Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Norwegian Cultural Center (NCC) promotes Norwegian culture and empowers visual artists by organizing a hybrid art exhibition, “Borderless” throughout European markets and Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, Singapore, …
The Norwegian Cultural Center empowers visual artist through technology Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) with SwedCham China, and FinnCham Beijing are to host a Hybrid event, “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” on 7 September …
Learn about reports on “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” Read More
The Swedish Embassy’s Development Section in Bangkok paid a visit to the Sai Luang Solar Power Project Site together with the Asian Development Bank, shared the Embassy on 1 September …
Swedish Embassy team visit Thai solar power project site Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines welcomes Mr. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin as the Danish Ambassador. Previously, “Ambassador Mellbin served as the Danish Ambassador to the UAE, Permanent Representative to …
Danish Embassy in the Philippines welcomes new Ambassador Read More
Denmark’s island “Bornholm” is landing on the 15th place of a list of the world’s best 50 islands compiled by Big Seven Travel. “Denmark might not be the first place …
Denmark “Bornholm” beats many islands in Sweden, Finland, and Norway Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites tourists to join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” from 9 to 11 September 2022 in Phetchaburi province, Thailand. The three-day event aims …
Join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” in Thailand next week Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on 31 August 2022 that travelers from countries on the visa exemption list will get a 45-day stay in Thailand starting 1 October …
Thailand extends stays for travelers during high season Read More
The Norwegian Consumer Council is now warning pregnant women as there is an increasing number of pregnant Norwegian women taking a noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Denmark. One of the …
Warning to pregnant Norwegian women as their DNA can be accessed by Chinese authorities Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) has set up two working groups, “Sustainability Working Group (SWG)” and newly formed “Connectivity Working Group (CWG)” with leading Swedish companies to support the …
SweCham has set up two working groups with leading Swedish companies Read More
Tetra Pak, a Swedish-Swiss multinational processing and packaging company joined the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) at the Asia Pacific Business Forum (APBF) …
Tetra Pak participates in Asia Pacific Business Forum 2022 Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (NorCham) is to organize “Seafood Under the Stars 2022” on Thursday, 24th November 2022, from 6.30 PM to 9.30 PM at The Residence of H.E. …
NorCham invitation to “Seafood under the Stars 2022” Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok welcomes Åsne as their new student intern today. She studies Law at The University of Bergen (UiB), Norway and will be working at the embassy …
Norwegian Embassy welcomes new intern to Thailand Read More
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son addressed that Vietnam is currently one of four countries offering the best HIV/AIDS treatment in the world along with Germany, the UK and …
Vietnam among top 4 countries offers the best HIV/AID treatment Read More
General Director of PetroVietnam, Mr. Le Manh Hung had a meeting with Equinor Director Ms. Anita H. Holgersen on 18 August 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam. During the meeting, Mr. Hung …
Roadmap between PetroVietnam and Equinor towards clean energy projects Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines announced information about Dane’s driving in the country and international driver’s license on 25 August 2022 via its Facebook page.
Information for Danes driving in the Philippines Read More
The Study In Sweden tour will visit Chulalongkorn University, Thailand on 1 September 2022 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Mahitaladhibesra Building. Alumnis and representatives from the Embassy of …
Study In Sweden to visit Chulalongkorn University in Thailand Read More
Finland has opened two new Honorary Consulates in Cebu and Davao City, the Philippines. Honorary Consulate of Finland in Cebu has Mr. Franco Soberano as the new Honorary Consul while …
Finland opens two new Honorary Consulates in the Philippines Read More
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is to perform their latest tour “Back On The Road Tour 2022” in the Philippines in October 2022. The show is presented …
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is set to tour the Philippines Read More
Thai medical firm Siam Bioscience, owned by the King Maha Vajiralongkorn, reported a near 50-fold increase in annual profit in 2021, when it began producing AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine. According …
Siam Bioscience reports its record profit after vaccine deal with AstraZeneca Read More
Live Nation Philippines announced on 24 August 2022 that the Australia-based Filipino-Norwegian singer-songwriter Clinton Kane is to hold his “Maybe It’ll All Be Okay World Tour” concert on 3 December …
Filipino-Norwegian singer Clinton Kane is to perform in Asia Read More
The Thai Tourist Police Bureau and the Office of the Immigration of Suvarnabhumi Airport hosted a workshop on 23 August 2022. Its goal is to prepare both Thai and foreign …
Thailand gets ready for tourist season Read More
A workshop for promoting public awareness of marine plastic waste and actions against single-use plastic products was held in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on 26 August 2022. According to Nguyen …
Workshop against marine plastic waste in Vietnam Read More
Ambassador Grete Løchen of the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi paid farewell visits to the State and ministerial leaders and Norway’s local and international partners both in Vietnam and Lao PDR …
Farewell to Norwegian Ambassador Grete Løchen Read More
Planet Youth is to organize “Planet Youth 2022 Annual Conference: Creating a Better Future for Youth” from 14-16 September 2022 at the Grand Hotel Reykjavik, Iceland. The event invites participants …
Join Planet Youth 2022 Annual Conference: Creating a Better Future for Youth Read More
