Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
China has been included in the Norwegian GreenVoyage2050 project that was launched in 2019 to help developing countries meet commitments to climate change, as well as energy efficiency goals for …
China participating in Norway’s GreenVoyage2050 project Read More
MEET CHEF BJÖRN FRANTZEN, a young Swedish Chef, who now has opened restaurant VILLA FRANTZEN on 7 soi Akat 3, Chong Nonsi Bangkok. For Swedish people the name Björn Frantzen …
Swedish footballplayer became top Chef with Michelin stars Read More
Major cities like Stockholm, Sweden, impose charges on vehicles entering and traveling within congested zones. In this article, Malaysia examines the implications in Kuala Lumpur when applying these charges, as …
Similar traffic congestion charges for KL and Singapore as in Stockholm, Sweden Read More
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s “Triangle of Sadness,” a satirical dark comedy film starring Filipino actor Dolly de Leon, won Cannes Film Festival’s highest award. “Triangle of Sadness,” which also stars …
Swedish-directed film with Philippina actor wins at Cannes Film Festival Read More
Sweden hopes to promote trade, innovation and sustainability in the Philippines, and the Swedish Embassy in the country explained these and other programmes lined up in an interview with Envoys …
Swedish Embassy’s priority programmes in the Philippines Read More
Authorities in Cambodia on Monday arrested a former youth activist and Norwegian citizen who recently returned from exile to support the opposition Candlelight Party in the June 5 local communal …
Norwegian citizen arrested in Cambodia Read More
Denmark and Sweden are two of the countries that qualify for the “Time to Gold” Package from Thailand’s Thai Airways now that tourism is getting back to normal. As a …
Danish and Swedish travellers get special deal for Thailand travel Read More
As the closing film of the 2022 Copenhagen Asian Film Festival, Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s film Cliff Walkers premiered at the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 22. Zhang …
Chinese film premiers at Copenhagen Asian Film Festival Read More
Singapore is turning sewage water into something useful these days. Beer! And it contains a unique type of ancient brewing yeast from Norway called kveik. NEWBrew is made up of …
Singapore’s Sewage Water Beer made with rare Norwegian yeast Read More
In Vietnam Denmark has the largest source of registered capital for newly licensed investment projects in the country, a news report by Big News Network said. Among countries and regions …
Denmark largest source of registered capital in Vietnam currently Read More
A US-based research organization has disclosed that Chinese ships shadowed and “interfered” with a Philippine government vessel doing research in the West Philippine Sea. AMTI said in a news report …
Chinese ships bothering Philippine and Norwegian ships Read More
Singapore, Finland and Sweden are hailed as forerunners for what was once simply a business enabler but is now core to many emerging business models. We are talking about cloud …
Singapore, Finland, and Sweden deploying cloud computing most effectively Read More
For the first time, 12 Swedish companies in Thailand have pledged to offer their employees one month paid paternity leave. Among the companies are ABB, Astra Zeneca, IKEA, Electrolux and …
12 Swedish companies in Thailand pledge to offer one month paid paternity leave Read More
Pekka Haavisto, the Finnish Foreign Minister, told news media in an interview last Saturday, while on a 3-day visit to the US, that the treatment of the Muslim Uyghur minority …
Finland concerned about treatment of Uyghurs in China Read More
IKEA, the Swedish furniture brand, continues to promote its philosophy of sustainability in the Philippines by encouraging shoppers to buy eco-friendly goods. Enjoying the comforts of your home does not …
IKEA encourages eco-friendly shopping in the Philippines Read More
Many Asian countries are abstaining from demanding that Russia ends its assault on the Ukraine. So, what has this got to do with Finland and why the …
Finlandisation of Asia. What it means. Read More
The First Movers Coalition, a public-private partnership aimed at decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, has significantly expanded to 55 companies and nine government partners. A total of 20 new companies have …
