Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Plans for a Swedish data centre delegation to Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand from 28 October to 6 November 2026 have been changed. On the request of Busuiness Sweden at the …
Swedish firms to explore data centre opportunities in Southeast Asia Read More
Visit Finland joins ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore to connect with international travel buyers, including those from Southeast Asia. The travel trade show runs from 21 to 23 October at …
Visit Finland targets Southeast Asian buyers at ITB Asia Read More
Danish investment manager A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to buy Singapore-based port operator Portek International from Japan’s Mitsui & Co., adding terminal interests in Indonesia and Vietnam to its logistics …
A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Singapore’s Portek Read More
More than 1,000 visitors explored Southeast Asian food, games and traditions at Asia House in Copenhagen on 9 October, according to an estimate published by the Thai embassy on 14 …
Over 1,000 visit ASEAN culture night in Copenhagen Read More
Norwegian defence equipment manufacturer H. Henriksen AS will supply mine-clearing technology for the Indonesian Navy’s new unmanned vessels, marking the first export of its HEMLIS system outside Europe. The Norwegian …
Norwegian mine-clearing technology for Indonesian Navy Read More
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, is visiting Indonesia and Vietnam this week, accompanied by Finnish companies seeking new business opportunities in digital technology, energy and healthcare. …
Finnish trade minister leads business mission to Indonesia and Vietnam Read More
Audiobook platform Audible plans to expand into Indonesia, Denmark, Norway and Finland in 2027, not Sweden, bringing its services to new audiences in Southeast Asia and Northern Europe. Audible is …
Audible to launch in Indonesia and three Nordic countries in 2027 Read More
The October 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! From choosing the right preschool or kindergarten to discovering the people who make a difference across Asia, this October issue …
ScandAsia Magazine October 2026 Read More
Norway and Indonesia have launched the fifth phase of the FOLU Community Fund, continuing a long-running partnership aimed at supporting local communities and sustainable forest management. The new phase was …
Norway and Indonesia launch fifth phase of forest fund Read More
A.P. Møller Holding, the Danish investment company that owns A.P. Moller – Maersk, is expanding its presence in Asia as it looks to invest in promising startups across the region. …
A.P. Møller Holding expands Asian investment push Read More
Southeast Asia port bottlenecks are limiting trade growth, says Elaine Low, the Danish shipping group Maersk’s Area Managing Director for Southeast Asia. In a Freight Buyers’ Club interview published on …
Maersk’s Elaine Low warns of Southeast Asia port bottlenecks Read More
Danish shipping company Maersk will introduce a peak season surcharge on dry-container shipments from Southeast Asia to Oceania from 1 November 2026. For shipments to Australia, Papua New Guinea and …
Maersk introduces surcharge on Southeast Asia–Oceania shipments Read More
Danish company Denico Food Ingredients plans to acquire Indonesian flavourings and seasonings producer PT Sinar Aroma Sentosa. The producer is almost wholly owned by PT Sinergi Multi Lestarindo, a company …
Danish Denico plans to acquire Indonesian ingredients producer Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson and Indonesia’s Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) won the Customer Experience Award at FutureNet Asia in Singapore on 22 September. The award recognises an AI-enabled platform that …
Ericsson and Indosat win AI customer experience award in Singapore Read More
Ossi Ylinen, managing director of Finnish energy company Wärtsilä in Indonesia, says the country needs a power system that can adapt as AI data centres increase electricity demand and more …
Wärtsilä targets Indonesia’s data centre power demand Read More
Norway and Indonesia have reviewed cooperation on conservation and forest-fire prevention during a visit to Way Kambas National Park in Indonesia’s Lampung province, according to Radio Republic Indonesia (RRI) Norwegian …
Norway and Indonesia step up efforts to protect Way Kambas wildlife Read More
Norway and Iceland have joined ASEAN countries in adopting a new economic cooperation plan covering the period from 2026 to 2030. Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN Mariann Ruud Hagen and Ragnar …
Mariann Ruud Hagen and Ragnar Thorvardarson adopt new ASEAN–EFTA work plan Read More
