protracted communication between Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration and the law firm Wissen & Co. that also assisted …
Thai Nordic Association is here! Read More
NX China has developed a transportation route to Europe via the Caspian Sea for transport from China to countries in Europe via Kazakhstan to supplement their intermodal transport service. This …
New Chinese transport service to Europe via Caspian Sea Read More
The Finnish embassy in Singapore has invited people to take part in a fun run / walk between 30 May and 5 June. The event is hosted by the Nordic …
Friendly competition between Nordic embassies in Singapore coming up 30 May 2022 Read More
The council of the EU decided last Tuesday to extend the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks that threatened the EU until 18 May 2025. The latest crackdown by the …
Travel Ban for 2 Chinese nationals accused of cyber-attacks on the EU Read More
European Union leaders described Asia as a “theatre of tensions” last Thursday as the warned of the increasing assertiveness of China even as they called on Beijing to defend the …
The EU wants to take on a bigger role in Asia Read More
A summit was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week where Prime Minister Barendra Modi, met with four Nordic Prime Ministers from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe …
Five Scandinavian countries meet with India’s Prime Minister to strengthen bilateral ties Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, invites you to join its webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand, with BOI and testimonials from companies in the …
Learn more about doing business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Technology sector Read More
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of the RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 May 2022 and introduced two new entry schemes specifically …
Thailand lifts RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals from 1 May 2022 Read More
Malaysian citizens who have completed primary vaccinations with Sinovac can now receive an additional dose of Pfizer, which allows them to travel to Denmark, Iceland Norway and Sweden and other …
Additional Pfizer dose for Malaysian travellers to Scandinavian countries Read More
Bilateral trade between Norway and the Philippines jumped last year by a total of 120 percent. In 2020, the growth rate was 19.53 percent. Manila Bulletin writes that the increase is …
Bilateral trade between Norway and the Philippines jumped 120 percent in 2021 Read More
From 1 April 2022, all fully vaccinated travelers can enjoy quarantine-free entry into Singapore as the city-state is “taking a major step forward to restore air connectivity to the world …
Singapore to end quarantine for vaccinated foreign arrivals Read More
The Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (DCCP), the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the …
Sign up for the Joint Maritime Committee for March in the Philippines Read More
In a recent update, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce shared the main takeaway points from a press conference held on 21 March by the Chief Executive, Mrs. Carrie Lam on Hong …
SwedCham updates on travel restrictions to Hong Kong Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently announced that the Thailand Privilege Card has launched the Flexible Plus Programme, which is positioned at affluent foreign investors and aims to help …
Thailand launches Flexible Plus Programme offering privileges for foreign investors Read More
After a two-year closure, Myanmar will again open its borders to international tourists from 17 April onwards, the junta government has announced. Citing AFP, TTRW writes that the announcement did not include …
Myanmar reopens to international tourists Read More
Join the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in celebrating the Nordic Sustainability Awards Night on 24 March. More about the event, NordCham Philippines writes: The Nordic Chamber of …
Join NordCham Philippines in celebrating the Nordic Sustainability Awards Night Read More
Thailand’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved on 18 March the lifting of the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 April 2022, TAT said in this press release. …
Thailand to lift the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals from 1 April 2022 Read More
Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to The World Happiness Report 2022. Myanmar ends up very close to the bottom of the …
Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for the fifth year Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce Indonesia invites you to join Nordcham Roundtable on 6 April in Jakarta. More about the event, Nordcham writes: Inspired by the hugely successful American Chamber …
Join Nordcham’s Roundtable in Jakarta Read More
A new study in The Lancet shows that the pandemic is estimated to have claimed 18.2 million lives worldwide. That is more than three times more than previous data has …
Study: Iceland, Norway, and Singapore had no excess mortality during the pandemic Read More
As part of NISS Campus (Nordic Innovation and Sustainability Shanghai)’s project of building a new landmark zero-carbon campus in the new development area in Minhang district, the NISS team has …
NISS Campus partners with South Hangqiao government and DI-Asia Base Read More
The Nordic Ambassadors in Vietnam including Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe, Danish Ambassador Laos Kim Højlund Christensen, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Løchen, and Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto recently visited the coastal resort …
Nordic Ambassadors in Vietnam visited Nha Trang Read More
From 16 March 2022, the travel history requirement for the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) will include Norway and the rest of the European Economic Area (EEA). This means that fully …
Singapore’s VTL to apply to travelers from Norway from mid-March Read More
On 23 February, Nordcham Vietnam simultaneously held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City under hybrid format connecting two locations virtually. It was a huge …
Nordcham Vietnam’s Annual General Meeting 2022 under hybrid format was a success Read More
Denmark Asia Business alliance (DABA) invites you to their event titled ‘Meet the Chambers Part 1: Hong Kong, Vietnam & Philippines’ on 2 March. More about the event, DABA writes: …
Meet the Danish Chambers of Commerce and Business Councils across Asia Read More
In a recent press release, Thailand’s Tourist association share the updated ‘Test & Go’ rules which come into effect on 1 March 2022. According to TAT, travelers can arrive in …
UPDATED! TEST & GO rules from 1 March 2022 Read More
Thailand will ease requirements under the country’s ‘Test & Go’ entry scheme and the day five 5 pre-paid hotels and RT-PCR will soon no longer be required, Diethelm Travel informs. Most of …
Travel Update: Thailand’s Test & Go scheme day 5 pre-paid hotel and RT-PCR no longer required Read More
There is good news for VTL travelers to Singapore and from 22 February onwards travel restrictions will be eased. The following measures are applicable for VTL travelers entering Singapore from …
VTL travel into Singapore made easier from 22 February Read More