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No majority in Danish election: ruling coalition weakened as parties prepare for coalition talks

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Denmark has just held a general election, deciding the composition of its 179-seat parliament. With all votes now counted, Nordic expatriates in Asia follow developments closely, as Denmark’s foreign policy …

Business in Asia / Finland / Malaysia / Singapore / Vietnam

Heineken to phase out Singapore production and move it to Malaysia and Vietnam

March 25, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

The Dutch brewer Heineken will phase down large-scale production at its Tuas brewery in Singapore by the end of 2027 as part of a shift to a new supply model, …

Finland / General news / Malaysia

Finnish Neste suspected palm oil fraud in Malaysia as well

March 24, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

An investigation by Climate Home News, SVT and Yle has raised concerns about the supply chain behind sustainable aviation fuel used by Finnish company Neste. The report centres on a …

Business in Asia / Malaysia / Sweden

ABB report shows rising energy efficiency push in Malaysia

March 24, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

A new report from ABB finds that 63 percent of industrial companies in Malaysia have already invested in energy efficiency. A further 33 percent plan to invest within the next …

Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Indonesia / International relations / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam

Nordic embassies mark Nordic Day across Southeast Asia

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - 1 Comment

Nordic embassies across Southeast Asia marked Nordic Day on 23 March, highlighting cooperation between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, along with the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. The day …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Finland / Malaysia / Norway / Sweden

Malaysia looks at help for tourism firms as diesel prices rise

March 23, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Malaysia may step in to help tourism businesses as rising diesel prices make it more expensive to run tour buses, coaches, and shuttle services. The issue comes just as the …

Cambodia / China / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / General news / Hong Kong / Iceland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Vietnam

World Happiness Report: Nordic happiness tops the World, Asia trails behind

March 20, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

The 2025 World Happiness Report is out, and the Nordic model reigns supreme. Finland tops the 2025 World Happiness Report once more, followed closely by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The …

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Middle East conflict sends Asia-Europe airfares soaring

March 19, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Air ticket prices between Asia and Europe have risen sharply after the war involving Iran disrupted air traffic across the Middle East. Bloomberg reported that more than 46,000 flights were …

Community news / Denmark / Malaysia

Malaysia-born director brings Gaza documentary to CPH:DOX

March 19, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Malaysia-born filmmaker Poh Si Teng is presenting her debut feature documentary American Doctor at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, where it is screening in the Human Rights competition. The film premiered earlier …

Community news / Denmark / Malaysia

Reality family, the Kesslers, are stranded in Malaysia after Middle East flight disruptions

March 18, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Danish former boxing champion Mikkel Kessler and his wife Lea Kessler are currently stranded in Kuala Lumpur with their four children after unrest in the Middle East disrupted air traffic. …