Scandinavian countries and Singapore join global decarbonization First Movers Coalition Read More
Danish research institutions need to be more aware of the risks when collaborating with countries such as China, according to a report by URIS, a government committee. URIS, which was …
Danish universities told to be stricter on China Read More
The first block of freight from China’s Tuanjiecun railway station to Finland has arrived in the Port of Baku, News.Az reports. The first part of a block train consisting of …
Finland receives first block of freight from China’s Tuanjiecun railway Read More
Hong Kong-based start-up founders Tanya Lee Moralez and Dominique Moralez have been chosen to join a 90-day programme to experience life and work in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The …
Hong Kong startup to join 90 Day Finn Programme Read More
Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, is currently on an official visit to Sweden, Denmark and Norway, which started on 29 May until 5 June 2022. The visit to the …
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on official visit to Sweden, Denmark and Norway Read More
Thai Nordic Association was successfully established on 4 March 2022 after a protracted communication between Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration and the law firm Wissen & Co. that also assisted …
Thai Nordic Association is here! Read More
The offshore substation topside for the huge Dogger Bank Wind Farm between Norway and England left Aibel’s yard in Thailand and is now on its way to Haugesund in Norway, …
Wind farm key structure sailing to Norway from Thailand Read More
In celebration of the founding of the European Union (EU), an exhibition, “Ebb and Flow: Return to Nature,” is on view at the Yuchengco Museum at RCBC Plaza. It features …
Scandinavian artists display their work at Philippine art exhibition celebrating the founding of the EU Read More
In Cambodia the Commerce Ministry has encouraged Swedish businessmen and investors to expand investment opportunities in Cambodia, and also expressed the readiness of the country to co-operate with Sweden for …
Swedes urged to invest more in Cambodia Read More
In an opinion piece in The Inquirer, author Inez Ponce De Leon points out how the Philippines can literally take another page from Finland’s proverbial book when it comes to …
Philippines takes inspiration from Finland in educating youth beyond textbooks Read More
Hong Kong-based digital entertainment and game development companies visit renowned Finnish, Swedish and Danish game companies to explore collaboration opportunities between Nordic and Hong Kong companies. “Scaling Hong Kong to …
Hong Kong digital entertainment and game development companies visit renowned Scandinavian game companies Read More
Double knee implant, multiple surgery survivor Swedish-Finnish Koistinen-Lindgren motorcycled recently from Bangkok all the way to the northern Golden Triangle. Seven days. Twenty riders, two service vehicles, and one ambulance. …
72-year-old Johnny’s Grand Thailand Tour Traversing the Kingdom 1,600 km, 11 provinces, 10,000 Curves Read More
The first batch of a delivery of more than 1.2 million Moderna vaccines from Denmark arrived in Thailand on 26 May 2022. With this delivery, Denmark has reached its goal …
Denmark donates 1,266,000 Moderna-Spikevax vaccines to Thailand Read More
NX China has developed a transportation route to Europe via the Caspian Sea for transport from China to countries in Europe via Kazakhstan to supplement their intermodal transport service. This …
New Chinese transport service to Europe via Caspian Sea Read More
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) concluded its implementation of a project on “Strengthening Bipartite Relations at the National and Enterprise Levels” in partnership with its counterpart organization in …
Philippines’ ECOP and Confederation of Danish Industry create bipartite mechanism to aid labor management relations Read More
The cruise line, Norwegian Sun, cancelled all it’s sailings to Asian destinations from 11 October 2022 to 25 April 2023, a news report said earlier this week. This cancellation includes …
Norwegian cruise line cancels all Asia sailings from October 2022 to April 2023 Read More
Vaccinated citizens from Indonesia can now travel to European Union Member Countries, the media has reported, without additional entry restrictions. The EU now recognizes vaccination certificates issued by Indonesian authorities …
