Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Few things are as universal as football; enjoyed around the world by professionals and amateurs alike. Johnni Nielsen has lived with his family in Taiwan since 2009. He has worked …
The goal is to have fun, How Johnni build a football team in Taiwan Read More
In January 2025, it was estimated that 47,000 Danish retirees were living outside Denmark. Most of them were living within Europe, but many were living outside the EU, in countries …
Danes Worldwide speaks out on pension supplements: “It is a matter of discrimination” Read More
Travellers pass by on scooters and on foot while Arne watches the street from his usual spot just inside the entrance of what used to be Nam Song Garden Guesthouse. …
Looking for Arne? Forget Google. Try the streets of Vang Vieng Read More
Around 43 percent of students in Ho Chi Minh City are overweight or obese, which points to a growing public health challenge in Vietnam, according to the Danish Embassy in …
Novo Nordisk steps in as 43 percent of students are overweight in Ho Chi Minh City 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
Vestas is no longer among the world’s five largest wind turbine manufacturers, after Chinese companies installed more turbines in 2025. According to a report from the World Forum Offshore Wind, …
Chinese wind boom pushes Danish Vestas out of global top five Read More
The Philippines ranks among the world’s most polite countries – but Filipinos themselves are not convinced, PhilStar reports. A new global study shows that while the world sees Filipinos as …
Philippines ranks ahead of Nordics in politeness study, but Filipinos disagree Read More
Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection for its blockbuster drug Ozempic in several major markets from Saturday. The patent expiry opens the door for other manufacturers to produce cheaper generic …
Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection on Saturday Read More
A delegation from the Finnish Parliament visited Taiwan this week to discuss closer cooperation on technology and security. The group, led by Mats Löfström, met with Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao …
Finland and Taiwan discuss closer cooperation on AI and technology Read More
A healthcare crisis is unfolding in Sweden. Hospitals are running short of staff, and stricter migration rules are now pushing foreign healthcare workers out – including many from the Philippines, …
Staff shortages push Sweden to soften immigration rules for Filipino healthcare workers Read More