Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Ørsted Taiwan awarded on 4 November winners of the 2021 Green Energy Scholarship Programme (GESP) in recognition of their outstanding dedication to green studies in an award ceremony and reception, …
Ørsted awards 2021 Green Energy Scholarship, cultivating future talents to support Taiwan’s energy transition Read More
Finland’s second-largest zoo, Ähtäri Zoo has run into financial difficulties and due to the high maintenance cost of one million euros per year for the zoo’s two Chinese Pandas, they …
Finnish zoo may have to return Chinese Pandas due to financial difficulties Read More
The Myanmar military has since September laid landmines at telecommunications towers owned by or leased to mobile operators including Norway’s Telenor, media Myanmar Now writes in a recent article. According to Myanmar …
Myanmar military lays landmines around Telenor’s telecom towers Read More
Denmark will donate DKK 100 million to the Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF) new Accelerating Coal Transition program, Devdiscourse reports. CIF’s new program is a first-ever effort to advance a just transition from …
Denmark to donate DKK 100 million in new energy sources in Indonesia and the Philippines Read More
A spokesperson with the Embassy of China in Denmark has in a statement condemned NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s speech on China after he warned of challenges posed by China to …
Embassy of China in Denmark condemn NATO Secretary’s speech on China Read More
Vestas, the Danish leading manufacturer of wind turbines will consolidate its two regions China (CHI) and the Asia Pacific (ASP) into one business region covering the Greater Asia region named …
Vestas creates business region for Greater Asia Read More
The Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai between 5 to 10 November and in a recent interview with Global Times, Consul General of Sweden in …
Swedish and Norwegian diplomats take on the 4th China International Import Expo Read More
Team Norway in Singapore can offer a great Norwegian-Singaporean work environment, engaged colleagues, close collaboration with both the Norwegian business community, diplomatic corps, and government, and of course their Singaporean …
Two job openings at Team Norway in Singapore Read More
In this month’s update on the Royal Danish Consulate in China from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber shares that Consul General Jakob Linulf was in October invited to …
October update on the Royal Danish Consulate in China from DCCC Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong has appointed Gabriella Augustsson as General Manager of the Chamber and she will be taking on her position in January 2022. According to the Chamber, …
SwedCham HK appoints Gabriella Augustsson as General Manager of the Chamber Read More
On 29 October, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (NordCham) announced the winners of the 2021 Nordic Business Awards. The results were revealed during an online event gathering together 70 Danish, …
Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam announces 2021 Business Award Winners Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA has officially opened its online store in the Philippines which will operate 24/7 starting 3 November, ABS-CBN News reports. IKEA Philippines started a test run of the …
IKEA Philippines online store to operate 24/7 Read More
Danish pensioner Ove Arnt believes that it’s a luxury to live in Denmark when he compares it to the times he has spent in Thailand, where he has owned a …
Danish resident in Thailand: “It is a luxury to live Denmark” Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites its members to join the SwedCham 35th Anniversary Dinner at Madame Fu in Hong Kong on 27 November. More about the event: On the …
Join SwedCham 35th Anniversary Dinner at Madame Fu in Hong Kong Read More
The Finnish software company SSH and a leading Financial Services Institution in Singapore has entered into a three-year Tectia and Tectia Quantum license agreement. According to this company statement, the …
SSH enters in a three-year Tectia and Tectia Quantum license agreement with leading FSI in Singapore Read More
Tonkla school in Chiang Mai is looking for teachers from Finland to be part of their team to assist in adapting the Finnish education approach to their school. Tonkla School …
Tonkla school in Chiang Mai is looking for teachers from Finland Read More
EKF Denmark’s Export Credit Agency has appointed Jørgen Bollesen as the new Co-Head of Origination covering Asia & Pacific. EKF helps Danish companies make it possible and attractive for customers …