Indonesia connected to the EU’s Digital COVID Certificate system Read More
The Indonesian-based H & M textile company has produced aprons for the food and beverage industry that capture CO2 and a Stockholm restaurant crew are testing it out, a news …
Indonesian CO2 capturing aprons being tested out in Stockholm Read More
The Finnish embassy in Singapore has invited people to take part in a fun run / walk between 30 May and 5 June. The event is hosted by the Nordic …
Friendly competition between Nordic embassies in Singapore coming up 30 May 2022 Read More
A 77-year-old Norwegian man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a neighbor and his own cousin with a kitchen knife on 3 May 2022 a news report said. The incident happened …
Elderly Norwegian man arrested for knife attack in Thailand Read More
‘Klippa’ is as mixed-use retail hub that has opened in Batu Kawan, Penang, and belongs to Ikano Retail which owns IKEA stores in five countries as well as shopping malls …
Swedish mixed-use hub ‘Klippa’ opens up in Penang, Malaysia Read More
Foreo, the Swedish beauty and tech giant has “hit the ground running” as people begin returning to Singapore for business and shopping, a new report said. As tourism steadily recovers …
Swedish beauty and tech giant Foreo ramps up promotions in Singapore Read More
In China Volvo Cars recently signed agreements with the country’s three leading charging point operators Star Charge, State Grid and TELD. According to Volvo, they cover more than 75 per …
Volvo Creates charging points for EVs in China Read More
An Oslo court has refused to enforce a $9.5m judgment in the fight between scrubber-maker Bjornar Feen and his former Swedish partners. Norwegian scrubber maker, Bjornar Feen, may see his …
Norwegian business owner’s assets may be unfrozen after court turns up nose at Singaporean judgment Read More
Expanding its operations in Europe, Chinese EV maker, XPENG, opened a Brand Experience Store in Norway. At the same time, it launched the XPENG P5 sedan and XPENG G3i SUV, …
Chinese EV maker XPENG opens experience store in Oslo Read More
Floorball has been a popular sport in Sweden since many years. It’s a kind of hockey with five players and a goal keeper in each team. Both men and women …
What is Indoor Floorball? Read More
Norwegian expats in Taiwan were delighted to commemorate their National Day in true style after three years of lockdowns kept them from their annual celebrations. Their National Day parade was …
How Norwegians in Taiwan celebrated their National Day this May Read More
Bangkokians are bracing themselves in anticipation as big names start flocking back to the city and its fine-dining scene starts to recover after the pandemic. One of those ‘big names’, …
Sweden’s 3-Michelin-starred Villa Frantzen makes debut in Bangkok this June Read More
A veteran school administrator in the Philippines has been hailed by Norwegian Project Aseano for leading programmes to minimize waste in her community. Rhodora Sacramento, has been waging a War …
Philippine school principal lauded for war on waste with Norway’s Project Aseano Read More
Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi of Vietnam met with Danish counterparts recently where he suggested that Denmark-Vietnam Friendship Association (DAVIFO) co-ordinate with relevant agencies to organize forums for young people of …
Denmark and Vietnam in people-to-people exchange Read More
After decades of business in media and also as a partner with the Danish beer brewer Carlsberg, Thein Tun, once hailed as a ‘godfather’ of Myanmar, died in Bangkok on …
Death of Myanmar ‘godfather’ and local partner of Danish brewer Carlsberg Read More
The council of the EU decided last Tuesday to extend the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks that threatened the EU until 18 May 2025. The latest crackdown by the …
Travel Ban for 2 Chinese nationals accused of cyber-attacks on the EU Read More
Sabahans in Malaysia feel a renewed sense of pride as they are brought together by Danish beer brand Carlsberg with the introduction of special edition beer cans to mark the …
Special edition Carlsberg cans evokes a sense of pride in Malaysia’s Sabah community Read More
With Changi air hub in Singapore anchoring its value proposition moving forward, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said on Wednesday (18 May) that work is under way on several fronts to …
Finnish renewable diesel and jet fuel company speaks about Changi air hub, Singapore, sustainability drive Read More