Three Danish companies will present their technology in Jakarta as Indonesia seeks to expand local milk production and reduce its dependence on imports. Carsten Bo Pedersen from SKOV-SECCO, Vicentius Suyanto …
Danish companies target Indonesia’s growing dairy sector Read More
Finland is supporting Indonesia and Pacific countries in preparing for climate change and extreme weather through a new cooperation project involving the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Finland will allocate EUR 2.55. …
Finland to help Indonesia prepare for climate change and extreme weather Read More
Finnish companies and business organisations will explore opportunities in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets at an event in Kuopio on 22 September 2026. The fully booked event will cover business prospects …
Finnish business event targets growth opportunities in Southeast Asia Read More
Emelie Rennerfelt has taken up her new position as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, beginning a new chapter in her diplomatic career in Vietnam. …
Sweden’s new Deputy Head of Mission arrives in Hanoi Read More
Indonesia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is calling for stronger economic cooperation with Sweden, highlighting opportunities for Swedish companies as Indonesia deepens its ties with the European Union and …
Indonesia business chamber seeks more Swedish investment Read More
Eight Danish healthtech companies are showcasing their products at Medical Fair Asia in Singapore. The trade fair opened at Marina Bay Sands on Wednesday, 9 September. The companies have joined …
Eight Danish healthtech companies showcase solutions in Singapore Read More
Swedish and Indonesian companies will continue holding sector-specific meetings in Jakarta despite the cancellation of the main Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership Business Forum. The Swedish Embassy in Jakarta and Business Sweden …
Swedish-Indonesian sector meetings continue after business forum cancellation Read More
Swedish solar company Midsummer has signed an agreement with Indonesian technology company PT Metalogika Rekayasa Sistem to develop a solar cell manufacturing facility in Indonesia. The planned factory will initially …
Swedish solar company Midsummer plans manufacturing hub in Indonesia Read More
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has cancelled her remaining programme in Jakarta. Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau has caused major flight disruption across western Indonesia. Victoria had planned to meet Indonesian …
Crown Princess Victoria cancels Jakarta programme after volcanic disruption Read More
The Indonesian Embassy in Copenhagen has opened registration for the second round of its free online Indonesian language course in 2026. The course is available to foreign nationals and Indonesian …
Indonesian Embassy offers free online language course in Denmark and Lithuania Read More
Updated September 8: Five Indonesian airports have reopened after the Anak Krakatau eruption. Authorities now say the disruption affected 2,961 flights and around 341,000 passengers. Jakarta’s two main airports resumed …
Jakarta airports reopen after Anak Krakatau disrupts nearly 3,000 flights Read More
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited Gili Meno in Indonesia on Sunday, September 6. During the visit, she highlighted efforts to protect coral reefs against climate change. The visit formed …
Crown Princess Victoria visits pioneering coral insurance project in Indonesia Read More
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria will meet a major Swedish business delegation in Jakarta on 8 September. She will also open the Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership Business Forum, ScandAsia has confirmed. The …
Crown Princess Victoria to open Swedish-Indonesian business forum in Jakarta Read More
Finland’s new ambassador-designate to Indonesia, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, has begun her assignment in Jakarta. On September 1, she made a courtesy call to Saud Purwanto Krisnawan, Director General for Protocol and …
Finland’s new ambassador-designate begins assignment in Indonesia Read More
Danish and Indonesian partners are exploring ways to make chocolate production more energy efficient and less dependent on fossil fuels. The Royal Danish Embassy in Indonesia, the Danish Energy Agency …
Denmark and Indonesia explore greener chocolate production Read More
Danish and Indonesian authorities held a four-day workshop on feed safety in Indonesia’s dairy sector. The workshop took place from 18 to 21 August. Danish experts met with representatives from …