Jørgen Bollesen appointed as EKF’s new Co-Head of Origination covering Asia & Pacific Read More
A group of young climate activists, including Swedish Greta Thunberg and Philippines’ Mitzi Jonelle Tan together with Vanessa Nakate from Uganda and Dominika Lasota from Poland, have appealed to world …
Swedish and Filipino youth activists appeal to world leaders to save planet Earth Read More
In a recent post, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok spoke to Pongsatorn Chanwong who is currently working as a Consultant at Business Sweden Thailand, including Myanmar, Cambodia & Lao PDR. Pongsatorn …
Pongsatorn Chanwong on his current role as Consultant at Business Sweden Thailand Read More
It is always a good idea to do some research before deciding where to retire as different countries have completely different retirement systems. One place to look might be the …
Iceland and Thailand’s retirement systems are the best and worst in Global Rankings Read More
The Norwegian toll operating company Ferde received in September a NOK five million fine for illegally having sent pictures of payment cards and license plates to a Chinese company that …
Norwegian motorists set to pay fine after China leak Read More
On 29 October, Mr. Jan Erik Støa, Country Director of Norwegian People’s Aid Vietnam (NPA), and Mr. Tran Trung Hoa, the Director-General of Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC) …
Norway and Vietnam to continue assistance and cooperation in Mine Action in Vietnam Read More
On 1 November, the Danish Climate Ambassador Mr. Tomas Anker and the Director-General of the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority of Vietnam Mr. Hoang Tien Dung opened the highlight event …
Denmark and Vietnam jointly presented Pathway to net-zero emissions at COP26 Read More
Novo Nordisk Taiwan was recently awarded the title “Outstanding Foreign Business” at the 75th Golden Marchant Award Ceremony in Taiwan, The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei reports. With 95 years …
Novo Nordisk Taiwan received Golden Merchant Award Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites you to sign up for their upcoming webinar entitled “Unleashing technologies for a Sustainable Future with ABB” on 16 November. More …
SwedCham Webinar: Unleashing technologies for a Sustainable Future with ABB Read More
Last week, Norway’s telecom giant Telenor posted the company’s third-quarter report which showed flat organic subscription and traffic revenues, a 2 percent decline in organic EBITDA, and a strong cash flow of …
Telenor’s third-quarter results are impacted by the prevailing covid-19 situation in Asia Read More
Denmark will be represented by a record-high number of companies at the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China between 5-10 November 2021. Soren Falck, head of the …
Record high number of Danish companies to take part in 4th China International Import Expo Read More
It’s time for the Finland Talks again! The Embassy of Finland in Thailand and the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invite you to join the Finland Talks –webinar on November 16 …
Join Finland Talks: Finnair Cargo moving towards carbon neutrality Read More
On 2 November, at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships at the European Commission, highlighted the crucial role of programs such …
Team Europe mobilizes € 783 million for green infrastructure to boost economic recovery in ASEAN Read More
All four Nordic Embassies in Myanmar including the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar, the Embassy of Sweden in Yangon, the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon, and the Embassy of Finland in Yangon have called for immediate …
Nordic Embassies calls for immediate humanitarian access to be granted for Thantlang Read More
NordicGreen 2021 brought on 28 October together the Nordic Ambassadors to Singapore and leading Nordic companies in the Asia-Pacific to discuss their commitment to becoming the most sustainable and integrated …
NordicGreen 2021 brought Nordic Ambassadors and companies together in Singapore Read More
Swedish-Swiss Tetra Pak, the world-leading processing and packaging solutions company has appointed Ratanasiri Tilokskulchai as the new Managing Director, according to this company statement. With over 10 years of experience at …
Tetra Pak Thailand appoints new Managing Director Read More
The popular series of “Women Who Lead” is back on 10 November. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China has invited four leading executives from different industry backgrounds, for a panel …
SwedCham China’s series “Women who lead” is back Read More
