Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Myanmar authorities arrested more than 100 Rohingya, including twelve children in the southeastern township of Bogale who were heading to Malaysia “without official documents” on 20 December 2022. The Global …
Myanmar arrests more than 100 Rohingya including children Read More
Vietnam’s Directorate of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and the Norwegian Embassy recently hosted a seminar “Forest carbon market: results after COP27 and roadmap to build a …
Vietnam and Norway discuss roadmap to build forest carbon market Read More
The Swedish retailer, H&M published a clarification statement regarding the Canadian artist, Justin Bieber related merchandise on Thursday, 22 December 2022. “Justin’s license holder has confirmed that H&M had the …
H&M clarifies it “had the right contracts” to sell Justin Bieber related merchandise Read More
The Philippines recently expressed concerns over China’s starting to reclaim unoccupied lands in the South China Sea. “We are seriously concerned as such activities contravene the Declaration of Conduct on …
Philippines expresses concerns over China start reclaiming unoccupied lands in South China Sea Read More
A 74 year-old British tourist, Dennis Robert Desmond was arrested for overstaying his visa for 38 days in Koh Samui, Surat Thani province on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. According to …
Another overstayed tourist arrested on Koh Samui in Thailand Read More
Vietnam’s President, Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia for an official state visit on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. According to Tuoitre News, he will attend …
Vietnam President arrives in Indonesia for official visit Read More
On behalf of its fellow member, Alice Smith School, EUROCHAM Malaysia has announced the Alice Smith School Foundation has been awarded the Bronze Award of the CASE Circle of Excellence …
Alice Smith School in Malaysia awarded the CASE Circle Excellence Award Read More
If you would like to study in Finland for autumn 2023, now is the time to apply. Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur has shared information on non-EU student scholarships, …
Finland in Kuala Lumpur calls for students to apply now for studying in Finland in autumn 2023 Read More
In the newest episode of SWEA Podden, Marie Olsson talks about how she, together with her husband Olof Olsson, soon-to-be pastor in Southeast Asia and East Asia, will resume the …
Marie Olsson tells about the Swedish Church Abroad in newest episode of SWEA Podden Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has drawn attention to the Global Compact Network Denmark report which describes an exponential growth in Danish companies contributing to achieve international climate goals. The …
SBTi-report: Danish companies are frontrunners in setting ambitious climate targets Read More
Embassy of Finland in Singapore reminds you not to forget to follow the SIMC Winner’s Gala Concert & Award Ceremony on Friday 23 December 2022 where classical music will be …
Experience world class performers at the SIMC Winner’s Gala Conccert & Award Ceremony Read More
The items we all consume has an enormous impact on our environment. Worldwide consumption and production, a driving force of the global economy, rests on the exploitation of the natural …
Finland and Denmark tops list of most sustainable shoppers in EU Read More
A Norwegian tourist, helped by a Thai woman, reported a case to police officers that he was left by a cab driver who he hired to take him from Trat …
Norwegian tourist was left by cab driver at petrol station in Thailand Read More
The Canadian artist, Justin Bieber, posted on his Instagram Story on Monday, 19 December 2022 that merchandise featuring his images by the Swedish clothes retailer, H&M, had not received his …
H&M removes Justin Bieber related merchandise after he says “I didn’t approve it” Read More
Christmas decoration shops in Hanoi, Vietnam are bustling as it is only five more days before the merriest time of year, Christmas. According to Vietnam Plus, real pine trees imported …
Christmas decoration shops in Vietnam are bustling Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia, stated it was delighted to have met YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, during the 10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit in conjunction with the …
Liew Chin Tong called for strengthened EU-ASEAN cooperation at Business Summit Read More
A number of foreign companies from both Europe and Asia have invested and announced plans to put more investments in Vietnam to make it their manufacturing centers. “The growing disbursement …
More foreign investments “have confidence” in Vietnam Read More
Swedish clothing company, H&M, has announced the brand “Good American” – a brand for women by women – has been included in its concept “H&M with friends” and said it …
H&M says new partnership with brand “Good American” drives inclusivity and diversity Read More
The Norwegian Royal household announced on Monday, 19 December 2022 that Norway’s King Harald will remain in Oslo’s university hospital “for a few days.” Due to an infection, His Highness …
Norway King Harald remains hospitalized though with “stable condition” Read More
The concert “ALESSO featuring Acraze” of the Swedish DJ Alesso at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City, the Philippines was suddenly canceled on Saturday, 17 December 2022. “Manila, due …
Swedish DJ Alesso concert in Philippines suddenly canceled Read More
A drunk Finnish man (name unrevealed) was found blacked out in the middle of a Pattaya road, in Chonburi province past midnight of Sunday, 19 December 2022. According to The …
Drunk Finnish man found blacked out on Pattaya road Read More
The Philippines’ Malacañang announced that President Marcos Jr approved to continue on lowering tax rates on several food items to fight inflation until the end of 2023. According to the …
Philippines approves to continue lowering tax rates on several food items to fight inflation Read More
China’s automaker, BYD, is to launch a new electric vehicle brand, “professional and personal” in 2023. It will be an addition to Yangwang, a premiere brand, added the company’s branding …
China BYD to launch new EV brand in 2023 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore has announced Sweden is taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for a period of six months from 1 January …
Sweden takes over Presidency of the Council of the European Union Read More
Norway and G7 nations include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., as well as the European Union signed the “Just Energy Transition Partnership” to provide Vietnam with $15.5 billion …
