Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Malaysia says it will contact Norway through diplomatic channels after problems emerged with a missile deal for the Malaysian navy, according to The Sun. The issue concerns Naval Strike Missiles …
Malaysia demands answers from Norway over delayed missile deal Read More
Australian tribute group Björn Again will perform in Kuala Lumpur for the first time in August 2026. The show brings the music of Swedish pop group ABBA to Malaysian audiences. …
ABBA tribute show Björn Again set for Kuala Lumpur debut Read More
Malaysia’s SumiSaujana Group has entered a collaboration with Danish firm Topsoe to explore production of sulfuric acid from industrial gas streams. The partnership will assess potential projects in Malaysia and …
Malaysia and Denmark unite for sulfuric acid projects Read More
IKEA is celebrating 30 years in Malaysia, highlighting its long-standing presence in Southeast Asia and its role in shaping everyday home living for many Malaysians. Since entering the Malaysian market …
IKEA marks 30 years in Malaysia Read More
A Finnish defence company is looking to expand into Southeast Asia, with Malaysia seen as a potential entry point. According to Bernama, Forcit Defence is exploring opportunities to introduce its …
Finnish defence company eyes expansion in Asia Read More
The Swedish investment company EQT AB has raised $15.6 billion to invest in companies across Asia. The largest fund of its kind in the region right now, according to Channel News …
Swedish giant raises billions as Asia Read More
Malaysian company Cendana Auto has entered a strategic partnership with Finnish vehicle manufacturer SISU Auto to strengthen defence industry capabilities in Malaysia. The collaboration focuses on joint technology development, engineering, …
SISU Auto partners with Malaysia’s Cendana Auto Read More
Finland-based Kempower says Malaysia’s growing EV charging network should prioritise utilisation over rapid expansion. The company points to Southeast Asia as a key growth region for electric mobility. Kempower states …
Kempower: Malaysia’s EV boom must shift focus Read More
A new requirement is on the way for travellers heading to Europe, and for many in Asia, it will change how trips are planned. The European Union is preparing to …
New EU entry rule will affect travellers from Asia Read More
Malaysia is considering nuclear energy as it looks to move away from coal. And Finland is stepping in as a potential partner. The talks took place during a recent meeting …
Malaysia considers nuclear energy in major shift away from coal: Finland ready to help Read More
Malaysia Airlines is expanding its network with new routes to China and Japan. The airline will launch flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen and Changsha between July and September 2026. …
While flights are being cut across Asia one airline is going the opposite way Read More
Mastercard has started testing AI-powered payments in Southeast Asia. In a press release, the company says its system is now live in early markets including Singapore and Malaysia. The technology …
Mastercard starts testing AI payments in Southeast Asia Read More
Airlines across Asia are cancelling flights as the Middle East conflict tightens jet fuel supplies and pushes prices higher, Bangkok Post reports. In Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines has cut 23 domestic …
Jet fuel shortages force Asian airlines to cancel flights Read More
Touring Malaysia is becoming significantly more expensive. Tour bus and van rental prices have surged by up to 80 per cent due to rising diesel costs linked to the ongoing …
Price shock in Malaysia too: Tours up to 80 percent more expensive Read More
Despite conflict in the Middle East, Malaysia’s tourism machine is still moving forward. Malaysia recorded more than 2.8 million international visitors between March 1 and March 26 this year, Malay …
Tourism boom in Malaysia despite war abroad Read More
Eurovision goes asian. Bangkok will host the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia in November 2026, marking the competition’s first multinational expansion beyond its traditional format, according to an announcement from …
Bangkok to host massive new song contest as Eurovision invades Asia Read More
Southeast Asia continues to attract Nordic travellers seeking longer stays, whether for winter escapes, remote work or semi-retirement. However, visa rules across the region have changed significantly in recent years, …
Thailand vs Malaysia vs Vietnam: Where is it easiest for Nordic expats to stay long-term? Read More
Thousands of passengers are being impacted as a wave of flight disruptions is hitting major airports across Asia, Travel and Tour World reports. Nearly 2,800 flights are delayed and more …
Nearly 3,000 flights disrupted across Asia Read More
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 …
No majority in Danish election: ruling coalition weakened as parties prepare for coalition talks Read More
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, …
Heineken to phase out Singapore production and move it to Malaysia and Vietnam Read More
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 …
Finnish Neste suspected palm oil fraud in Malaysia as well Read More
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 …
ABB report shows rising energy efficiency push in Malaysia Read More
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 …
Nordic embassies mark Nordic Day across Southeast Asia Read More
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 …
Malaysia looks at help for tourism firms as diesel prices rise Read More
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 …
World Happiness Report: Nordic happiness tops the World, Asia trails behind Read More
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 …
Middle East conflict sends Asia-Europe airfares soaring Read More
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 …
Malaysia-born director brings Gaza documentary to CPH:DOX Read More
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. …
Reality family, the Kesslers, are stranded in Malaysia after Middle East flight disruptions Read More