Denmark and Indonesia strengthen feed controls for dairy sector Read More
The Danish Embassy in Indonesia has published its final update on three orangutans whose rehabilitation and lives it has followed as part of a biodiversity awareness initiative. For more than …
Danish Embassy concludes orangutan conservation series in Indonesia Read More
The Indonesian community in Sweden gathered for Indonesia Day 2026 in Stockholm on Saturday, 22 August. The Indonesian Embassy hosted the celebration at Wisma Duta, the ambassador’s official residence. The …
Indonesia Day brings food, music and dance to Stockholm Read More
Finland’s Deputy Head of Mission in Indonesia, Teemu Laakkonen, represented the Indonesian ice hockey team, Jakarta Dragons, at the City of Heroes tournament in Surabaya. The tournament was held from …
Finnish diplomat takes to the ice at international tournament in Indonesia Read More
Denmark and Indonesia are exploring closer cooperation in pharmaceuticals, laboratory development and life sciences following a visit by Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority to Denmark. Representatives from the two countries …
Denmark and Indonesia explore closer pharmaceutical cooperation Read More
Finnish material-handling company Konecranes has celebrated 50 years of operations in the Asia-Pacific region at an event in Jakarta. Konecranes began operating in the region in Singapore in 1976 …
Finnish Konecranes marks 50 years in Asia-Pacific Read More
Denmark and ASEAN have held their first Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting, formally establishing the framework for closer cooperation between the two sides. The meeting took place at the ASEAN …
Denmark and ASEAN establish framework for five-year partnership Read More
Indonesian school children have been given an opportunity to see how their country is presented to pupils in Denmark through materials produced for the 2025 Danish Children’s Development Calendar. Representatives …
Indonesian pupils explore Danish portrayal of Jakarta Read More
Business Sweden is inviting Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to join its fourth Focus Asia SME Study Trip to Singapore and Indonesia, offering companies an opportunity to explore two …
Swedish SMEs on study trip to Singapore and Indonesia Read More
Indonesia and Norway have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the energy transition, sustainable fisheries, forestry and climate action following a meeting between their foreign ministers on the sidelines of …
Indonesia, Norway expand cooperation on energy transition and forestry Read More
As part of our ongoing coverage of the topic of unequal access to pension supplements for Danish retirees living outside the EU, ScandAsia has on many occasions reached out to …
Political parties comment on Denmark’s pension discrimination Read More
Denmark and Indonesia have extended their government-to-government energy partnership for another five years, reinforcing cooperation on the green transition and renewable energy, Petromindo reports. The agreement was signed on 20 …
Denmark and Indonesia extend energy partnership for another five years Read More
Indonesia is looking to strengthen defence cooperation with Finland in cybersecurity, data protection and advanced defence technology. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin …
Indonesia seeks stronger cybersecurity cooperation with Finland Read More
Indonesia has imported live breeding pigs from Denmark for the first time as the country works to rebuild its swine population after years of losses caused by African Swine Fever …
These 546 Danish pigs went to Indonesia Read More
Future growth in demand for Norwegian seafood is expected to come increasingly from emerging markets in South and Southeast Asia, according to a new report from the Norwegian Seafood Council, …
New report highlights Asian opportunities for Norwegian seafood exports Read More
A Helsinki court has ordered the detention in absentia of an Indonesian man in his 50s, suspected of leaking classified security information connected to Finland’s nuclear infrastructure, Finnish media Yle …
Finnish authorities suspect Indonesian man of leaking security secrets Read More
A Danish tourist has died after falling ill shortly after returning from a snorkeling trip off Indonesia’s popular island of Nusa Penida, with local police believing he may have suffered …
Danish tourist dies after snorkeling trip off Bali Read More
The case centres on the 14th Meeting of the International Society on Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD-14), held in Copenhagen from 17 to 21 May. The allegations were first raised …
Indonesian authorities continue investigation of research fraud uncovered at Denmark conference Read More