NordCham Indonesia together with Wartsila is to organize a meeting on 7 September 2022 from 8 AM to 10 AM at Wartsila (the 19th floor), South Jakarta, Indonesia. Every participant …
Come to share & discuss ideas with NordCham Roundtable Read More
NordCham Indonesia is to host an “Economic Outlook & Sustainability” event on the first of September 2022 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Cazbar (the 2nd floor) , South …
Monthly Get-Together with NordCham Indonesia Read More
The Sweden-based company, Tetra Pak and the Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam) will carry out a carton recycling initiative in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from August 2022 to …
Tetra Pak with PRO Vietnam launches new recycling initiative Read More
There were eight Thai athletes among the many foreign athletes participating in this year’s Ironman in Copenhagen on 20 August 2022. In total there were 2336 athletes competing in the …
Thai runners in Ironman Copenhagen Read More
Experts attended a conference on 24 August 2022 in Hochi Minh City, Vietnam to discuss export and investment opportunities produced by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) through sustainable development. …
EVFTA has been supporting Vietnam’s economic development Read More
Telenor ASA said Wednesday that it is strengthening its Nordics and Asia regions management by combining its units into two groups, and is creating new units for infrastructure and adjacent …
Telenor adjusts top level structure Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, Trade Commissioner-Designate Kristina Elinder Liljas, and Team Sweden members met Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista to seek ways to improve and support …
Sweden discusses ways to enhance transportation in the Philippines Read More
The last chapters in Danish business history about East Asiatic Company should be rewritten, writes Henrik Rasmussen in a newly published book in which he tells the true story of …
New book about how and why EAC failed Read More
A Thai Festival took place this year on 21 August 2022 centered around the Thai House erected at the Moesgaard Museum near Arhus in Denmark. Thailand’s Ambassador to Denmark, Sirilak …
Thai Festival at Moesgaard Museum Read More
Such a beautiful summer Scandinavia offered this year! It was, in many Scandinavians opinion, too warm when the temperature went up to 31 degrees. If you are used to the …
Summer in the city 2022 Read More
The Research Council of Norway says it will fund a new-five year research project, “Arrival of Cellular Agriculture-Enabling Biotechnology for Future Food Production (ARRIVAL)” €2 million annually to support Norway …
Norway decides to go ahead with “Cellular Agriculture Project” Read More
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) Joint Venture Company Limited signed a credit contract to sponsor an investment project on the construction …
Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III in Binh Duong Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila together with NCE Maritime CleanTech will organize the Asian Development Bank (ADB) virtual Business Opportunity Seminar series with Norway, “Green Shipping Opportunities” on 2 …
ADB’s “Green Shipping Opportunities” webinar with Norway Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) is to host an event, “Cultural Understandings: How to approach work and life in Singapore with a mindset that will give you a greater chance …
DABS is to host “Cultural Understandings” meeting on work-life balance Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) invites every interested participant to join an info session of its first “Sustainability Book” on 24 August 2022 from 3:00 to …
NorCham Philippines presents “Sustainability Book” Info Session Read More
Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox case on Saturday, 20 August 2022. The infected patient is a 27-year-old male who had returned from an unidentified country with documented cases and …
Monkeypox cases confirmed by Indonesia and Denmark Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia welcomes Ms. Anni Ståhle as the new Deputy Head of Mission. EmWhen asked her what she is looking forward to during her …
Finnish Embassy welcomes new head of mission in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin rejects criticism for having been in a party with friends with whom she was dancing and playing up to a video camera. She said she …
Finland’s PM fights back against party criticism Read More
GPV says the construction of its new mechanics factory in Thailand is rapidly progressing The factory’s lobby, second-floor office and canteen, high-precision area, utility building and loading bay are progressing …
GPV rapidly progresses on constructing new Thai mechanics factory Read More
The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hosted a launch workshop for a report on “Circular Business Models: International Experience and Application in …
Circular Business Models report launched by CIEM and Danish Embassy Read More
The Swedish singer-songwriter Tamela Hedstrom collaborated with director Lê Quý Dương in composing a song inspired by the Vietnamese classic epic Lục Vân Tiê. The poem is written by the …
Vietnamese epic is newly present by Swedish artist Read More
The global company Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish company DKI Logistics A/S and its warehouse investment affiliate DKI Automatic A/S. The Danish logistics provider …
Rhenus acquires Danish logistics company Read More
A criminal gang Satudarah that was founded in the 1990s by first or second generation immigrants from the former Dutch colony of the Moluccas, which is now part of Indonesia, …
Leader of MC-gang with Indonesian roots killed in Malmo Read More
The Norwegian-Thai dancer Phitthaya “Sun” Phaefuang shared on Thursday,18 August 2022 that he will be performing at the Taipei Arts Festival on 26-27 August 2022 at the Taipei Performing Arts …
Norwegian-Thai dancer is to perform at the Taipei Arts Festival Read More
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien spoke during the seminar “Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production” on Wednesday 17 August 2022 that about …
Denmark-Vietnam partnership on agriculture and sustainable development Read More
Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Beijing and the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites members to the long awaited “Danish Summer Night” event on Friday, September 23 …
Danish Summer Night 2022 in Beijing Read More