Chinese battery materials company Putailai is turning to Southeast Asia after scrapping a planned project in Sweden. The company said on 11 March it will invest 297 million USD in …
Chinese Putailai ditches Sweden plans for Malaysia plant Read More
Former Swedish Ambassador Harald Sandberg, with postings in a.o. Jakarta, Seoul and New Delhi, has argued that Sweden’s current development aid system has failed and should be radically restructured. In a …
Ambassador Sandberg: Shut down Sida Read More
As conflict continues in the Middle East, thousands of foreigners remain stuck in the crossfire, and even more are stranded on either side of the world, with only limited means …
Evacuation organiser alerts about airspace in the Middle East; “We have never seen a situation like this” Read More
The United States has opened a trade investigation into Norway and a number of Asian economies, Office of the United States Trade Representative reports. Washington wants to find out whether …
Norway and Thailand among countries targeted in new US trade investigation Read More
Tensions and conflicts around the world have made it more important than ever for authorities to know where their citizens are. Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reminding citizens abroad …
Danish Foreign Ministry: Remember to leave the Danes List when returning home Read More
Denmark’s government has warned that postal votes from abroad may not arrive in time for the general election on 24 March, Reuters reports. The warning comes as war in Iran …
Middle East turmoil may delay overseas votes from Danes in Asia Read More
Several thousand Asian tourists are stuck all over Scandinavia and the rest of Europe and may be unable to return home after airspace closures over the Gulf disrupted key flight …
Asian tourists also stranded in Europe as Middle East conflict disrupts flights Read More Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Anne Vasara, has met Malaysia’s Defence Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin for talks on defence, technology and security cooperation, on 4 March. The meeting took …
Finland and Malaysia discuss defence, technology and security cooperation Read More
Swedish telecom firm Ericsson and Malaysia’s 5G network provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) say they deployed scam-message detection in DNB’s network, in a press release on 3 March. The companies …
Ericsson and Malaysia’s DNB trial 5G tool to detect scam transmitters Read More
Denmark will hold a general election on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. Danish citizens staying abroad can cast their vote in advance at Danish embassies and consulates across Asia. Voters are …
How to vote in the Danish general election from Southeast Asia Read More
A military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has prompted several Middle Eastern countries to close or severely restrict their airspace, including the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu …
Airspace shutdown: What travellers between Southeast Asia and the Nordics need to know Read More
Until recently, mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis remained a public health concern, with some babies infected at birth. Now Denmark has brought that chapter to an end, joining Thailand …
Denmark first in EU to join Thailand and Malaysia in protecting newborns from HIV Read More
Danish shipping company Maersk has decided to pause some of its ships sailing through the Red Sea because of the growing military conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran. In …
Maersk stops Red Sea shipping due to Middle East conflict Read More
US and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on targets in Iran, prompting swift reactions from governments across Asia and the Nordic region, Gulf News reports. In Southeast Asia, Malaysian …
Asia and Nordic leaders urge restraint after strikes on Iran Read More
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a snap general election for 24 March, sending Danes across Southeast Asia to the ballot box. She announced the election from the podium …
Snap election called: Danes in Southeast Asia must prepare to vote Read More
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and the University of Copenhagen have launched the SLUSE 2026 joint field course on sustainable land use and natural resource management. UNIMAS said the programme involves …
UNIMAS and University of Copenhagen launch SLUSE 2026 field course in Sarawak Read More
Danish-founded United Plantations has reported its highest net profit in the company’s 120-year history, according to the Danish-Malaysian company’s own financial statement. The plantation group reported a net profit of …
120-year-old Danish-founded plantation firm reports strongest results ever Read More
Norwegian biometric technology company Next Biometrics has secured its first contract in Malaysia, supplying fingerprint readers to government authorities, according to Biometric Update. The company’s Oyster III device will be …
Norwegian company wins first fingerprint order in Malaysia Read More
A strengthening Norwegian krone could make trips to Norway more expensive for foreign visitors – including travellers from Asia. The currency has gained significant ground in early 2026. According to …
Rising Norwegian Krone could raise costs for Asian visitors Read More
Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented on 18 February the Statement of Foreign Policy for 2026. Maria Malmer Stenergard said Asia-Pacific security and Europe’s security are becoming …
Sweden sets sharper China and ASEAN focus in 2026 foreign policy statement Read More
The Ambassadors of Finland, Denmark and Norway met with Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Amar Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, to discuss …
Nordic ambassadors discuss green energy cooperation with Malaysia Read More
Sweden’s White Pearl Technology Group AB (WPTG) said on 16 February it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Saltycustoms, a corporate merchandise, design and digital fulfilment company with …
White Pearls signs LOI in Malaysia and Singapore Read More