Last week, the Trade Council of Denmark in Taipei together with MIRDC and Energy Cluster Denmark organized the “Taiwan-Denmark Offshore Wind Innovation Forum”. During the event, Helene Urth, Energy Cluster Denmark’s Head …
TC Taipei and partners organized “Taiwan-Denmark Offshore Wind Innovation Forum” Read More
Philippines-born Chef Jerome Ianmark Calayag from Sweden recently won the grand final at the 2021 edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award which is an ambitious international scouting and …
Philippines-born Chef from Sweden wins S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award Read More
Vietnamese coffee, fruit, and vegetable sectors have agreed to abide by a Code of Conduct (CoC) which aims to help Vietnamese businesses meet the requirements of the European Union–Vietnam Free …
Vietnam’s coffee, fruit and vegetable industries agree on CoC to encourage sustainability Read More
Combining expertise in smart home furnishing solutions and in-depth knowledge of the gaming industry, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has collaborated with ROG (Republic of Gamers) to develop a gaming range …
It’s Game On: IKEA Gaming Range is launching in Singapore on 4 November Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand, Kjersti Rødsmoen is scheduled to visit Phuket on 30 November, and on that occasion, she would like to meet Norwegians in the area for an informal …
Ambassador Rødsmoen to visit Phuket and meet Norwegians in the area Read More
The Danish-Indonesian Business Chamber invites you to join their next physical professional event ‘DANCHAM BUSINESS MEET 2021’ in collaboration with ISS Indonesia Indonesia and GNV Consulting on 17 November. The …
Join DanCham’s Business meet 2021 in Indonesia Read More
Thailand-based Danish journalists Flemming Thomsen and Niels Seeberg have written a fiction novel ‘Sultne spøgelser’ (Hungry ghosts) which is set to be released in December this year. Flemming Thomsen is …
Thailand based Danish journalists publish fiction novel about expat jetset in Vietnam and Laos Read More
Last week, Ambassador Grete Løchen joined by Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian met with the Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Mr. Nguyễn Hồng Diên, and handed over to him …
Norway supports Vietnam’s green energy transition Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Cambodia is hosting a webinar on food safety for export on 4 November. More about the event: Matching relevant food safety standards is integral …
EuroCham Cambodia host webinar on food safety for export Read More
The government of Sweden will start an investigation into the adoption of children from other countries, in particular China and Chile, during the last 70 years to verify irregularities in …
Sweden launches adoptions inquiry after kidnapping reports of Chinese children Read More
Denmark-based Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology has announced the launch of the LC232 Controller in Thailand, an industry-first for groundwater intake controls that utilize …
Grundfos introduces new groundwater pump controller to advance Thailand’s smart agriculture future Read More
Singapore holds a third of the worlds diversity in corals which is impressive considering its small size. Coral reefs which are important underwater ecosystem and home to thousands of fish …
Singapore scientists use LEGO to help rebuild coral reefs Read More
The flight ticket search engine Momondo has seen a 226 percent rise in searches for plane tickets from Denmark to Thailand during the last seven days compared with the month …
Boom in Danish interest for travels to Thailand Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Myanmar invites you to their upcoming webinar entitled ‘Doing Responsible Business in Myanmar: What does doing “heightened human rights due diligence” mean?’ on 3 …
Learn more about doing Responsible Business in Myanmar Read More
Swedish pension providers Folksam and AMF have both announced they bought billions of kronor of newly-issued shares in Volvo Cars in the initial public offering (IPO) which took place on …
Swedish pension firms invest billions in Volvo Cars’ IPO Read More
Last week, Finlands Ambassador Sami Leino and Trade Counsellor Pekka Laitinen made a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur Yb.hg Datuk Seri Hj. Mahadi bin Che Ngah. According …
Finnish envoys paid a courtesy call to the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam has relaunched the #GlobalGuyTalk concept in Vietnam, where Vietnamese Duc Anh, Hieu, and Tuan shared their experiences in a conversation about things guys don’t usually talk …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi relaunched the #GlobalGuyTalk concept in Vietnam Read More