Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Last week, the Swedish retailer H&M released its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 which shows that China is no longer amongst the clothing giant’s top ten sales …
China falls off H&M’s top ten sales markets in the third quarter Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok is giving Norwegian citizens a unique opportunity to apply for a new passport in Phuket on 8 October. The Embassy states: If you live in Phuket …
Norwegians can apply for a new passport in Phuket on 8 October Read More
Join experts from Denmark and Singapore in a virtual panel discussion on mental wellness at workplaces on 14 October 2021 at 3 pm. More about the event: Pause, Evaluate and …
Join experts from Denmark and Singapore on discussion on mental wellness at workplaces Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center brings to Singapore the well-known pedagogical story of Karius and Baktus and for the first time, it will be showcased in Mandarin. Karius and Baktus …
Karius and Baktus premieres in Mandarin in Singapore Read More
In connection with International Day for Universal Access to Information on 28 September, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia, Camilla Ottosson affirmed Sweden’s commitment to continued …
Sweden commits to continuing work with Cambodia on universal access to information Read More
At the end of June, Chinese telecom giant Huawei lost the case against Swedish PTS in the administrative court and thus also the opportunities to sell 5G equipment in Sweden. …
Huawei confirms appeal against Sweden’s 5G Ban Read More
Join EuroCham Malaysia and Vriens & Partners for an in-depth look at what Budget 2021 might hold for businesses, especially as the nation gears up for recovery and politicians look …
EuroCham and Partners host talks on Budget 2021 in the Time of Crisis and Political Compromise Read More
Although Danish authorities recently announced that the citizens of the country can now travel to most countries and regions worldwide, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised that all Danes …
Danes advised to refrain from traveling to China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore Read More
On 1 October, the Norwegian roll-on/roll-off provider Höegh Autoliners announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CMHI) to build a …
Höegh Autoliners signs Letter of Intent for two ammonia-ready car carriers in China Read More
On 30 September, Vietnam’s President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception in Hanoi welcoming the Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto who came to present his credentials. Ambassador Keijo Norvanto is the …
Ambassador Keijo Norvanto present his credentials to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam Read More
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has decided to exclude four Chinese companies due to what is described as an unacceptable risk that the companies contribute to serious environmental damage, Norway’s …
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund excludes Chinese medicine stocks on species concerns Read More
The SwedCham Academy invites you to an online course on leadership in times of change on 12 October. More about the event: Being a leader has never been more challenging …
SwedCham Academy invites to online course on Leadership in times of change Read More
On 29th September, The Ministry of Industry together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Circular Economy affairs between …
Finland and Thailand sign MOU on cooperation in circular Economy Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites leaders of Filipino teams to sign up for their upcoming Masterclass event: Rapid Culture Change – the Philippines on 7 October. …
Join EurpCham PH’s masterclass for leaders of Filipino teams Read More
On 22 September, Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg shared key milestones and learnings about Gender Equality from the Swedish experience at NordCham DiversiTV: The Network of Diversity and …
Ambassador Thunborg shared Swedish experience on Gender Equality at NordCham DiversiTV Read More
In addition to product delays for everything from game consoles to sofas and bikes because of the global shortage of computer chips and containers, the energy crisis in China is …
China’s energy crisis is threatening the Nordic Christmas shopping Read More
Team Finland recently kicked off its autumn season with a gathering of Finnish representatives and Finnish company participants in China. Team Finland is a network of public actors, which helps companies …
Team Finland kicked off its autumn season with a gathering of Finnish representatives in China Read More
Maersk Container Industry (MCI), headquartered in the Danish city of Tinglev, has been sold to China International Marine Containers Ltd. (CIMC) for DKK 6.6 billion. Despite the sale, however, the …
After Maersk’s billion sale: China to continue to invest in Danish specialist knowledge Read More
The Danish film ‘Pagten’ by one of the most acclaimed contemporary Danish filmmakers, Bille August was recently honored with two Tiantan awards at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival. Nanna …
Danish film ‘Pagten’ by Bille August honored with two Tiantan awards at the 11th BJIFF Read More
The latest Spear’s Schools Index in partnership with Carfax Education from the 15th of September 2021 shows that Bangkok Patana school is the only school in Thailand who made it …
Bangkok Patana school – the only school in Thailand in the latest Spear’s Schools Index of the 100 best schools in the world Read More
On 29 September, Ambassador Jari Sinkari was invited to give a keynote at the ‘Ambassador Talks’ webinar by BKKBN, the National Population and Family Planning Board of Indonesia. According to …
Ambassador Jari Sinkari gave keynote at the ‘Ambassador Talks’ webinar by BKKBN Read More
Finnish Business Council Beijing and Shijingshan District Office of Foreign Affairs jointly organize a business trip for Finnish companies to Shijingshan District on 21 October. More about the event: This …
FBC Beijing co-organize a business trip for Finnish companies to Shijingshan District Read More
The 2021 Sino-Nordic Sustainable Development and Innovation Forum (SNSDIF) was held successfully at ZGC Conference Centre on 25 September, as one of the important parallel forums of the 2021 Zhongguancun …
2021 Sino-Nordic Sustainable Development and Innovation Forum was a success Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore has announced the winner of its “Dream it, Be it!” video contest – Ms. Cadence Linardi. The “Dream it, Be it!” is a contest …
The Winner of Finland’s “Dream it, Be it!” contest in Singapore has been found Read More
On September 30, Chinese automaker NIO officially launched its NIO ES8 in Norway and commenced user delivery. According to this company statement, NIO House | Oslo will open to the public on …