Vietnam to receive loans from Norway and G7 for net-zero carbon emission goal Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur calls for families living in Malaysia who wishes to introduce their children to, or simply increase their knowledge on, Norwegian language, culture and history. …
Call for young people to learn Norwegian culture and language at Norgesskolen Winter Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore participated in, and enjoyed, a traditional Christmas dinner at the Norwegian Emabssy in Kuala Lumpur. Ambassador, Morten Paulsen and wife, Anne Beth, and the …
Seamen’s Church Singapore enjoyed dinner and live music at Norwegian Embassy Malaysia Read More
On behalf of the Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (KETSA), EUROCHAM Malaysia announced the imbalance cost pass-through (ICPT) mechanism will continue to be implemented for the …
Malaysian government upholds electricity tariffs Read More
Thai royalist, Suvinai Pornavalai was arrested 18 December 2022 after announcing he had raised 700,000 baht for a “ritual” to extend the life of Princess Bajrakitiyabha who remains hospitalized over …
Thai royalist arrested for defrauding over “ritual” he claims to help hospitalized Princess Bajrakitiyabha Read More
The Philippines’ Malacañang recently announced that the European Union (EU) is to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines. According to Phil Star, the last round …
EU to resume free trade negotiations with Philippines Read More
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund recently announced that it would drop two Thai energy companies including PTT Plc and PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) from its portfolio over concerns …
Norwegian fund drops Thai energy firms over concerns of human right abuses Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore draws attention to the historic element in the formation of the new Danish government. Lead by Mette Frederiksen as re-elected Prime Minister, Denmark’s new …
Historic coalition of parties constitutes new Danish government Read More
As part of Danish brewer, Carlsberg’s, strategy of growing in categories beside its central beer market towards 2027, it has agreed to buy Canadian Waterloo Brewing for a total equity …
Carlsberg acquires Canadian brewer Waterloo in $106 million deal Read More
At least 12 people, one of which is a five-year-old child, have died in a landslide while sleeping at a camping site on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Danish …
Landslide in Malaysia kills at least 12 sleeping campers, over 20 is missing Read More
Thailand’s prime minister, Prayut Chan O Cha met with H.E. Mrs. Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland during the ASEAN-EU Special Summit on 14 December 2022. According to MGR …
Thai PM meets Finnish PM at ASEAN-EU Special Summit Read More
Danes Worldwide is looking for volunteers to support its representative in Singapore to help the organisation become more visible and active. This will additionally make the organisation able attain a …
Danes Worldwide looking for Singapore volunteer Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia has shared the annual iFest event, held at the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), was extremely successful. The Chamber reported the exiting event included various cultural activities …
Children’s annual iFest held at the International School of Kuala Lumpur Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia reports to have had a fruitful and productive discussion with EMPTA on possible areas of cooperation, joint advocacy, and other issues and topics that is affecting the automotive …
EUROCHAM Malaysia and EMPTA discussed issues within the automotive industry Read More
The European Union in Malaysia announced to have signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Malaysia in Brussels. The agreement will enhance the political dialogue on issues of global …
EU and Malaysia signed Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore calls on Nordic companies to join the Nordic Innovation House Singapore and Enterprise Singapore in the 4th edition of the Trade and Connectivity Challenge …
Embassy of Finland in Singapore calls for SME’s and global startups to join TCC Read More
The Danish Embassy in India hosted a press conference for Announcement of Textile Master Program that is offered as a textile master program between India and Denmark. The textile master …
Master Textile program between India and Denmark Read More
Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz passed away in the morning of the 14th December 2022. Officially, she was born in September 1939, but she believed herself that her father changed her official …
Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz has passed away Read More
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) team conducted a search operation at a Bangkok-based company and found evidence that related to the case of illegal berry picking in Finland on …
Thai investigation team finds evidence on illegal berry picking in Finland Read More
Norwegian newspaper, DN, reports Asian stock exchange markets showed high economic activity and growth in the beginning of 2022 with the Nikkei index at the Tokoy stock exchange market back …
Economic optimism at Asian stock exchange markets Read More
A 64 year-old Swedish man, Mr. Bo Peter Svensson, fell off the second floor of a Patong hotel, on Sawatdirak Road, in Phuket at night of 12 December 2022. He …
Swedish man falls off second floor of hotel in Phuket Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore announces Danish violinist, Anna Agafia Egholm, is in the final of the Singapore Violin Competition (SIVC). Anna has performed solo, chamber and contemporary over three …
Danish violinist, Anna Agafia Egholm, in tonight’s Singapore Violin Competition 2022 final Read More
The Counsellor and Deputy head of Mission representing Embassy of Sweden in Singapore, Jenny Egermark, spoke in front of Swedish high school students at the German European School Singapore last …
Swedish Counsellor of Mission joined Nobel Prize Awards at German European School Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Jakarta calls to join the 5th, and last, session of the ASEAN-IPR Discussion Series 2022 on 20 December. The session bears the theme “ASEAN Dialogue …
5th edition of ASEAN-IPR to create dialogue on safeguarding and fostering peace Read More
Ole Chr. Lindholm, the new Commercial Counsellor at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, wants to help put Thailand on the map again and create interest for Danish businesses . …
Commercial Counsellor to put Thailand on the map Read More
The Siam Music Fest 2022, presented by Pepsi, Nylon, and PMCU, will be held from 17-18 December 2022 at six different stages at Siam Square, Bangkok. “This comeback of Siam …
Celebrate closing of 2022 with Thai Pop Artists at Siam Music Fest Read More