NIO ES8 Launches at NIO House | Oslo Read More
Business Finland and the Embassy of Finland in Thailand invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled “The small biomass-based community power plant in Thailand” on 6 October at 1 …
Learn more about the small biomass-based community power plant in Thailand Read More
On 28 September, Ambassador Ann Måwe and acting country manager for Business Sweden Vietnam Ludvig Hermansson outlined what they see as the prospects of entering the Vietnamese market today during …
Ambassador Ann Måwe: More Swedish companies showing interest in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Indonesia has announced the winner of its “Dream it, Be it!” video contest is Ms. Kezia “Dream it, Be it!” is a contest where the …
The Winner of Finland’s “Dream it, Be it!” contest in Indonesia has been found Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg recently paid a courtesy call to Vicente Vivencio Bandillo, DFA Chief of Protocol, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes. According to the Embassy statement, Ambassador …
Ambassador Thunborg presented copies of her diplomatic credentials to DFA Chief of Protocol Read More
EuroCham Vietnam invites you to sign up for this interactive webinar to learn how coworking and flexible workspaces in Vietnam transform the work environment in an ever-changing narrative where community …
Learn more about coworking in Vietnam: where opportunity meets growth Read More
Collaborating with China Crossroads, the Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to a session on RMB Internationalization on 17 October at the Wooden Box in Shanghai. More about the …
Invitation: RMB Internationalization: Will the RMB Become the Global Currency? Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce has launched its portal to Swedish Businesses in Thailand – SweCham’s Member Directory 2021. The 100 percent digital directory of Swedish companies in Thailand is clickable, downloadable, …
SweCham launches its first 100% digital directory of Swedish companies in Thailand Read More
The Finnish drama film “Any Day Now” won the Tiantan Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival. The Beijing International Film …
Finnish drama “Any Day Now” won Titan Awards at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen will co-host the Digital Press Meeting on the Grand Opening of the MUNCH museum together with Director of MUNCH Museum, Stein Olav Henrichsen. The …
Ambassador Løchen to co-host Digital Press Meeting on Grand Opening of MUNCH museum Read More
Local and regional elections will be held in Denmark on Tuesday 16 November 2021. Voters who are eligible to vote in the election can submit their postal vote at their …
Danes can vote by mail for the local and regional elections at their local Embassy Read More
Swedish automaker Volvo Truck has donated a custom-designed truck to Kechara Food Bank in Malaysia. Kechara Food Bank is one of many organizations that run a soup kitchen in Medan …
Volvo Truck Malaysia donates custom-designed truck to Kechara Food Bank Read More
Sweden together with the other partners in the Capacity Development Partnership Fund (CDPF), EU, USAID, GPE, and UNICEF have financed home learning packages to every Grade 1 and Grade 2 …
Sweden, EU and partners finance home learning packages for Cambodian children Read More
Foreign companies including the Swedish-Swiss multinational food packaging and processing company, Tetra Pak continue to expand their businesses in Vietnam despite the country’s Covid-19 setbacks. VN Express writes that several …
Foreign firms expand investment in Vietnam despite covid-19 setback Read More
Delegates from the European Union, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the US, on behalf of 26 member states, called at the ongoing 48th UN Human Rights Council session, …
UN members call on China to respect human rights in Tibet Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok has announced the winner of its “Dream it, Be it!” video contest is Ms. Thitari. The “Dream it, Be it!” is a contest where …
The Winner of Finland’s “Dream it, Be it!” contest in Thailand has been found Read More
Finland’s Deputy Head of Missions Soile Kauranen recently joined the PT Expo (PTEXPO) in Beijing at the invitation of Nokia Shanghai Bell. PT Expo China is the ICT ecosystem’s leading …
Finland’s Deputy Head of Mission joined the PT Expo in Beijing Read More
Malaysia and its economy are poised to benefit from a 10-year 5G partnership between Ericsson and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to drive the nationwide deployment of the next-generation wireless cellular …
Ericsson to support Malaysia’s digital transformation through nationwide 5G deployment Read More
In celebration of 75 Years of Denmark-Philippines Diplomatic Relations on 28 September, the anniversary logo lit up at the SM Mall of Asia Globe in Pasay City. The Embassy of …
Denmark-Philippines anniversary logo lid up in Pasay City Read More
On 28 September, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong co-hosted a webinar on sustainable fashion and sourcing together with Business Sweden, Treadler by H&M Group, and Swedish Stockings. Customers …
SwedCham Hong Kong co-hosted popular fashion webinar Read More
At an event at China Classification Society in Beijing on 27 September, A.P. Moller-Maersk signed three separate cooperation framework agreements with China Classification Society (CCS) to join hands with CCS …
Maersk partners with China Classification Society on carbon-neutral technologies and standards Read More
On Sunday 26 Sept, YBhg. Datuk Seri Hj. Mahadi Che Ngah, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur with HE Dr. Joachim Bergström, Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia participated in the Plogging activity around …
Ambassador Joachim Bergström went Plogging in Malaysia in conjunction with World River Day Read More
An Art show shining a spotlight on women in Cambodia featuring short but powerful videos was recently exhibited at the FT Gallery in the Factory Phnom Penh as part of …
EU and DanChurchAid sponsors campaign for women’s rights in Cambodia Read More
SwedCham China invites its members for China News Flash on 8 October. Swedcham’s China News Flash is a collaboration between the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and the security …
Get updated on the situation in China with SwedCham and PSU China Read More
The Norwegian company Telenor’s decision to sell its Myanmar branch to the blacklisted M1 Group company has been under heavy fire since it was announced. The sale is believed to …
Norwegian OECD contact point will process complaint over Telenor’s sale in Myanmar Read More
In August China officially implemented a rule disallowing people under the age of 18 to play more than three hours of video games a week. The Chinese decision of restricting …
Swedish video game companies affected by the Chinese gaming ban Read More